The Arm Drag

Posted by: BigRod

The Arm Drag - 07/13/05 06:53 PM

This is a great move...

http://bjj.org/techniques/barra/rigan/

There's a few options you have once you get behind your opponent, I'll post one in a bit. It's dinner time.
Posted by: BigRod

Re: The Arm Drag - 07/13/05 08:55 PM

Another great move off the arm drag.

http://bjj.org/techniques/intheguard/nhbtakedown1/
Posted by: MattJ

Re: The Arm Drag - 07/13/05 09:18 PM

The second one I have used successfully. The first one looks good, but I wonder about the likelyhood of a guillotine or side-choke by the opponent as you take the back.

I am guessing you have to throw his arm away while you have wrist control before you attempt to take the back? I am really paranoid about protecting my neck.
Posted by: Fletch1

Re: The Arm Drag - 07/14/05 01:47 AM

Just like a lot of techniques, a photo sequence cannot adequately communicate the dynamics of an armdrag. The pulling, offsetting, moving, shifting, etc. During this technique, a guillotine or side choke is not likely.
Posted by: Mu Ryuk

Re: The Arm Drag - 07/14/05 02:02 AM

I love the arm drag. If you are powerful and explosive, it's almost unstoppable. I went to a BJJ class a while ago (hopefully I'll be going there twice a week once my ankle heals up), and the Instructor kept getting me with it over and over. He eventually taught me how to counter it (though to be totally honest, I can't remember right now).
Posted by: BigRod

Re: The Arm Drag - 07/14/05 04:45 AM

The arm drag can also be done when you start from the knees. Use it the same way and swoop around and take the back.
Posted by: Mu Ryuk

Re: The Arm Drag - 07/14/05 02:01 PM

Quote:

The arm drag can also be done when you start from the knees. Use it the same way and swoop around and take the back.




That's how I "learned" it. And by "learned" it, I mean "had my butt whooped by" it
Posted by: Fletch1

Re: The Arm Drag - 07/14/05 02:35 PM

If you get a chance to watch any of Marcelo Garcia's matches, do so. He is the King of the BJJ/Submission Grappling Arm Drag.

He makes other world class grapplers look like they have never seen it before.
Posted by: rideonlythelabel

Re: The Arm Drag - 07/19/05 11:37 PM

Quote:

The arm drag can also be done when you start from the knees. Use it the same way and swoop around and take the back.




It can be done from the bottom of the guard too. Followed with a kick out reversal, it looks oh so good.