In any fundamentals class this is probably the first armbar, or maybe even the first submission, that many of us learn. As basic as it might be, it’s easy for us to forget some of the fundamental aspects of any technique. Marcos is going to show us this fundamental finish with a couple of tips on how he likes to perform it.
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When Marcos first showed us this technique, our sneaky instincts went crazy. This armbar is from a failed triangle attempt, but the triangle can easily be used as a bait for this armbar since your opponent won’t see it coming.
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In this one, Marcos is going to show us how to catch your opponent in an armbar if you were going for an omoplata and they happen to do a forward roll to escape.
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If you pull this one off in competition, expect the video go to viral. This is a cool looking finish that with enough practice will be much easier that it might look thanks to the element of surprise.
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