Escape to a Better Place

There are few people in the world who want to get put in an armbar. Unfortunately, it is not always obvious how to get out of an armbar. One method is to “shuck” it. This method works well when you are inside of someone’s guard and they have put you in that miserable position of needing to tap or letting your arm snap.

Never fear! An escape is here. Drive into their leg with your head and shoulder. If they have left you a little bit of space, you’ll find that you can drive their knees together, much like a smash pass and wind up in side control. You’ve moved from almost tapping to being on top, which is a pretty awesome change of events.