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The official companion to

the ‘Arm drag and 2 on 1
formula’ available at
grapplearts.com/armdrag
 A platform from which to
apply and absorb maximal
applies to all force (both relative to
aspects of jiu- your opponent and relative
jitsu and Consists of to your goals)
three things…

The integrity of your

spinal column. The Efficient positioning
of your limbs to achieve a
You don’t want your spine goal
too bent or twisted
 The Equation
arm drag
the classic armdrag,
effective, but
requires good
timing to avoid being
but vulnerable to
redragging

The cross
arm drag
Here you Pull
his arm across
his body which
reduces the
chance of
getting re-
dragged

The version
1.0 arm drag
Punch your
opponent’s hand
forward to pin it on
his belly (or his hip)
with the wrist grip
while dragging at
the triceps with your
other hand

The version
2.0 arm drag
similar to the 1.0
but then your
bottom hand flips
upward at the end
Your words here...
the Or force a
intent of the sweep or
armdrag is to reversal..
take the
back…

Or to
set up the
single leg

Or to set
up an
armbar..
 CONTROL THE HAND GET THE ARMDRAG 1.O GRIP

PULL HIM FORWARD AND/OR WEDGE YOUR KNEE

MOVE TO HIS SIDE BEHIND HIS BUTT

HAND ON THE HIP (OR

INSIDE THE THIGH) TO
CREATE A BOX to trap
HIS HIPS in
 OR IF HE
STAYS TIGHT
THEN
EXTERNALLY
ROTATE HIS
LEG WITH
YOUR right
FOOT…

Now YOU
CAN JUMP
TO HIS
BACK IF HE
POSTS HIS
ARMS

THEN INSERT YOUR SECOND HOOK

THEN SCOOT
BACK TO
COLLAPSE
HIS BASE…

OR YOU CAN USE YOUR left LEG TO

INTERNALLY ROTATE HIS LEG

THEN SCOOT BACK TO COLLAPSE HIM AND

INSERT 2ND HOOK
 Then it
If your opponent leads with his sets up the
knee angled in… regular armdrag to
the back

Your words here...

but If your opponent leads with

his knee angled out…
Then he opens
the door to enter into
the SLX and leg
entanglements
…based on his reactions you might
also go for a sweep, an armlock,
transition to wrestling, or have him sit
to guard and achieve a reversal
The arm drag can be used from the half guard when you’ve got a shin shield
across his hip and control over his wrist (1). Now get your armdrag 1.0
grip (2), then release the knee and pull yourself to his back (3).

his response to the arm drag threat can also set up an easy twist sweep

Block his leg with

your foot here

Get to the top

 Sometimes Your opponent keeps
his elbow in too tight to hit the
regular arm drag from half guard

Switch to a 2 on 1 grip,
controlling the wrist
and the point of the
elbow

Flipper kick under his armpit

to off-balance him

Sit up and finish the arm drag

attack series like Before
 the over under
is one of the
heaviest
pressure
passes!

Frame the
Recognise it early… head (or the
neck) and
This grip under
looks armpit
familiar…

Payback
time!
Swing leg wide, levering at the wrist

Pull his arm through

 Here’s a similar but
different counter
learned from BJJ
legend caio terra.

Your opponent is
using the over
under.

Make a pillow for

his head with your
biceps and cup his
armpit

Plant your outside

foot firmly

rotate your hips

towards him and
drive your knee in
front of his hip

This creates
external rotation
on his arm that goes
under your leg

when he tries to
free his arm guide it
through with your
armpit grip, make
him faceplant and
sit up!!
 as your Opponent pushes your leg down to disengage your hook: 1, control
his wrist, 2, kick your leg free, and 3, set up the arm drag position

Pull while kicking your right Sit up into a single

shin out against his leg

fight for the back Finish the takedown

If your opponent kneels in your de la Riva guard you can still attack with the
arm drag, which often leads to a single leg (previous page). sometimes you can
also reset the dlr & swing behind him when he yanks his arm out and stands up.
you
respond
with the
rdlr vs a
knee cut

He pushes your leg

- control his wrist Kick your leg free

Now attack with

your arm drag!

Usually
this
leads
to a
single
leg
battle

Beware of the kimura - it’s easy to

counter if you see it coming
Start in closed guard, OR the 2 on 1
either with the arm drag… position. Both work!

Use Knee Pull Kuzushi to Clamp your arms over one

break his balance forwards and arm and under the other. Lift
guide his arm to your right your hips off the ground

Foot on the ground and hip shovel Now hip escape to take the back
Sometimes when you’re in this Your opponent will drive towards you
cross drag position… and attempt to free his trapped arm

block his far leg and roll him… directly into the mount position

in the mount Keep his arm trapped This sets up an easy transition to the
beneath your chest… S mount for armbars & other attacks
 Insert your
start in arm deep
someone’s deep through his
half guard armpit

Bait him by sitting back on your hip

Cool! Easy
Sweep!!

concede the sweep, Keep your arm and arm drag to his back
position, push his head to the side…
Your switch to
opponent’s the
framing technical
your hip mount
from the position
bottom of
mount

Slide your
Dig under his knee up
armpit while behind his
levering down head, arm
on his wrist with under head
your elbow

Pull him
onto you to
achieve rear
mount (both
hooks in or
figure 4’d
legs
 Bait him with He takes it!
your wrist

Close the
distance

get arm drag

grip on his
triceps

Punch your
gripped hand
straight

drive forward & bow

down to finish takedown
drag his
arm

Level
change &
Hook his
lead leg

wrap his
waist with
arm
You can use all of your no gi arm drag attacks in the gi,
but there are two considerations you need to be aware of

1, YOUR WRIST CONTROL CAN BE VERY STRONG IF YOU … BUT YOUR hand on his
ROLL YOUR KNUCKLES IN AND THEN TWIST YOUR HAND… TRICEPS IS THE SAME.

2, YOUR OPPONENT WILL

OFTEN ANCHOR HIS HAND BY
GRIPPING CLOTH…

… SO YOUR GRIPBREAKING
GAME NEEDS TO BE ON
POINT: Break the grip and
then arm drag right away
 Start with lapel control and your
left foot on biceps spider hook

Stretch your leg up to off- Suddenly release your foot and

balance him and create a reaction shoot it straight under his arm

redirect his arm, sit up, and drag Come to his side and begin the
it across your body process of taking his back
start with a sleeve grip & Distract him with handfighting
a shallow leg lasso
I say
thee nay!

Give me thy
lapel Knave

Retract your lasso hook

backwards and establish a
grip on the triceps

Don’t stop! Immediately

kick your leg & pull him
forward to complete the
arm drag!
 He has your
chest pinned.
Cross grip
his sleeve
and then
grab your
own wrist
under his arm

Using your Stuff his

legs break arm across
grip your body
upwards

Grip the Faceplant

material in him by
his armpit pulling
with your with legs
free hand and arms

Now there
are many
routes to
the back!
Opponent
He starts Respond by Now Grip the
starts with an
coming up standing far armpit
underhook

Post your hand sit your leg

through
while
pulling hard
on his armpit

Threaten his
back, maybe even
with his arm
trapped by your
leg