Bearhug Defense to Armbar

A Technique from Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Courtesy Erin Toughill (erintoughill.com)

These techniques should only be practiced with the supervision of an experienced instructor.

Practicing the moves incorrectly could result in serious bodily injury or death.

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1 Erin is grabbed from behind in a typical Bear Hug.

2 Erin breaks attacker's grip by bending knees and simultaneously dropping and thrusting her butt back.

3 Erin moves to one side to further loosen hold.

4 Erin's leg steps behind. At the same time Erin sits for lateral takedown.

5 Erin lands in scissored sidemount postition.

6 Opponents knees are moved together to go for mount position.

7 Erin is now in mount and attacker tries to push her off.

8 Positioning for armbar.

9 Arm bar is quickly applied.

10 Attacker's arm is broken!