Stephan Kesting from www.grapplearts... teaches how to spin out of the armbar when someone is trying to counter your attack by stacking and crushing you.
In my mind the most important thing in a technique like this is to try to understand the basic principles of leverage and momentum. Switching hands means that your opponent can't crush you that tightly so there must be more room for leverage somewhere, which in this case can be found from between your and your opponent's body. Drill itself seems awesome as well. Thanks Stephan for (also) this awesome video!
Also, my exposure to BJJ was from Marcello C Monteiro. He said that the only way to remain in the top BJJ practitioners is to go down to Brazil a few times a year to learn the "new/secret" techniques (which he does). Do you do this? If not, what do you think of his suggestion? Thanks again.
Stephan, I stumbled onto your videos by chance, but I'm glad I did so! I love learning martial arts, but I have limited exposure...only BJJ and wrestling. What are your impressions, if any, on Sambo? Obviously most MMA fighters train in BJJ, but Fedor, the most successful, has learned almost all of his ground technique from Sambo...and he hasn't lost with it yet (even to the "best" in BJJ). Based on this, I think Sambo might be a more effective style; what do you think? Thanks.
He's saying he knows he'd get subbed by Kesting, which is why he wouldn't spar or fight him. And so he'd never have to tap to Kesting. I'm pretty sure most of us would love to spar with him, even knowing we don't stand a chance. ;)
$50,000 says you don't do bjj. A major part of the technique is using the person's energy against them, in this case driving down with their weight. To 'not roll with him' you'd have to take your weight off, meaning you wouldn't be defending and would just get tapped with the initial attack.
The top comment guy is seriously underestimating the move, even if he had really good form most likely stephan would be able to pull him over through certain ways. and if not, when does this guy NOT know like 10 other variations to tap someone lol?? get real IH8WRONGPPL.
@napalmmice Hey, i'm not an expert, but I completely disagree with the need to learn the new/secret techniques to remain on the top. Do all your research and you'll notice that the guys that remain on the top have simply mastered the basics to a level above their competitors. second, it should be obvious now but style has nothing to do with dominance in the sport of Mixed Martial Arts. it boils down to the practitioner. however, this is only my opinion.
In my mind the most important thing in a technique like this is to try to understand the basic principles of leverage and momentum. Switching hands means that your opponent can't crush you that tightly so there must be more room for leverage somewhere, which in this case can be found from between your and your opponent's body. Drill itself seems awesome as well. Thanks Stephan for (also) this awesome video!
Grea solo drill, I'm always being stacked when attempting the armbar.
Old video I never get tired of watching !
got crushed last night, so I'm gonna put this to use for sure! thanks for all the awesome vids!
Read his comment again. All of it. He paid Kesting a compliment.
The alternative is to move to oppose him, which puts you back in the position you would be trying to escape from by rolling him up in the first place.
omg, wonderful move for someone as lightweighted as me, thanks a lot :)
Cool move. Nick Diaz did this to Santos once.
Stephan, excellent instruction, I'm drilling this right now! It's "between him and me", though,
great technique, I used it in practice and a tournament. It is a go too move now. didn't know this technique b4. thanks
I've seen the transporter films enough to know that you should never mess with a strong bald dude.
Also, my exposure to BJJ was from Marcello C Monteiro. He said that the only way to remain in the top BJJ practitioners is to go down to Brazil a few times a year to learn the "new/secret" techniques (which he does). Do you do this? If not, what do you think of his suggestion?
Thanks again.
Stephan, I stumbled onto your videos by chance, but I'm glad I did so! I love learning martial arts, but I have limited exposure...only BJJ and wrestling. What are your impressions, if any, on Sambo? Obviously most MMA fighters train in BJJ, but Fedor, the most successful, has learned almost all of his ground technique from Sambo...and he hasn't lost with it yet (even to the "best" in BJJ). Based on this, I think Sambo might be a more effective style; what do you think?
Thanks.
thanks that was one of your best tips!
Great drill as well. Thank you!
macrebbick - I think he meant that he wouldn't even spar with him! It's a compliment.
He's saying he knows he'd get subbed by Kesting, which is why he wouldn't spar or fight him. And so he'd never have to tap to Kesting.
I'm pretty sure most of us would love to spar with him, even knowing we don't stand a chance. ;)
@StephanKesting wouldn't it be higher percentage to just do the basic armbar sweep? In which situation is this better, if he is really stacking you?
Does that "crush" cause back injury?
$50,000 says you don't do bjj. A major part of the technique is using the person's energy against them, in this case driving down with their weight. To 'not roll with him' you'd have to take your weight off, meaning you wouldn't be defending and would just get tapped with the initial attack.
the FAR leg. badass.
he's pushing, trying to force him to release the grip
NIIIIIICE!!!!!
The top comment guy is seriously underestimating the move, even if he had really good form most likely stephan would be able to pull him over through certain ways. and if not, when does this guy NOT know like 10 other variations to tap someone lol?? get real IH8WRONGPPL.
@IH8WRONGPPL .....I've heard that before........you're just too damn tough...
oh :]....i had no idea ...lol x)
@napalmmice
Hey, i'm not an expert, but I completely disagree with the need to learn the new/secret techniques to remain on the top. Do all your research and you'll notice that the guys that remain on the top have simply mastered the basics to a level above their competitors.
second, it should be obvious now but style has nothing to do with dominance in the sport of Mixed Martial Arts. it boils down to the practitioner.
however, this is only my opinion.
$50,000 says he would tap you without needing to roll
LOL!
you're not gonna learn anything that way bro...