I'm mounted on my opponent, he grabs both my arms in a double overarm grab.
How do I get out of it?
How do I prevent him from doing it?
Thanks.
How do I get out of it?
How do I prevent him from doing it?
Thanks.
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If you do train, how come you don't just ask your instructor? -
Originally posted by PPlate
Advice from Internet > BJJ Instructor I assume?Comment
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Don't let him grab you... seriously. Are you sticking both arms like begging to be grabbed/armbared? Keep your elbows close to your body. Anyways, this sounds more like the type of simple and basic question you should be asking your instructor immediately whenever it happens in class...
... or to ask your partner. Everytime I get caught on something, as soon as I get the chance, I ask my partner if he can explain briefly (without disrupting the rolling) how he did it, and how I can prevent it.
You should really be asking these very simple questions to your instructors or sparring partners when they occur, right on the spot and right there.Comment
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Q:Why don't you ask yr instructor? Why ask on the internet?
A:Because we gotta get with the program. Sometimes you spar on the ground and something happens which you want to ask, then coach says now stand up and pummel, clinch work, put on gloves, crazy monkey drills, stand up sparring, etc. And then you forget to ask.
Plus I find it beneficial to get answers from a larger variety of people, and choose the best technique that suits me.
I should put that in my sig or something, I get that question a lot.
El Macho, thanks for the reply.
I got caught in that because he tried to bridge and bump me off, and I had to stabilise myself with my hands on the mat, then he reached up and did the overarm grab. Very common.
I can't ask my coach immediately because my coach is normally rolling with someone too.Comment
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How is that even possible? He has mount.Originally posted by El Macho
I fail to see how this is even a problem. If you're getting controlled while you're on top in mount, you need to go train some more, ASAP.Comment
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Original quote:
>>I'm mounted on my opponent, he grabs both my arms in a double overarm grab.
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Please, if you have suggestions, tips, techniques to share, pls do.
"You need to go train some more, ASAP" is not a valid suggestion. This is the reason I'm asking in the newbie forum.
It is a problem because he basically got both my arms pinned, and he can then bridge me while I can't do anything to him, even though I'm in the mount.
But I'm a noob at BJJ so what do I know. Cheers.Comment
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Why not drop both elbows onto his face? Or do you have to be nice in BJJ? By grabbing you, it seems to me he's only tying himself up. Not trying to be an asshole here, but if you keep moving, something will open.Originally posted by PPlate
Then he isn't coaching he's playing on your dime. And if you remember can't you just call him or email?Originally posted by PPlateComment
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Ugh, I missed the mount part. I think I know what happened. He has mount, but it was way too high up his torso, and sitting straight without having any real control or putting his weight on the dude on the bottom. That's why he almost fell when the guy on the bottom bridged. Plus he wasn't doing anything with his hands to control his opponent (grabbing the biceps, whatever.)Originally posted by Mjelva
I also find it strange that your partner didn't tell you right there after he bridged you that you were sitting way too hight. When I did that mistake the first time and got bridged, my partner told me right there what my mistake was... as we were rolling.
One or two quick sentences shouldn't be an obstacle during sparring IMO.Last edited by Teh El Macho; 10/07/2006 9:55am, .Comment
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How do you get out of it? you can try stretching him out with your hooks to keep him from bridging & then swimming your arms through, but the best option is not to get into that position in the first place. get better at riding in the mount, better at controlling him with your hooks, better at positioning your weight effectively & shifting it quickly in response to escape attempts, and better at attacking him so he doesn't have time to go on the offensive. if you keep him busy defending his neck & his limbs, he's not going to have time to bother you. you're in the mount; call the tune & make him your bitch. if you do get bumped & have to stabilize yourself with your arms, don't leave them so close to his head that he can get double overhooks--although if even if you widen them, he may do the same thing with underhooks ... in which case, return to the beginning.Originally posted by PPlateComment
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more weight on his body
less on your arms
Don't lock your arms.
mount a little lower.
Ask your instructor after class or ask someone of higher rank - or here is borat crazy thought - ask the guy doing it. Say "Gee wally, you get me with that alot, I'm worried someone will do it in a tournament, how do I avoid it" - this is a thing you can do because you're team/school chums.Comment
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Preposterous!Originally posted by JohnnyCacheComment
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I'm no expert far from it even referred to as the village idiot so take it for what it's worth. Sounds like you not got your hips planted high enough or maybe to high and your posting all your weight on your supporting arms. My suggestion try sitting on your opponents hips and only posting with one arm leaving your other hand open for strikes if mma or for pure grappling events switch up your posting arm and use free hand for body manipulations or distractions. This well be my last post on this subject. :icon_thumOriginally posted by PPlateComment
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wow, way to read my post and make it longer and dumber.Comment
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That's his/her defining attribute :tongue6:Comment
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