Tips For Defending the Armbar

Your best defense for defending an armbar is to begin defending at the earliest possible moment. This holds true for your overall defense strategy. Trying to defend an armbar when your opponent is already in position and has your arm locked up is probably one of the worst case scenarios. Knowing some things you can do early on to prevent even having your arm trapped can be a life saver, and it involves a lot less work.

Understanding the steps your opponent has to take in order to set up the armbar will give you the answers you need to begin defending early on. This video touches on some major points.