Description

What Will You Learn?

Arm Bars: Enter the System
A precise, positionally-driven blueprint crafted to make the armbar your central offensive weapon—from any situation.

 Course Overview

John Danaher presents a multi-volume system that unfolds the armbar as both a submission and control mechanism—allowing you to seamlessly transition between positions and submissions. Whether you’re from top, bottom, standing, or off-transition, you’ll discover how to structure the armbar as part of a broader strategic flow—turning it into a reliable, universal tool.

 What You’ll Learn

• Foundations & Grip Mechanics
  The “armbar trinity”: hinge placement, grip control, and turning mechanics
  Understanding when to push vs. pull, while preserving leverage
  Body alignment strategies to reinforce your finishing angle
• Top-Position Attacks
  Armbar setups from mount (classic and S-mount), side control, knee-on-belly, and back side-control
  Frame-breaking entries with elbow pressure and shoulder-cycle control
  Chaining finishes as opponents defend or attempt to posture up
• Bottom-Position Variants
  Traditional armbar from guard (closed, open, half) with dynamic recoil and hip-snap entries
  Sumi-gaeshi assisted armbars, rubber-guard variation, and inverted back transition
  Guard-to-armbar chains that elevate sweeps into submissions
• Scramble & Transition Systems
  Catch-rotate-extend sequences during transitions and scramble opportunities
  Instant checks for grip retention, verbal cues for timing control
  Flow patterns that link armbar attempts into back takes, triangles, and kimuras
• Live Application & Drill Frameworks
  Structured partner drills focused on entry, control, grip break, and finish
  Live sparring examples emphasizing timing and positional flow
  Coaching insights that refine instinct and decision-making under pressure

 Who This Course Is For

Ideal for grapplers who want to build the armbar into a systematic, position-agnostic core weapon; appreciate flow-based instruction linking positions, grips, and submissions; train both gi and no-gi with versatile, control-driven finishing tools; and prefer conceptual understanding backed by drill-ready sequences.

✅ Key Benefits

• Universal Submission System
  Make the armbar consistently available—from any position or situation.
• Position-to-Finish Flow
  Links control, structure, and volume, not isolated entries or counters.
• Drill & Live-Tested
  Develops instinct through practice—partner drills and rolling application included.
• Strategic Depth
  Combines mechanical insight with timing-based decision triggers.