MMA Legend Shinya Aoki Shares His Lighting Fast Armbar System That Leaves No Time For Escape!
The armbar is a classic technique in the world of combat, and has been proven to work at the highest levels of multiple sports like BJJ, Judo, and MMA. Shinya Aoki is an MMA legend that has made a career out of landing fight finishing armbars. The Aoki Armbar System is a 3-part series where Shinya breaks down his favorite methods of securing a wide range of armbars spanning numerous positions.
Shinya Aoki is an MMA legend that also competed in high level grappling events such as ADCC. He is a black belt in both Judo and BJJ. This unique experience has helped him develop explosive armbar attacks with precise finishing methods that leave no option of escape. Aoki looks to simplify techniques that seem flashy and complex. Techniques like the flying armbar are often feared for their seemingly complex nature. Aoki puts his teaching skills on display by teaching you how to safely apply one of his go to setups for landing the armbar.
While the armbar can be applied from a wide range of positions, one unique aspect of this instructional is Aoki’s focus on the ability to apply armbars from the standing position. This comes in the form of flying armbars, but also guard pulls that transition directly into spinning armbars. Any grappler can make use of these quick hitting attacks that are hard to see coming, and even harder to defend.
Once your training partners start to realize how good you've gotten at armbars that they may become overly defensive. This is where Aoki sheds light on one of his go-to gi attacks with the tsukkomi-jime choke. While your opponent is concerned with his arms, you’ll have the opportunity to apply this BRUTAL strangle! Develop a complete system of attack revolving around Shinya Aoki’s armbar system!
PART 1
PART 2
PART 3