Powerful Armbar from Side Control with a Sneaky Setup (Part 1)

In today's video I share a powerful armbar that I've been using during BJJ training for the last 6-7 months. The armlock is also super sneaky because it doesn't use the normal grips of most armbars in Jiu-jitsu. I also show some details on how to hide your grips a bit. Again, the purpose is to use different grips that the person is unfamiliar with so they don't feel it coming. . . until it's too late.
In Brazilian Jiu-jitsu I call this idea "flying under the radar" and use it whenever I can. You can breathe new life into BJJ techniques simply by changing the grips you use to set it up.
This will be the 1st video to start an ongoing armlock series from side control that you follow on the channel. This is one of the areas I've been working on personally so I figured I'd share some of the things that have been working for me.
If you'd like to learn more about the series join the wait list here: www.chewjitsutraining.com/Arm...
Hope the technique and ideas are useful to you.
Thanks for watching.
-Chewy
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[@OpinionatedChicken59]

I love Adam and I don't care who knows it and I refuse to feel weird about it.

[@MinhaFamiliaAQBJJ]

Same here. I'd totally take him for some ice cream after some laser tag and we would wear our gis the whole time! LMFAO

[@OpinionatedChicken59]

@@MinhaFamiliaAQBJJ You stay away from him!

[@MinhaFamiliaAQBJJ]

@@OpinionatedChicken59 hey hey I stayed stuck in his Spider gward first!

[@MrUnstoppableHeart]

Adam I'll massage your strong guard locking feet if you want

[@TheSideProject]

Another reading comments would be great for sure... LMFAAAOO

[@SteveAlcock93]

We're so fucking lucky that we get this kind of content for free. Thank you, Chewy!

[@MaelaAmor]

We are him, and grappling academy ooof Godsend😭😭😭🔥🔥

[@PaulJohn283]

Yep in my day we had to pay 200$ an hour to a narcissist Brazilian for these techniques.

[@billclarksliftingspirits9108]

You know, that is so true! Thank you for making such a great point!

[@anotherguy5038]

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[@cjddavis84]

Pikachu: "Pikachu!" Hodor: "Hodor!" Groot: "I am Groot!" Adam: "Adam."

[@blandz]

Adam's face comes into focus at 5:56 You're welcome.

[@nikhilgidwani5789]

Love from Chicago! Early one stripe white belt here. Down for the journey. Appreciate all your advice homie!

[@Chewjitsu]

Happy to help. Appreciate the comment.

[@ronthemogul]

What’s your name again?

[@skubz81]

What school are you at?

[@nikhilgidwani5789]

@@skubz81 Very honored to train at Brazil 021 under Professor Hannette Staack and Andrea Terencio.

[@skubz81]

@@nikhilgidwani5789 Awesome I have a brown belt buddy from there, don't want to drop is name though. I'm over at Valko's downtown myself.

[@wezleyj7820]

YES! I've been looking for a plan B for when the Paper Cutter gets blocked. This looks like it can form part of a decent submission chain. Thanks Chewy!

[@mongo7106]

This is perfect for me. I use the bread cutter often from a similar setup. This will be a perfect addition to that

[@geekdiggy]

i really appreciate chewy and eli knight for their free content that is useful and well-presented.

[@JoseAlvarez-dl3hm]

That was just poetry in motion. Super jice technique

[@fatsock1]

If there was a super like button I would hit it. One stripe white belt here, we just learned the paper cutter in class yesterday, but I couldn't hit it in the roll as everyone knew it was coming...Can't wait to try this out!

[@Inawoods]

That ending clap being synced with the music was INCREDIBLY satisfying lol. Also excellent technique. Gonna try it tomorrow night.

[@ifix80]

Found this video yesterday and tried it tonight in rolling, caught it twice, beautiful technique, thanks Chewy

[@dwhizzel6471]

Love this. That paper cutter is one of my go tos will be fun hitting my friends with thsi

[@andrewleggett1419]

One of my absolute favourite armlock set ups. Great to see it getting the kudos it deserves.

[@domperigowned4830]

I think I first saw Paul Schreiner teach this technique 5 years ago and made it a point to work it into my game. Love it.

[@elginclavecilla2843]

I really like that micro adjustment detail regarding hiding your grips on the shoulder (or lapel) in order to avoid telegraphing the armbar. Sneaky! Also, much respects to Adam (and the way he shakes his hands during the intro/outro). He really looks like a fun and knowledgeable person to train with.

[@abdurrahmanjarni]

Greetings from Malaysia! 5-6 month since I started my journey into BJJ. Tried this setup last week against a blue belt and I ALMOST had him but I forgot to attack the neck and didn’t throw my leg under his shoulder properly. After my failed attempt, he crushed me lol. Thank you for the video man. Suuuuuper helpful!

[@MaelaAmor]

Omg love it def keeping this sneaky setup in mind😩🔥🔥👏🏽

[@hurtin_burton]

I love that Adam is back!!!

[@tededo]

0:00 to 0:45 Adam, ready for combat posture...Literally couldnt listen to Nick...Adam crack me so hard, lmfao !!!

[@mikemountan6976]

Yo! That’s sneaky as hell, I’ve never seen anyone do it that way! I’m a heavy side control guy, I’d rather be in side than anywhere else. Always looking to up my side control submissions!

[@jeffkrysan8940]

Very cool set up. Seems very natural movement from side control. Thanks !!!!!!!

[@s.v.848]

I love going into north south from side control, to the point that most people know what series of attacks are coming, cant wait to sneak this one in!

[@PastMaster1127]

Love your content!!

[@davetuscani]

Pretty fire my friend 👊🏼😎

[@binaryglitch64]

I'm dig'n the new intro music ;-)

[@liamdavidson9216]

Thanks chewy Before lockdown here in Australia I was starting to hit this. Have just come to rewatch as a refresher because I’ve struggled a couple of times since. Sneaky move indeed 😁

[@gabrielcaldera6418]

Very sneaky!! I love it

[@TheYorkshireMan.]

Love this! Will definitely have to try when next on the mats 😯😁

[@prof.burton8412]

Love it 👌 Thanks Chewy 🤙

[@evanfoster5843]

Thank you for this. I drilled it today and look forward to catching people with it!

[@m.douglas5406]

Man this is gold. Thanks!

[@ianfranco7134]

Used this today in class thank you Chewy

[@josiahsinagra8922]

Thanks Chewie for amazing content and description. I have been applying this move for a few months now and I decided This is part of my “A game” attacks and I have been catching people with this sub left and right, even a few higher belts!I’m still a white but feel super close to getting my blue! The surprise element to this move is what I think is the best. It really catches people off guard. I’m also a 240 lb 6’3 that loves to play in Top side control. Absolutely one of my favorite moves. Mahalo and Aloha from Oahu Hawaii!

[@r7killer]

Nice move for sure will need to try this tomorrow.

[@neacoaie]

Adam? Adam.

[@jason-leeodriscoll2397]

Man I haven’t trained in about 10 years and I’ve been so motivated to train again, your videos, mindset and outlook are great! Thank you man!

[@graciescottsdale]

Do it!

[@jason-leeodriscoll2397]

@@graciescottsdale man I just ordered a new go to make sure I’m holding myself accountable!

[@graciescottsdale]

@@jason-leeodriscoll2397 You won't regret it! :-)

[@kneeloeyesun]

Hit this tonight! I usually use this setup for papercutter choke, still need to work on my N/S choke, nice to add this to my N/S system! Thanks!

[@jking5772]

Excellent. Thank you

[@ericwessner228]

Amazing, thank you!

[@josephboehm4314]

Great instruction! You are great at explaining especially for a newbie like me

[@melanievoltz9844]

Fantastic! Can't wait to try this tonight at open mat

[@magas82]

Very nice move! Never seen that setup before. There is also a sneaky shoulder lock there if you sit out and hook your near leg over them. I use to do that when they defended the paper cutter, but I am definitely going to try this one out!!!

[@Marialovesbabyalives324]

This is amazing.

[@loulerg]

This is soo slick jesus

[@knky98bouba82]

Wow another gem, thanks Chewie. I'm trying this next class .

[@knky98bouba82]

Chewjitsu was my first BJJ chanel I subscribed to because of the mental stuff Chewie talks about . I was so scared of going to my first class , I walked passed 3 times pretending I was just walking around then I watched Chewies videos to help me over that mental hump. I also I appreciate the video where Chewie talks about the loss of his mom , anyway Chewie is much more than BJJ for me . Keep training oss

[@Chewjitsu]

Good luck with the move!

[@andrewalexander7363]

Used my last 5 percent battery on this. Worth it. 🔋

[@johnmedige1612]

This is gold

[@arbelmedina1107]

OSS, excelente paso a paso!

[@YouTube_Enjoyerlol]

Amazing 👌

[@warriorchamberstudios4000]

Love it!

[@gerasbetlas]

Dope stuff

[@maukasmauno]

Saw this video this morning, hit the technique in the training room this evening. Thanks a lot!

[@HusainAlfraid]

good stuff, im gonna have to find my way to north-south ish without being bench pressed

[@jaydendavis6720]

I'm a smaller guy (60kg) and this would happen to me alot but they're basically just giving you their arms, work on getting those armbars and they'll think twice before bench pressing you again!

[@ll.Jiu-Jitsu]

on my 'to work on' list

[@1N2345]

Ouhh I like the setup! Gotta drill it a bit a see how it goes!

[@lordbaltamore1527]

I would say I’d use this but I’ll probably be the one it gets used on

[@soulsrunner7476]

I throw a mean paper cutter from north south... This is a great plan B! Thanks coach!

[@quizziewizzie10]

Very nice

[@MrJohnrowan]

Great technique. Absolutely can’t wait 15th April uk gyms open can finally get my blue belt dirty 👏🏻🥳

[@Chewjitsu]

Hell yeah! Excited for you to be back at it!

[@bluntbeagle797]

"Adam" said Chewey. "Adam" said Adam.

[@KosRoss]

Adam was a real-life character model for the Groot from Guardians of the Galaxy, didn’t you know?

[@jamesdunn8013]

I just used this today at the gym, and worked great. Took a little longer than I thought for my partner to move his arm from my right side to the left but I just kept moving to the right forcing his arm under and over.

[@GHOSTNINJASD]

Same here, and did the exact same thing. But it worked out well. Pretty awesome.

[@nicocontreras5366]

So simple, never thought about itand was just going for the choke til the end.

[@mattlewallen1832]

Chewy thank you so much for this. I don’t have a ton of moves but one of my go to is the paper cuter choke from that position holding the collar. I almost always get it the first time but rarely a second as they recognize it as it kinda creeps up on you. That arm bar transition is genius and I can’t wait to try it Friday! Thank you!

[@Chewjitsu]

Happy to help.

[@mattlewallen1832]

So did an extra class yesterday and it worked amazing!! Gotta dial it in a bit but wow! Thanks again. Wife was like why you going back to class again. I was like I gotta practice this new move I saw on Chewys channel today 😂.

[@teejay3082]

Chewy: Adam? Adam: Adam!

[@thaddiuskump3184]

Hellllllll yeaaaaaa, thank youuuuuu

[@amorestperpe]

I'm starting to think you and my school are following the same curriculum. Lol 😂🤣 like week for week

[@Jamessmith-kj9ot]

Thanks

[@georgeclause6538]

Chewy! Thank you as always for the great content. Do you have any recommendations for escaping turtle chokes (such as the anaconda and the Peruvian necktie)? I am a white belt and was trying to find some useful resources for surviving if I end up in the turtle position. Thank you :)

[@Yasukedoesjitsu]

Love from Colorado no strip white first week in and feel good

[@PaulJohn283]

Wait… did I see jazz hands? Nice video by the way.

[@richiefamus8778]

Hey you’re giving away my move! Lol.

[@gianantonamor1559]

Very sneaky indeed

[@1boxer]

Wicked, keen to drill this 🤙

[@chrisakafrench]

Just gave my professor the work with this technique

[@owenneumayer1434]

great vid Chewy. what’s the best way to reach u if i have a question on BJJ ?

[@dankim1047]

Hi Chewy, I'd watched the similar moves from Silver Fox video before but it was more like 20/80 only success. Hope your extra detail works! such as pretending a neck attack which will make yourself even tighter to the opponent. I can't wait to try it out in an hour at the gym :) I'll give you my feedback for sure!

[@Chewjitsu]

Hope the details help!

[@dankim1047]

@@Chewjitsu just came back from my gym. I've tried your arm lock 3 times during 5 x rolls today and had 1 perfect success :) I found tucking the knee in not too deep and pinching the arm with it works better. Without pinching the arm, guys go hitch-hike escape easily. Having said that, a tip with fake neck attack works very well😉 cheers as always!

[@ramonochoa6205]

Hey Nick long long time Chewie fan. Love this setup. Do you ever travel to do seminars?

[@Chewjitsu]

I do. Headed to Florida next month.

[@andym1594]

Adam. Congrats on getting out of prison!

[@heathwhimpress9096]

Hi chewy. I’m a two stripe white belt just wondering what’s with the red tape on adams belt? Love the channel by the way.

[@stefanocioni2587]

Like this! What’s to stop the guy from coming up though? Keen to see more on this variation of armbar, this is not overly technical or difficult

[@adamturowski3765]

The leg over the head is stopping the bottom person coming up.

[@skidmark6553]

"Adam" -Adam, 2021

[@kevinchan4951]

Teach me grappling showed this as well

[@shulimgoldring7544]

And it's cool to see both approaches

[@SirPraiseSun]

didnt have the undergrip like this 1 u mean the leg positioning and setup

[@shulimgoldring7544]

Dunno I didn't watch yet

[@fuloran1]

I love how Adam's belt is already falling apart. Also, white belts, PLEASE PLEASE be careful with this one!

[@TheWomanAthlete]

I get so many compliments on how I’m a fast learner but they don’t know my secret is chew 😏

[@dxnte9522]

This would’ve been great on my bigger opponent tonight. I had the dominant positions, but I couldn’t finish my rear naked he had a strong grip.

[@Freduccine978]

Are you doing anything in particular to prevent the hitch hiker escape?

[@MinhaFamiliaAQBJJ]

Adam!!!!!!! And armbar!!!!! They are both quite lovely! 😂😂 no homo. Welcome back to jewtoob land Adam!

[@andrewevans1358]

I have a question about a possible technique that I came up with when thinking of different scenarios. If an attacker tried to take me down with a Double Leg and I sprawled it, leaving me on top, could I shift myself to the right so I can grab his left arm with my right hand, wrap my left arm under his left and grab my right wrist with my left hand, essentially keylocking his arm then pulling it upward, like a Fujiwara Armbar. Would that work or not?

[@larrymorgan5084]

Chewy, I attack the paper cutter from here often, question when you attack the paper cutter do you prefer to sprawl out flat or do you pull your partner up on their side? I have been working this arm bar but miss it a lot but I can see you fall back a little differently then I do so I’m gonna try that! You did a seminar at the gym I train at in St Louis your awesome!

[@Chewjitsu]

I like them flat with my arm cutting down.

[@basmanski6382]

🤙

[@AnascoNice]

I've been using this move for a few months now. A few katz now are escaping using the hitch hike escape. Usually, I let them go because I don't want raise my knee to put more pressure, I don't want to hurt my training partners. Can you address a counter to the escape? Thanks!

[@duggravs]

Thats a beautiful set up. My question is. How do you keep your partner from hitchhiking out?

[@bmcd6951]

@chewjitsu do you train grip endurance? I just started a few weeks ago. My arms and forearms get so pumped and gassed out after just a few rolls. I get to where I can barely defend myself after about 30 minutes. Thanks so much for your channel!

[@bmcd6951]

I found your video on not gripping everything so much. Thanks again!

[@JaredB001]

dumb question but could you also scoop up the other elbow rather then attack the neck?

[@danielgreco5336]

How would you replace/modify the paper cutter for no gi?

[@Junior-nz2vl]

Hey Chew , do you have a video of how to prevent your opponent from turning into you when your doing the paper cutter?

[@moadeabdesslam]

ايها المدرب الفاضل أشكرك كثيرا لقد تعلمت منك الكثير وحاليا انا ادرب تلاميذي. هذه التقنية كيف يكون الهروب منها وشكرا لك كثيرا

[@shulimgoldring7544]

Coach Brian literally just uploaded this exact thing, hmm

[@shadymilkman443]

I was just thinking this lol, I watched both

[@shulimgoldring7544]

@@shadymilkman443 and it's awesome to see both! I'm a paying member of both

[@ronthemogul]

Chewy posted this one a while back. I’m glad he did an update on it

[@AVTBJJ]

This is fucking a awesome chewy