MMA and me; day 271

We continued to work on the S mount arm bar, but we also focused on the arm bar check list, and pulling an arm bar from guard as well. From The bottom, with your opponent in your closed guard, reach across with your left arm, and grab their left elbow, pinning their arms in tight. Open your guard, placing your left foot on the mat, and swivel your head off to the right at a 90 degree angle, keeping the boot on, on your right foot, and pinning it tight against their back, as close to their head as possible.Under hook their left leg with your right hand, and swing your left leg out and around their head, while using your right leg to press them over onto their back. Pinch your knees together, and come around the outside of their far side elbow, lean over to your left as far above their head as you can, and then drop back for the arm bar. You can instead under hook the near side arm, as an alternative to hooking both arms, but I kinda like trapping both, as it prevents them from defending as easily.

We also worked on a step over arm bar from back mount. While standing, bring one of your legs up above the shoulder, keeping the other inside their hip, while facing away from your opponent. With your top side arm, reach inside their near side arm, going elbow pit deep, and securing a rear naked choke grip. Lifting your leg side foot off the mat, tuck your head and front roll, using your foot against their stomach to finish the roll, and as you come to your back, switch to a right under hook and lean up towards the head as you fall back into the arm bar.

Lastly, the arm bar checklist

knees pinched
heels in tight
arm secured with an elbow pit (don't hold it like a...you know)
thumb pointed at the ceiling (or at least put the pressure on the joint, away from the thumb)
hips taking off like an airplane
extend the arm while pulling

If you keep your details precise, you'll likely get the finish before you even get to the end. Another great day of classes!!