MMA and me; day 276

Took a little time off, only hit the gym once this week. We were right back on arm bars, and man alive, I am starting to see them everywhere! We once again drilled the snap arm bar, S mount arm bar, arm bar from the guard, arm bar counter to an arm being pulled out (goofy arm bar, LOVE the name!) and we added a new one, another counter to being stacked, the slide through arm bar counter. As you are just about ready to finish the arm bar, you have gone through your checklist, your opponent rolls up on top of you, and now you can't extend your hips for the finish!! Keeping the arm trapped with your head side arm, use your opposite arm to reach through to the outside of their near side leg, and pull yourself through to that side so you are facing their legs, and on your shoulder nearest to their head. Now all of their weight is almost completely belly down, and you have not only an even tighter pinch around their arm, but a ton of space to extend your hips and get the submission. Very cool move, and I can't wait to get back in to the gym! This time of year is always tough to find time to train, but it's going to happen. Thank you to all my coaches and teammates, I love you all!!