This video explains the key details of a successful armlock of the far side arm from your side control.

You can attack the Tarikoplata from closed guard when the opponent defends your Kimura attempt by grabbing his belt or his other hand.

When going for an omoplata from the cross guard, and the opponent posts his hand on the mat to maintain a posture, you can switch to the triangle.

When the opponent defends your triangle by reaching his hand between your legs to grab his gi or his other hand, you can use that defense to set up the Barataplata (shoulder lock)

This video shows how to enter the Barataplata (should lock) from the Mount position.

The Barataplata is a shoulder lock similar to the Kimura, but it's finished using your hip movement rather than your arms. This video shows how to enter the Barataplata lock from closed guard and the key details on finishing it.

When you attempt at an armbar from S-mount, the opponent can hide the arm that is being attack under the other arm. This video explains how you can efficiently and tightly switch your S-mount to the other side to attack his top arm.

When you execute an armbar by falling back and the opponent can start escaping by sitting up as soon as your weight is off your chest. This video explains what you need to immediately do in order to keep the armbar, even if he manages to get on to his knees.

When you secure the armbar hold from the top position, your opponent may keep trying to get onto his knees until he can escape. This video describes the key points in making sure you can continuously keep the armbar hold and eventually graduate it to a position where he cannot get onto his knees ...

This video shows the Gold Chain Armbar, which is an alternative configuration of your legs in an armbar hold that has built-in control of the neck as well as the posture.

This videos shows you an entry into a second armbar attack when the opponent defends the traditional armbar from guard by hiding his arm under his arm that is not being attacked.

When you are finishing the armlock from the top of the mount position, and your opponent rolls belly down and then gets onto his knees, you must be able to follow his movement to keep on the submission lock.

This video explains what you must do in order to keep the submission lock on even if he...

When you execute a conventional armbar from mount, the opponent might manage to pull his elbow out of danger. This video shows how you can use the Gold Chain Armbar technique to attack the other arm.

A very common entry to the Tarikoplata (shoulder lock) can be done from the North South position when the opponent defends your Kimura attempt by grabbing his belt, gi, or other hand.

This video explains details on how to successfully entering the submission hold and completing the shoulder lock.

When securing a standard Triangle is difficult to finish because the opponent grips his other hand behind your hips, you can perform the Tee Pee Choke, also known as the Chiropractor Choke.

When you use the Cross Guard to enter the Omoplata, and your opponent grabs your leg to block the Omoplata, you can launch an attack on the far arm that is grabbing your leg.