Brian Glick Climbing the Jiu-Jitsu Ladder - The Art of the Climb pt. 2

(Part 2 of 4)

Closed Guard Climb to Armbar

Alright, so you’ve got the triangle down and left your opponent wondering how they got there from part 1. But what if that space just isn’t there? Enter the armbar. Building on the high guard you set up in the last move, this armbar is the perfect follow-up when your opponent is blocking tight and resisting the choke. Brian shows how to climb again, only this time you’re setting up a position that takes away your opponent’s escape routes before they even see it coming.

In this armbar setup, Brian focuses on controlling his opponent’s posture, methodically climbing his guard to create leverage. This calculated approach allows him to trap his opponent’s arm while maintaining a dominant position, rather than relying on speed or brute force.