Armbars from closed guard are one of the fundamental techniques many of us learn when we start jiu-jitsu, but you’ve probably found that (like many submissions) they’re a lot easier to nail while drilling than while rolling.
In this video, Hurricane Jiu-Jitsu‘s John Lawrence demonstrates a few details you might be missing to make those armbars easier to set up and finish from the closed guard. Try it out and see if this video helps you!