Four times world champion Rubens Cobrinha drops in once again to teach another crafty way to finish your opponent.

This time, he explains the workings of an armbar using the kimura grip.

Hit play and add this technique to your game.

Master Ricardo Cavalcanti in Las Vegas / Photo: Carlos Ozório/GRACIEMAG.com

A Jiu-Jitsu scholar and our GMA in Las Vegas, Ricardo Cavalcanti always serves up new positions for you to sharpen up your game with.

In the video below, the Carlson Gracie black belt teaches how to break the opponent’s grip, catch hold of his arm and submit him in a reverse armbar—all starting from closed guard.

Watch and learn from Cavalcanti. Remember only to practice under the supervision of a qualified martial arts instructor.

Romulo Barral / photo by Dan Rod

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“In this month’s TRAINING FOR WARRIORS column, Martin Rooney teaches: ‘When you take care of the details, the big things resolve themselves.’ Martin is referring to the minor flaws in athletes’ physical conditioning work. ‘If you don’t fix it soon, these flaws will grow with time, keeping you from reaching your goals,’ he concludes.

“There are other characters exalting the importance of details this issue. In TRAINING PROGRAM, for example, Kyra Gracie reveals the technical minutiae that make a huge difference when facing bigger and heavier opponents. In FACE TO FACE, Gabi Garcia assays the virtues that earned her the post of most victorious female Jiu-Jitsu competitor of 2011: ‘I save my energies, keep my focus and concentration. Those are minor details that make a champion,’ asserts Gabi.

“And they truly are, as you can confirm for yourself in the part two of “he 15 best of the best in the history of the Jiu-Jitsu World Championship”. Pay attention to the details, and study to find out how Rômulo Barral’s ‘blender’ guard works.

In GINÁSTICA NATURAL, learn how details turned the tides in Vitor Belfort’s favor at the Carlson student’s last UFC fight.

“In the DOSSIER that made this issue’s cover, notice how we didn’t address any grandiose and intricate moves. We could have talked about flying armbars, for example. However, we opted for a precious particular: the grip. Starting on page 50 you’ll find an article committed to proving that sinking a grip doesn’t merely mean ‘grabbing cloth.’ It’s one of the pillars of Jiu-Jitsu, one that can mean evolution in one’s style of fighting.”

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