Climbing Armlock
“Look for the version of the move that you adapt the best to.” This is the hint Master Osvaldo Alves gives you
The red-and-black belt teaches that, when a moves limitations become apparent, always try to perfect it. When inspired, he says he even ends up creating new moves: "I was the one that invented the wrist-lock," he tells us.
The climbing arm-lock is another position claims to be his own: "Around the 1970's, you could see the training sessions of two of my best students, Peixotinho and Sérgio Penha. They would sink several arm-locks from the guard, but never could get the submission.
That was where I came up with the idea of not crossing the feet to perform the arm lock,” he recalls. “When my students started attacking with the closed guard in the championships, their adversaries had a tough time escaping," says Master Osvaldo with pride, which brings us to the trick of this arm bar: "Don't worry so much about the opponent's arm. What is important is that you control his shoulder. To do that, use your calf."
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