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Step 1
Perform the full guard ankle sweep. When your opponent stands up in your full guard, release your guard by unhooking your ankles. Grab both of his ankles and pull on them while you place both knees on his chest and push up. The push-and-pull motion will knock your opponent on his back.
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Step 2
Sit up quickly. When you perform the full guard ankle sweep, you and your opponent will both be on your backs. If you can turn over faster than your opponent, you can transition to a full mount. It is more likely that your opponent will block you from getting up by putting his arm on your chest. Use this arm for the arm bar.
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Step 3
Grab you opponent's wrist on the arm pushing against your chest. Do this with your same-side hand. If your opponent is offering his left arm, grab it with your right hand. At the same time, place your other hand on the ground beside you for support.
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Step 4
Pull your opponent's wrist away from his body as you push yourself up on your hand planted on the ground. Thrust your hips into your opponent's armpit. Get as close to his arm as possible with one leg on each side of his body.
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Step 5
Throw your outside leg over your opponent's head. This is the leg that is behind his back. Having both legs in front of your opponent with his arm between your legs puts you in position for the arm bar.
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Step 6
Use the momentum of throwing your leg over to move you onto your front. You can apply the arm bar from your knees or lying on your stomach. Move both hands to your opponent's wrist.
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Step 7
Crank the arm bar by squeezing your knees together, thrusting your hips forward and pulling your opponent's arm toward you. The strain on your opponent's elbow will be excruciating. He will either tap out within seconds or risk breaking his elbow.
