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Throws and takedowns

Arm drag

Names by art: Wrestling: Arm drag · Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: Arm drag

Appears in 2 arts.

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Biomechanics: what the body does

The attacker grabs the opponent’s wrist and triceps and pulls the arm across their own body while stepping to the side, taking the back or setting up a takedown.

Appears in 2 arts

ArtName used in this art
WrestlingArm drag
Brazilian Jiu-JitsuArm drag

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Sources

  1. Wikipedia (en): Arm drag
  2. Wikipedia (en): List of Brazilian jiu-jitsu techniques

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Wabukan (2026). “Arm drag”. https://wabukan.com/tecnicas/arrasto-braco (accessed 2026-10-30).

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