The Forearm bar is a valuable defence tool within the clinch, it is used when you your opponent has gained advantage over you, and you are unable to control them with more convential defences.
Ultimately this technique will lead to a stalemate leading to a break between yourself and your opponent, allowing you to then strike at distance or re-engage within the clinch (depending on your preference)
To perform this technique you use your outer arm in either a neutral or submissive position within the clinch. Although it is possible to use the inner arm, doing so will lose your grip on the opponent, and may lead to them advancing their position, especially if the Forearm bar is ineffective or fails. In general, you never want to remove your hand from the back of the opponents head, once it is within the inner position, as it is the foundation of all aggressive and defensive techniques.
Bring your outer arm, over the clinch, and at an angle press the elbow and Forearm, forcefully forwards, across the face of the opponent. Anywhere in essence will do, as the main reason for this technique is to prevent a stronger opponent from lowering your head, but it is most effective when the Forearm exerts pressure across the philtrum (just under the nose and across the front teeth).
The philtrum is a pressure point, so it does not require a lot of strength or force to back your opponent away, when pressure is applied here. A more aggressive Forearm bar placed here, will also allow you to force your opponent back, potentially opening up their side. If this opportunity presents itself, follow up the Forearm bar with a swift knee to the ribs and flank of your opponent. Perform the knee with leg in the same side as the arm used within the Forearm bar.
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