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The phrase "arm barring" is not correct in standard written English.
It seems to be a misspelling or misinterpretation of "armbar," which is a term used in martial arts.
Example: "He executed a perfect armbar to secure the victory in the match."
Alternatives: "arm lock" or "arm submission."
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However, in your first few weeks, no one should be choking or arm barring you anyway.
If you're working with someone who seems reckless with their technique, is doing dangerous techniques, or is doing things to you above your skill level, such as throwing you hard repeatedly/ choking you/ arm barring you as a beginner, talk to your Sensei and/or request a different training partner.
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On the day I was arm-barred by the big guy, a securities broker named David, I arrived as usual at 7 p.m. and dressed slowly in my heavy-threaded gi, a jacketlike uniform usually worn with matching pants.
Into arm bar.
A well-timed arm bar.
Watch footage of Ronda Rousey fighting, including her arm bar.
■ A defender cannot use an arm bar to impede an opponent's progress.
There are sweeps and chokes and arm bars from the guard.
Drills come next: escapes, attacks, sweeps, reverses, arm bars, leg locks, take downs, chokes.
She predicted that McMann would fall back on her old wrestling moves for fear of Rousey's brutal arm bar.
Scott grabbed a visitor and performed the figure-four leg lock, an arm bar and the crossface chicken wing.
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