How do I chain submissions together?

Submission chains are built on the principle that every defense creates a new opening. When your opponent defends an armbar by stacking, their posture change opens up the triangle. When they defend the triangle by posturing up, the omoplata becomes available. From mount, the cross collar choke forces them to bring their hands high to defend, which exposes the armbar. The armbar threat from mount causes them to roll, which gives you the back. To build effective chains, study the most common defense to each submission and figure out what that defense exposes. Drill the transitions between submissions until they flow naturally. In rolling, commit to following the chain even if your first instinct is to force the original submission. Over time, you develop an intuitive understanding of where opportunities emerge during defensive scrambles. Write out your submission chains for each position and practice them during specific training.