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Darce Choke
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Also called: anaconda, anaconda-choke-variant, choke-style submission, d'arce, d'arce choke, d-arce
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16channels
12 gi · 23 no-gi
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- Enter with the diving D’Arce
- Attack against seated guard
- Counter single-leg attempts
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Submissions from here
2Transitions to
5This counters
1Countered by
1Variation of
2Built on
9Available from
13- Front HeadlockWhen: front headlock position
- Side ControlWhen: opponent tries bicep push escape
- Half GuardWhen: setting up from half guard position
- Closed GuardWhen: arm positioned between opponent's head and body
- Ghost EscapeWhen: positioning after ghost escape
- Side ControlWhen: get arm placement and grip rotation
Reached from
11- Front HeadlockWhen: from front headlock position
- Anaconda ChokeWhen: from similar head and arm setup with different hand path
- Reverse Half GuardWhen: moving to darce from reverse half
- Arm DragWhen: punch grip under wrist to tricep control
- Key LockWhen: drive arm to mat, roll through to get darce grip
- Turtle PositionWhen: arm underneath and lock hands over shoulder
Entries into this
5- Front HeadlockWhen: access armpit and chest space, establish gable grip
- Butterfly GuardWhen: overhook grip from butterfly leads to darce setup
- CradleWhen: pulling in elbow with knee against knee pressure
- Side ControlWhen: arm through head and armpit, scissor legs, bridge and tighten
- Turtle PositionWhen: scissor legs first, slide arm through underneath head to side
Countered by
6- Head and Arm ChokeWhen: alternative when opponent escapes headlock
- Underhook Escape
- GuillotineWhen: guillotine getting blocked so retry darce
- Sprawl DefenseWhen: extend neck and push hips back
- Ground and PoundWhen: when opponent tightens neck to defend, elbow strikes force choke opening
- Deep Half GuardWhen: opponent wins underhook, bottom player attacks with darce grip
Variations
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1Watch it taught
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