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Triangle Choke
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Also called: back triangle, classic triangle, fancy triangle, guard triangle, head and arms, inside triangle
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92 gi · 67 no-gi
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- Hold the position through their defense
- Refine your finishing mechanics
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Submissions from here
8- Rear Naked ChokeWhen: transition from triangle to rear choke
- Elbow EscapeWhen: build elbow position from triangle
- Frame DefenseWhen: opponent has top frame and hip frame, sits up to pass
- Shoulder LockWhen: if can't finish triangle, attack the arm with shoulder lock
- Position RetentionWhen: triangle climb improves position
- Arm BarWhen: arm exposed when escaping triangle
Transitions to
7- KimuraWhen: transition from triangle setup
- OmoplataWhen: switches submission attempt
- Leg PositioningWhen: if triangle doesn't work due to opponent defense, reposition leg
- ArmbarWhen: while attacking triangle
- CrucifixWhen: opponent defends triangle exit
- Armbar From TriangleWhen: transitioning to armbar when triangle blocked
Escapes to
1Leads into
4This counters
3Countered by
2Variation of
1Built on
28- Posture ControlWhen: opponent in right posture range
- Leg PositioningWhen: shin positioning on neck crucial for triangle finish
- Angle ControlWhen: cutting angle for tighter submission
- Head ControlgiWhen: pulling head to increase choke pressure
- Posture BreakWhen: posture break is prerequisite
- Foot ConnectionWhen: foot lacing for triangle setup
Available from
32- Closed GuardWhen: transition to triangle position from guard
- De la RivaWhen: feed arm between opponent legs
- Collar Sleeve GuardWhen: opponent arm extended, posture broken
- Back MountWhen: opponent pushes and turns into you
- Butterfly GuardWhen: find collar grip and control opponent's head
- MountWhen: establish collar grip and bring head forward
Reached from
35- Hip Bump SweepWhen: if opponent posts arm wide
- Choy BarWhen: legs pummeled in position allows triangle setup
- Arm BarWhen: if arm bar fails or opponent escapes
- OverhookgiWhen: with overhook control, get shin and lock triangle
- Clamp Guardno-giWhen: launch point for submission
- ArmlockWhen: if armlock doesn't work, shrimp and go for triangle
Entries into this
18- MountWhen: setting up triangle choke from mount
- Closed GuardWhen: throw up triangle from closed guard
- Collar Sleeve GuardWhen: posture broken with foot on hip
- ArmbarWhen: switch to triangle when leg is pushed off
- High GuardWhen: set up triangle from high guard position
- Back MountWhen: setup after collar choke or arm bar attempt
Countered by
9- Closed GuardWhen: hand separation from bottom
- ArmbarWhen: switching to armbar if triangle defense activated
- Omoplata SweepWhen: when opponent blocks shoulder angle, omoplata becomes alternative
- PostureWhen: maintaining posture prevents triangle setup
- Triangle DefenseWhen: thick neck and proper defensive technique
- Arm BarWhen: defending arm position
This counters
1Variations
8- Mounted TriangleWhen: submitting from mounted position
- ArmbargiWhen: both can come from same collar sleeve setup
- Balloon SweepWhen: if opponent resists sweep
- Arm Triangle ChokeWhen: uses bicep instead of legs
- Smother ChokeWhen: if thigh gets over top of face during triangle
- Loop ChokeWhen: loop choke is variation from triangle position
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andrew-tackettandrew-tacketsarah galvaowen-jonessarah-galvaotainan d'almeidaelijah dorseyglenn