Arm Triangle from Guard

[nonespecial200]

I acutally didi this in training yesterday.The guy tapped in a matter of seconds.

[DCOME94]

anyone see inception? the guy did this with no gravity.

[1guitarrox1]

Isn't there a sweep variation where you sweep him to mount and finish from there?

[TechniquePrevails]

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[1guitarrox1]

@TechniquePrevails Thanks very helpful!

[fire000365]

the arm triangle is definitely my bread and butter, i find myself in that position wrestling around just for fun, in the dojo, and at my highschool meets (head and arm) all the time. it's definitely a move that if you know what you're looking for you can take a few W's with. thanks for the videos you can learn a hell of alot from them, keep it up

[armoredfalconoid71]

THANK YOU! my brother always gets me in that damn forearm chock and since hes bigger than me it pisses me off... hehe now i have a secret weapon

[TWENEER5]

thanks man this heloed me in mma awhileago :D

[IversonRockz]

great vid, thanks.

[maylay116]

if it works from guard then it works from mount. it's a mirror image.

[wrxbungle]

@maylay116 never really thought of it that way but you're totally right!

[corymac011]

The jiu jitsu guy at our gym stressed the higher the legs are in guard the easier it is. Almost to squeeze the air out of them and getting to a part of the body that is softer and easier to control. Do you agree ?

[TechniquePrevails]

@corymac011 Yes, I do. In fact- the more of an acute angle that you create with your legs anytime in the closed guard, you're generally better off.

[elitedonk]

Ive been watching this stuff for ages now and im hooked its very addictive to learn this stuff....think i need to get some classes.

[HotRodYouth]

When he pushed his arms off of his neck could he have just put him in a trangle choke at 0:42

[waldomarek]

this works great, what i usually do when i have someone in the arm triangle from my guard, is to sweep him, since i figured that the arm triangle requires less strenght to apply afterwards.

[ES131189]

hey technique prevails you could also try to sweep him if you got the traingle locked and get points for mounting him before finishing (doesnt work with all fighters but if it works you get good points!)

[HomesliceDrummer]

You can also secure an ezekiel (fist choke) in this position, correct?

I've only ever applied an ezekiel succesfully from the top from either half-guard, side or a mount. Never from my back. It appears that you can do it similarly to how you demonstrated the anaconda. It just seems much more difficult without your weight on top. With a gi collar to grab, it seems it would be much easier to do an exekiel from your back. I do non-gi grappling.

[jicudi]

One of my favorite moves. Even though it is something that you will rarely get at an advanced level, with a little tinkering, it can force the chess match into a direction that is more advantageous for you. This is especially true if you have someone striking down into your guard.

[jicudi]

One of my favorite moves. Even though it is something that you will rarely get at an advanced level, with a little tinkering, it can force the chess match into a direction that is more advantageous for you. This is especially true if you have someone striking down into your guard.

[pipersmitty87]

when it gets hot and crazy you can get that arm to slip forward as you lean up and catch it. Its one of my go to's and I do it to (some)people over and over. For a guy like me with short arms -its very effective.

[pipersmitty87]

my fav early go to

[redandwhitewelder]

thanks mate for all your vids they are a great help to a rookie who is learning fast with your help

[RicksMMA]

Great demo on the arm triangle and the anaconda choke. Very good instructions.

[scottytissue456]

yea but who gives there arm to you like that?

[TechniquePrevails]

No one... Arm triangles aren't worth practicing.

[falconflyer34]

lmao! Great answer. I love diffusing people's dumb remarks answers like this too.

[JonWates1]

hahaha ya tell mike brown that.

or maybe rick story who not only won with an arm triangle but got a $40,000 bonus for submission of the night

[corylepire]

@TechniquePrevails Maybe not worth killing yourself to learn but you should learn each and every technique even if you yourself dont think its a good choke. If you can get the arm triangle take it. If you never have learned how to do it then you lost a submission attempt.

[924142707]

@TechniquePrevails Respectfully I'd have to disagree. I think they are easier to do if you are in the mount, but you can pull them off from Guard as well. It probably depends on who is trying the move. I do have some wrestling background so this move is a bit easier.

[TechniquePrevails]

@924142707 No problem. Thanks for watching!

[NCWC916]

@924142707 I think this move is very slick, most wont see that coming. I know a lot of mma guys are watching for regular(leg) triangles or even armbars but this move most wont see coming! good stuff!

[OffspringFTW65]

@TechniquePrevails Is there sarcasm in that statement? cuz at first i kinda agreed, then i thought about it and if u have long arms, its pretty good?

[sheep2slaughter]

@OffspringFTW65

Either sarcasm, or complete fallacy. You wont too often find more advanced submission fighters falling for the arm triangle from your guard, however, I know for a fact a lot of amateur fighters have a bad habit of posting the arm or forearm on your throat. Just pop their elbow over, lock it down, hip out (important), and finish the triangle.

Definitely a submission worth practicing though, hence it's existence o.o

[sheep2slaughter]

@OffspringFTW65

Also, if you don't want to go for the choke, you have a good chance to go for the back with the setup for this submission.

[TechniquePrevails]

@OffspringFTW65 Lol-- it was complete sarcasm, guys. Because scottytissue guy was talking about "Who gives your arm like that?"

[murkury84]

@TechniquePrevails not even true, i jus pulled this move off twice yesterday on two different people...its about technique...

[takidabossen]

@TechniquePrevails lol. Ofc they are worth practising! there is no position that is not worth practising. First of all, I know that many judokas can give your arm like that.

[supermetalhead91]

@TechniquePrevails i have 2 wins by arm triangle from side control. the key is to get the grip fast and turn. they will tap or sleep

[clokedbigman]

@TechniquePrevails why? i tap guys out with it all the time

[TechniquePrevails]

@clokedbigman I was being sarcastic to the guy that posted "Who would ever put their arm in that position?" Obviously arm triangles are great submissions and I recommend that you definitely keep up the practice of them!

Thanks for watching.

[Drewjitsu4]

@TechniquePrevails I was recently choked unconscious in a tournament from an arm triangle in top guard, which was embaracing, but they are definetly worth practicing.

[hood3dgeetr]

@scottytissue456 Maybe you won't find someone who gives you the arm like that but if you bridge and drop them and they happen to drop like that w/ their arm on your neck and your fast enough you can do it. (I have a strong bridge since I'm 6'6 so this'll be very helpful)

[perdedor3571]

@scottytissue456 anyone who dosent know that they are actually putting themselves in danger lol.

[Govegeda]

@scottytissue456 Actually this happens to me all the time. They usually try to push your face away to break your guard and posture a little. I usually hit 'em with a omoplata or armbar. I usually sweep them after they attempt to pass. So think about that.

[fearmenot22890]

@scottytissue456 lol, i have, i was grappling a friend who had no experience in wrestling of grappling other than watching UFC, after i put my arm on his chin, i took about 15 seconds for me to work him into a scissors choke

[hurricanehawk64]

@scottytissue456 could be from a strike catch that you can get the arm like that

[skycodefilms]

curoisity.. could you do a arm triangle from North south position?

[Pathogen08]

Yes! It is much more technical than the north-south choke, however.

[skycodefilms]

wait... this is more technical? or the choke from north south?

[Pathogen08]

Yes. The arm triangle from north-south is a higher level move than the north-south choke. Search "arm triangle from north south" on YouTube and you should be able to find a good one. I'd recommend seeing if you can find a vid by Submissions101; they're the best.

[TechniquePrevails]

LOL- they're the best?!? I like them too... No offense taken- in case you were wondering...

[Pathogen08]

Aw, man, I didn't mean it like that. I looked through your uploads and I didn't see an arm triangle from north-south video. I like your videos very much, though (obviously, I'm subscribed). Submissions 101 has videos for just about everything to do with high level BJJ, so I just figured that if I was going to send him somewhere then I'd send him to Submissions 101. Thanks for this video, btw. I was trying to muscle it in from the wrong side =/

[TechniquePrevails]

Just giving you grief. Ari's a cool guy and many of our members frequent both sites.

[falconflyer34]

you and Ari should roll, and post the vid, lol.

[PurplePyroPirate]

Yes, it is one of my favorite moves. For the longest time I thought I was doing a North South choke, but the arm triangle from there works great.

[scottytissue456]

yea its the north south choke

[Joe22c]

Thanks! I hate it when people keep on sticking their forearm into my throat when they're in my guard.

[fearlessfighter2006]

why? they're like armbar me or something with out them knowing(well some)

[mtljoe]

Isnt this more of a neck crank than a choke? Is this leagal in competition? I think not? Like your vids. Good work.

[TechniquePrevails]

It both cranks your opponents neck and stops the blood flow to the brain, thus choking him. I'm not sure about BJJ competition, but it IS legal in no-gi tournaments. I've never seen it banned, and don't know why it would be. It does the exact same thing as a standard triangle choke- you're just using your arms to do it instead.

[newom123]

Arm Triangle is a Choke, but if you dont do it just right, then it turns into a neck crank unintentionally... at least thats my understanding.

[kim0th3r4py]

From the one time I was in one, I don't remember a feeling of a crank. It's just a choke and is allowed in gi tourny's

[knowyourenemy33]

I tired this in class today it worked two times but the people said they tapped because of the pain on there neck not the actual choke. Did I do anything wrong or is that just the way it is?

[TechniquePrevails]

Whatever works! However, this is very painful on the neck... so they weren't lying. But if done correctly, it should be choking them as well.

[iamcarpetpython]

Can you make a vid on how to do the far arm triangle choke from the top position of a half guard. There are several ways to pass once the hold is locked in, but I want to see the best way.

[TechniquePrevails]

Please make these requests in the video request section of our MMA Discussion Board on our website. Thanks.

[iamcarpetpython]

okay, thanks.

[mikrich21]

ok one hand is on your bicept but where is the ideal place to put your other hand?

[TechniquePrevails]

You can place it around on your own head and protect yourself from punches, or you can place it on his head to increase your leverage.

[Bollockch0ps]

When i get the arm triangle in guard i bridge over to mount, climb to side mount then finished the sub from there

Feels good

[Dyphillis]

i get people in the anaconda alot from guard, but i never knew there was a way to tap the person. I usualy just use it as a hold. Is there a certain way i could get a tap from the anaconda?

[TechniquePrevails]

Please ask this question in the MMA Discussion Board at our site and we'll be happy to help you out!

[xoutofbeerx]

Its really hard to get it as a choke, people usually tap from this with the torque put on their neck. I have close a windpipe with my shoulder and gotten a tap, but its more muscle than technique

[boorens18]

there is always some muscle use, the technique is in how it is locked in, and thus not escapable (easily) with just strength.

[RMSWeBadNews]

yo technique all you have is videos..?..you dont have a school you teach at?

[TechniquePrevails]

I'm an instructor at the Milledgeville Academy of Mixed Martial Arts in Milledgeville, Georgia and I train at Top of the Line Fitness in Lawrenceville, Georgia.

[SexyRobo23]

when you do the choke, i saw a guy put his left hand on the guys head, put it seems like this works too by grabbing your own head.

[cburcinc]

is there an escape from an arm triangle ?

[robbie778]

clasp your hands together and use your elbow into your oppnents face to pry out. Thats the only newaza escape for the move that I know of.

[MrJoshua999]

I love that move

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