Triangle chokes are an MMA move, from BJJ. The goal is to make the opponent pass out. The opponent will pass out in about 5 seconds when this is properly executed.
When fighting on the streets many fighters attempt the triangle choke since they have seen in in MMA. So we learn both the triangle (so we can recognize it and perhaps use it) and the triangle escape so we can get out and back on our feet.
Triangle Choke the steps need work
Nice very summary triangle choke video here
We will remove all space so the choke is most effective
Put your legs on the opponent’s hips to keep him back (so he cant hit you)
From full guard (your legs around opponent’s neck or back
pull one of opponents arms down between your legs
pull other arm out.. lift.. it will be used as part of the choke
foot on one hip and turn to 3:00 .. same side as arm?
grab own shin.. to tighten
squeeze knees together executing the choke with your knees and his arm
pull head tighter
Lift his arm that is still on your chest (we are going to use his arm and sholder to choke him
Triangle Escape
This has got to be done early in the opponent’s execution of the triangle choke.. I saw an instructor who couldn’t get out of a small woman’s Triangle once it was fully executed. (The woman did also take yoga apparently)
“Stack” opponent (bring opponent’s knees to his nose and keep the pressure on)
bring your free arm across and grab oponnent’s neck
stand up using in direction of free sholder (one not holding neck)
