The triangle choke from guard is one of the first submissions that you will typically learn in BJJ. It is highly effective and will work at all levels.
There are so many ways to set up a triangle choke. To catch a technically superior opponent, you will need to have a very tricky and sneaky set up that will catch them off guard.
The triangle choke is one of the most common and also one of the highest percentage submissions in Grappling.
When executed perfectly, it is a powerful weapon which is very hard to escape.
There are so many micro adjustments that make it so much more effective. This is what some grapplers such as Rickson Gracie call “Invisible” details.
Triangle Chokes… Could never get enough of them, right?
There’s something extremely satisfying about setting up, timing, and then squeezing the Triangle for the tap.
For example, here’s a basic Triangle Choke setup from Closed Guard – albeit with a somewhat different “action-reaction” detail.
Roy Dean demonstrates:
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