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Triangle Set-Up

By: LSBJJ on Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Here is a triangle set up that I use all the time. In the video I'll show the move, then break it down, then show it one more time. Helping me out is LockFlows own Kevinlace.

  • Start in the guard
    • Starting off in the guard.
  • Control the elbows
    • Control the elbows by pulling outward, behind the elbows.
  • Shift to your side
    • Drop your left leg and shift your hips out to the side. Keeping control of your opponents arms.
  • Knee on arm
    • Now bring your left shin over and place it on your opponents arm. Pinning his arm against his side.
  • Push off
    • Once his arm is pinned, push your shin away...
  • Leg over the shoulder
    • Rotate your leg over the shoulder and lock up your opponents shoulder. Still maintaining control of his left arm.
  • Move arm across
    • Now move your opponents arm across your body and start pulling him toward you...
  • Control
    • Grab the back of your opponents head and garb your left leg with your right hand. Place your right leg on his hip and rotate to the left...
  • Triangle
    • Now you can lock up the triangle!

Comments

CombatChaz's picture
CombatChaz

Money, thanks Mike!!!

Marshal D. Carper's picture
Marshal D. Carper

I hit this all the time. I prefer to set it up with a deep collar grip and a same-side sleeve grip, and I tend to move more like I'm going for a scissor sweep to take the attention off of the pinned arm.

One detail that really improved my finishing percentage with this move is how I move the top leg from the arm-pin position into the triangle. Rather than just sliding my leg straight up, I rotate my knee to his chest and put pressure on his hip with my foot. Once my leg is vertical, I rotate my foot around and over the shoulder (keep the knee stationary, making it an axis of rotation). I've found that doing it in two motions this way keeps the arm-pinned more efficiently and gives him less space to weave his arm back in.

Great technique.

-Marshal

LSBJJ's picture
LSBJJ

Zenphobia, great comments! I have several variations of this move that I use. It never disappoints Smile




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scaryjello

that looks sick. I can't wait to get into the gym and try that out.

I will roll with anyone, regardless of their skill level, age, gender or weight.

I would rather lose by one point then win by one hundred, for in that loss I will learn much and in that victory I will learn little.

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Tank-Jitsu

this is a great counter when they counter your scissor sweep attempt Laughing out loud



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saxman6837

This is great. I first learned this from Relson Gracie black belt and WEC fighter, Phil Cardella. I have been using it ever since with great success. Alot of the guys I train with have insane grips so one thing that helped me alot with this is really kicking that leg straight as you rotate it against the bicep. This will definitely break any grip they have on your lapels and open up the triangle. Thanks for showing the technique Mike!