Handcuff Triangle

The Handcuff Triangle is a technique that I developed when I was training at Eddie Bravo's 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu in Hollywood CA.

Once I have my opponent broken down I use what I call the Cobra Control to hold him in place. You have an overhook on one of your opponents arms and the other arm is at his neck holding him down.

If they post their hand on the mat to regain their posture you keep the overhook and control his wrist with your free hand. Then you handcuff em in order to set up the Triangle.

• Step 1

Here Bence is in my Guard. I pummel my hands inside his hands and then ...
• Step 2

You sit up and lock a Gable Grip behind his neck so that you can ...
• Step 3

Break their posture down. As you pull them down you want to grab the overhook while you pull their head down into what I call the Cobra Control. From here you can transition right to the Rubber Guard. But is your opponent powers back up then...
• Step 4

You want to hold onto the overhook with your left arm and grab their left wrist with your right hand.
• Step 5

You want to hold onto the overhook with your left arm and grab their left wrist with your right hand.
• Step 6

Once you are controlling your opponents left wrist with your left hand you will control their elbow with your right hand and ...
• Step 7

Push their elbow through your legs as you open your closed guard and bring your right leg over their shoulder so that you can ...
• Step 8

Lock your legs so you can finish the Triangle.