Triangle Choke

A triangle choke, or sankaku-jime (三角絞) in Judo, is a type of figure-four chokehold which strangles the opponent by encircling the opponent's neck and one arm with the legs in a configuration similar to the shape of a triangle. The technique is a type of lateral vascular restraint that constricts the blood flow from the carotid arteries to the brain. The triangle choke was seen in early Kosen judo competition.[1] Tsunetane Oda, a judo groundwork specialist who died in 1955,[2] had demonstrated the triangle choke on video.[3] The move is often utilized in mixed martial arts, usually by Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioners.

Triangle Escape - The A-Hole

Getting stuck in the Triangle choke is never any fun, However, getting this triangle choke counter called the A-Hole escape done to you doesn't look like a walk in the park either. Give it a try and see how it works for you, even though you probably wont make many friends in the gym.

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Monoangle from Closed Guard

The "monoangle" technique is a single leg choke from guard, please feel free to email sensei Tonny Canales for all the small detail of the technique at tonnymcanales@aol.com

Finishing a Triangle in Competition And Working Adjustments

From almost day one everyone learns the triangle choke, it's what many would consider a fundamental" submission of grappling, especially in the art of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

This Double Underhook Guard Pass Counter Doesn't Have A Name

BJJAddict is having a contest to name this technique, I dont care what its called.. Lockflow calls it "Cool"

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19 Different Triangle Set Ups

Here are 19 ways to get that triangle choke in. Thanks to the gang at LearnBJJTechniques for this great video.

Critical BJJ Technique - No Arm Triangle

VT1 Gym brings you another video in our series of techniques and strategies to add to your BJJ game. This week head coach Liam Resnekov shows a bit of a sneaky submission where you finish a triangle without the arm in. You use your own hand in place of the arm across their neck. Try it out and let us know what you think.