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Triangle Choke Escapes
July 10, 2009
3:52 pm
CrockettM
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So, what's your go-to triangle escape? I usually try to limp arm out, and if that doesn't work I tripod and stall. Yay for wrestling background! =P

July 11, 2009
2:08 am
Dr Sick

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Mine have changed over the years and I imagine they will continue to change over the course of time.

But as with all my defenses I try to organize my defense into timings and stages with a layered approach.

Initially, my favorite was a standing escape whereby you grab your opponent's wrist with the hand of your arm that is outside of the triangle. You then step on the bicep of the arm in your grip and stand up.

But then I really started liking the escape where you step both of your feet over your opponent's hips and lean back.

I then put the two together so that if one failed or I started falling off balance from the standing one, I could go to the second option.

But then I came across the one where you post on the side of your opponent's head with the hand of your arm that is outside the triangle and then you walk towards that hand with you body while hipping down on them.

Then I found the one where you use your outside hand to pull their leg away from your neck while you bring your head down towards the mat. Not my favorite but I like how it moves in the exact opposite way of the hand post escape. So they work well together. If your opponent resists one direction you can go the other and multiply the force because their resistance adds to your escape in the second direction.

Finally if all else fails, I either tuck my chin down and go with the Triangle attempting to get their thighs against my cheeks as opposed to on my Carotids and if I can take the pressure on my jaw I camp out until the end of the round or until they get tired.

Sometimes I also use the "Anatomy Of A Choke" theories to defend my Carotids in any way possible.

July 15, 2009
1:01 pm
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You mentioned 2 of my favorites in your list. Stack, block an squat. Peel an head to the mat. Of course if the triangle isn't on too deep then explode up!

August 9, 2009
10:32 am
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I usually tap my opponents leg a couple of times and it makes them release the hold totally, then we slap each others hands and we start over again. Its defintley the best way to escape a triangle :)

August 13, 2009
10:16 am
zaxonortesus
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Brian/Kiser,
Could you go into a little more detail on those escapes? I have a HORRID time defending against it and am looking for more things to try out. Thanks in advance.

August 16, 2009
11:53 am
Dr Sick

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I'll see if we can talk some of our BJJ instructors into putting together some instructional clips for us. It's going to take some time though.

Patience is paramount.

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