### Technique: D'Arce Choke The D'Arce Choke is a powerful submission technique often used in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and popular in mixed martial arts. Its application is similar to the Anaconda choke, yet distinct in its setup and execution. ### Positions: - **Top** - **Side Control** - **Half Guard** ### Step-by-Step Instructions: 1. **Set Up** - While in a dominant position like **Side Control** or **Half Guard**, maintain your opponent's head and one arm trapped or compressed close to their body. - Begin by controlling your opponent's head and neck with your inside arm (the arm closer to your opponent's body). 2. **Threading the Arm** - Use your outside hand to reach under your opponent’s neck. - Thread this arm deeply under their neck and continue threading until your hand comes out on the far side under your opponent’s armpit. - Ensure your arm stays tight around your opponent's neck. 3. **Grabbing the Bicep** - Once your arm is threaded, use the other hand to grab your own bicep forming a figure-four lock. The grabbing hand should be in line and tight, making it harder for your opponent to break the grip. 4. **Applying Pressure** - Apply pressure by compressing your opponent's neck against their shoulder. - To finish the choke, drive the trapped arm towards the opponent's neck. - Drop your head level to increase pressure, maintaining tightness throughout. 5. **Adjust and Secure** - If needed, adjust your hips to ensure correct alignment and extra pressure. - Remember to keep your whole body engaged to avoid loose gaps. 6. **Finishing the Move** - Gently rotate your upper body while giving steady and firm pressure. - Wait for the submission tap or, in competition, the referee's intervention if the opponent does not submit voluntarily. ### Tips for Success: - Make sure your arm enters deep enough right from the start; poor depth can weaken the choke. - Always keep body weight centered and low for better control and pressure management. - Practice achieving optimal grip and squeezing pressure while not over-exerting or tiring out unnecessarily.