### Technique Overview The Triangle Armbar Choke is a hybrid submission that combines elements from both the triangle choke and the armbar. This technique is ideal in grappling situations where the opponent's posture is broken, allowing you to trap them with both a choke and joint lock, creating a versatile submission threat. --- ### Triangle Armbar Choke **Japanese Name:** N/A **Position:** Closed Guard **Top/Bottom:** Bottom --- ### Step-by-Step Instructions #### Setup 1. **Initiate from Closed Guard:** - Begin with your opponent in your closed guard, maintaining a secure hold and controlling their posture. 2. **Control Their Wrist & Sleeve:** - Grip your opponent's right wrist with your left hand and his right sleeve with your right hand. This double grip helps control their arm for the setup. 3. **Target the Collar:** - Use your left hand to reach up and grasp an underhill grip on their lapel, just below their collarbone. This will aid in pulling them down and controlling their posture. #### Transition into Triangle Setup 4. **Create an Angle:** - Unlock your guard and place your left foot on their right hip. Pivot your body to your left, creating an angle suitable for the upcoming triangle. 5. **Bring the Leg Over:** - As you angle off, swing your right leg over their right shoulder, positioning the knee against the side of their neck. Trap their right arm between your legs. 6. **Connect the Triangle:** - Lock your left leg around the ankle of your right, forming the triangle shape. Keep your knees pinched together. #### Transition into Armbar 7. **Adjusting for Armbar:** - With their arm trapped by the triangle, use your hips to isolate their right arm further by straightening your body and squeezing your knees together. 8. **Engage Your Hips:** - Pull your opponent's trapped arm across your centerline and engage your hips upward, applying pressure to their elbow joint. 9. **Final Check:** - Ensure your right hamstring is pressed firmly against their neck, and your ankles crossed tightly. #### Executing the Choke & Submission 10. **Tighten the Triangle:** - Pull their head down with both hands, as your knees squeeze inward, creating pressure on the carotid arteries. 11. **Combination Finish:** - Continue the armbar pressure by driving your hips up while pushing their head down to finish with the triangle and armbar simultaneously. 12. **Wait for the Tap:** - Stop applying pressure immediately when your opponent taps, signaling submission. --- ### Key Details - **Angle is Crucial:** Positioning your body at an angle increases the leverage and tightens both the choke and armbar. - **Knee Pressure:** Ensure the knee of the top leg is pressing down effectively on your opponent's neck for the choke to be effective. - **Constant Control:** Never lose control of their wrist, as this is central to preventing their escape and extending the armbar. Mastering the Triangle Armbar Choke can be a powerful addition to your Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu arsenal, combining both close-quarters submissions for a dual threat from the guard position.