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The Stoner Control Arm Triangle applies an arm triangle choke (kata gatame / head-and-arm choke) from the Stoner Control rubber guard position, using the unique leg positioning of the rubber guard to ...

The mounted triangle applies the triangle choke from the mounted position, where the attacker transitions from mount to a triangle configuration by isolating one arm and threading the legs around the ...

The Standard Body Triangle Escape addresses the body triangle lock by turning into the locked side (toward the leg on top of the triangle), then using hip pressure and leg positioning to pry the trian...

The reverse triangle from side control locks the triangle choke in reverse orientation — the attacker's legs wrap around the opponent's head and arm from the opposite direction compared to the standar...

The rear triangle applies the triangle choke from back control by locking the legs in a figure-four around the opponent's neck and one arm from behind. [1] The attacker, established on the opponent's ...

The standard triangle choke from closed guard is the foundational variety of the triangle family, where the attacker locks a figure-four leg configuration around the opponent's head and one arm from b...

The triangle choke from standing is applied by jumping guard and simultaneously shooting the legs into a triangle configuration around the opponent's head and arm, or by using a flying triangle entry ...

The body-triangle extension combines body triangle back control with a cervical extension crank, using the body triangle's hip compression as an anchor while the arms drive the head backward. [1] The ...

The flying triangle is a spectacular variety where the attacker jumps from standing directly into a triangle choke configuration around the opponent's head and arm. [1] The attacker leaps upward, thro...

The Stack Triangle Escape uses forward pressure to fold the attacker's body by driving the defender's weight over the top, compressing the attacker and changing the triangle angle to relieve the choke...

The triangle choke from open guard is applied from various open guard configurations — spider guard, lasso guard, De La Riva guard, or simply open guard with feet on hips — by shooting one leg across ...

The Posture Triangle Escape uses postural alignment to relieve the choking pressure of the triangle by straightening the spine, lifting the trapped shoulder, and creating distance between the defender...

The side triangle from side control applies the triangle choke while maintaining the perpendicular side control position, with the legs wrapping around the opponent's head and arm from a lateral angle...

The open guard triangle applies the triangle choke from open guard positions such as spider guard, lasso guard, or de la Riva guard, where the attacker's legs are actively engaged with the opponent's ...

The triangle choke from mount is applied when the mounted attacker isolates one of the opponent's arms and swings a leg over the head while maintaining the mount position, then transitions to the tria...

The Triangle Escape subfamily covers techniques for escaping the sankaku-jime (triangle choke), where the attacker uses the legs to form a triangle around the defender's head and one arm, creating a s...

The Under Body Triangle positions the locking leg underneath the opponent's body, typically threading beneath the hip and locking on the far side. [1] The under configuration provides a different cont...

The triangle choke from back control is applied by the attacker who has back mount and threads one leg across the side of the opponent's neck while locking the other leg behind the knee to form the tr...

The rear neck crank from body triangle uses the stable body triangle back control to anchor the opponent's torso while the attacker grips under the chin, across the forehead, or on the face and pulls ...

The triangle choke from closed guard is the most fundamental application of the technique, where the bottom player traps one of the opponent's arms and their head inside a triangle formed by the legs,...

The Over Body Triangle positions the locking leg (the leg that crosses over to complete the figure-four) on top of the opponent's body, typically across the abdomen. [1] The over configuration creates...

Pull Out of Armbar to Triangle transitions from a failed armbar attempt directly into a triangle choke, using the opponent's escape movement to set up the leg position for the triangle. [1]

The cross collar choke from body triangle combines the powerful hip control of the body triangle with a cross-grip lapel strangle from behind. [1,2] The body triangle locks the attacker's legs around ...

The triangle choke from side control is applied by the bottom player who creates space from underneath the side control pin, threads one leg across the opponent's neck, and locks the triangle by trapp...

The Body Triangle Back Control subfamily covers back control positions where the controlling fighter locks the legs in a figure-four configuration around the opponent's torso instead of using standard...

The Arm Trap Triangle controls the opponent's arm first (trapping it across the body), then uses the trapped arm as leverage to lock in a triangle choke from guard. [1]

The Body Triangle Escape subfamily covers techniques for escaping when the opponent has secured back control with a body triangle — legs locked in a figure-four around the defender's torso rather than...

The arm triangle rear naked crossover combines elements of the rear naked choke and arm triangle by trapping the opponent's arm alongside their neck while the choking arm threads across the front of t...

The triangle choke (sankaku-jime) traps the opponent's head and one arm inside a triangular leg configuration — one leg across the back of the neck, the ankle locked behind the opposite knee — creatin...

A kata gatame (head-and-arm choke) applied from knee-on-belly using a **reverse finishing angle**. Instead of walking your chest toward the opponent’s head (standard finish), you rotate so your head a...

The Kata-Gatame Arm Triangle Variation adapts the traditional arm triangle for MMA, incorporating strikes to set up the choke and maintaining top pressure throughout. [1]

The arm triangle choke (kata-gatame) is a family of blood chokes that use the attacker's arms in combination with the opponent's own trapped shoulder to compress both carotid arteries. [1,2] The defin...

A no-gi variation of the arm triangle choke applied from the open guard. Without the aid of collar grips, the attacker uses arm threading, shoulder pressure, and hip angling to isolate the opponent’s ...

An arm triangle choke variation applied from the knee-on-belly position. The attacker drives the knee across the opponent’s torso to control posture, while isolating one arm against the opponent’s hea...

A classic arm triangle choke variation applied from the mounted position. The attacker isolates the opponent’s arm against the head, driving shoulder pressure into the neck while lowering chest weight...

A kata gatame (head-and-arm choke) variation performed from a high knee-on-belly position, where the attacker slides the knee further up toward the opponent’s chest or shoulder line. This elevated bas...

An arm triangle choke variation applied from the knee-on-belly position. The attacker drives the knee across the opponent’s torso to control posture, while isolating one arm against the opponent’s hea...

A head-and-arm choke applied from the guard position, where the attacker traps the opponent’s arm and head between their own arm and torso. The attacker pivots their hips and angles to the side to com...

A head-and-arm choke (kata gatame) applied from knee-on-belly. The attacker pins the opponent with the knee ride, isolates the near arm across the opponent’s neck, and drives the shoulder and chest in...

A classic Kata Gatame sequence begun from mount and finished from side control. The attacker sets the head-and-arm choke from mount, then “slides off” to the side while maintaining the lock. The angle...

A kata gatame variation against turtle where the attacker collapses the defender sideways to finish the choke. After threading under the near arm and feeding it across the neck, the attacker drives sh...

A collar-grip variation of the arm triangle choke applied from the guard position. The attacker uses one hand to grip the opponent’s collar (gi) while trapping the head and arm, anchoring the choke an...

A no-gi variation of the arm triangle choke applied from half guard. The attacker threads their arm under the opponent’s head and traps the far arm, then uses shoulder pressure, chest connection, and ...

A head-and-arm choke applied from the guard position, where the attacker traps the opponent’s arm and head between their own arm and torso. The attacker pivots their hips and angles to the side to com...

A no-gi variation of the arm triangle choke applied from the closed guard. Without the collar grip, the attacker uses arm positioning and shoulder pressure to trap the opponent’s head and arm. Proper ...

A crossface-based variation of the arm triangle choke applied from the guard position. Instead of using a collar grip, the attacker drives a crossface under the opponent’s head, trapping the far arm a...

An arm triangle variation applied from S-Mount. The attacker raises one knee high beside the opponent’s head and swings the other knee across their chest, creating the “S” shape. This tightens control...

A head-and-arm choke applied from the guard position, where the attacker traps the opponent’s arm and head between their own arm and torso. The attacker pivots their hips and angles to the side to com...

A classic arm triangle choke variation applied from the mounted position. The attacker isolates the opponent’s arm against the head, driving shoulder pressure into the neck while lowering chest weight...

A no-gi guard variation of the arm triangle where the attacker first immobilizes the opponent’s arm via wrist control (pinning the wrist to the mat or across the chest). With the wrist anchored, the a...