Issue 135

December 2015

Make your opponent pay for a failed double leg takedown with this D’arce choke

Vinny Magalhaes with Casey Milliken

Four-time world BJJ champion, 205lb fighter and instructor at Syndicate MMA in Las Vegas

1 -Vinny has a front headlock on Casey, who is defending himself in the turtle position.

2 - Vinny props up onto his toes, allowing him to change his angle and maneuver around Casey’s body.

3 -Vinny shoots his right hand under Casey’s neck to the other side of his head. From here he joins his hands with a Gable grip and clamps down on Casey’s head with his elbows.

4 - Maintaining his grips, Vinny pulls his elbows into his stomach, forcing Casey off balance and onto his side. 

5 - Vinny pushes Casey’s head into his stomach with his left hand, so he can push his right arm as far past Casey’s head as possible.

6 - Vinny grabs his left bicep with his right hand to lock up the D’arce grip.

7 - Vinny falls to his left side and traps Casey’s legs with his right leg. Vinny pinches his elbows together and Casey has to tap out.

TOP TIPS

WHITE BELT

Pull your elbows into your stomach (4) with force or you’ll struggle to move your opponent onto their side.

PURPLE BELT

By hooking Casey’s legs with his right leg (main image), Vinny stops him adjusting position and escaping.

BLACK BELT

Vinny says: “I do this move when somebody tries to shoot a double-leg on me and I’m able to sprawl.”