Issue 152
March 2017
Catch an arm triangle choke as your opponent tries to escape mount
Vinny Magalhaes, the four-time world BJJ champion, 205lb fighter and instructor reveals his best no-gi techniques, with Casey Milliken
1 - Casey attempts a hip escape from Vinny’s mount, moving his right knee to stop it being pushed, which would open the door for him.
2 - Vinny stands up onto his right foot in the same spot his knee was and drops his left hip into Casey’s lower back.
3 - Vinny then underhooks his right arm under Casey’s right arm and around the back of his head
4 - Vinny locks his hands together, tucks his head behind Casey’s ear and presses his body weight – and Casey’s shoulders – to the mat.
5 - As he steps his right leg out of Casey’s guard, Vinny keeps pressure on his stomach with his right knee to maintain control.
6 -Vinny skips his left leg out to create leverage to drive down with his right shoulder, squeezing to force the choke and get the tap.
TOP TIPS
WHITE BELT
- If your opponent just won’t tap, you need to adjust your position. Squeezing harder might not work and could gas your arms out
PURPLE BELT
- You don’t have to finish this choke in a knee-on-belly position. You can also cut off the angle in side control and walk your body up towards your opponent’s head
BLACK BELT
- If you’re really powerful you can pull off an arm triangle from full guard, like Rick Story on Brian Foster at UFC 103
