Of course the traditional stuff works and is often safer to apply, but having a repertoire with more options is always good, right?
In today’s video lesson I show a position I really like to use when I manage to trap my opponent’s arm or when the opponent puts their own arm under my leg, as I explain in the video.
Check it out and leave a comment if you already knew this position!
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Triangle from back control
Setting the trap
When you have stabilized back control and your opponent gets careless with their arm, as I explain in the video lesson, trap their arm by gripping it with your hand. Once you feel the arm is really locked, bring your leg over your opponent’s elbow and only let go with your hand once you’re sure the arm is truly immobilized.
Locking the triangle
Now that you have one of your opponent’s arms between your legs and the other outside, put your hand on the mat, take out the hook with your other leg and shift your hips back, moving away and making your opponent fall backward.
To adjust and really put pressure on the submission, adjust the leg wrapped around your opponent’s neck until there is no space at all between your knee and their neck, and only after that adjustment close the triangle with your other leg.
Finishing the triangle
To finish, try to grip your opponent’s knee with your hand and, at the same time, do the technical stand-up movement, pulling your opponent’s head back.
Bonus
In the video lesson I added two more submissions as a second option: first a "mão de vaca" (wristlock) attack (only allowed from blue belt up) and an armlock.
Questions
Although it’s a risky position, since you have to give up back control, it’s very effective and you get to the starting point of the position very often. Now you just need to train it to make it sharp in your repertoire.
It’s worth stressing that you need to be careful when doing the technical stand-up, because it’s a strong movement that ends up straining your partner’s neck.
Don’t forget to leave a comment if you’ve managed to land this technique, and see you in the next video lesson!
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