Escapes · Gi & no-gi
Prevent a triangle entry from top guard
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Recognize the early arm-and-posture situation that makes a triangle entry possible.
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Closed guard · Passing guard
Training
WATCH VIDEO · 2 min section · 2:13–3:22
Opens the video at this section · No-gi demonstrationAvoiding and Defending the Triangle Choke
Lachlan Giles
Setup & key ideas
Before you start
- An early prevention situation; this is not a late locked-triangle escape.
- Recognizing that one arm is controlled while the other is being separated.
Key ideas
- Notice the arm separation while the triangle entry is still forming.
- Restore a protected arm position before continuing to open the guard.
- An overhook changes whether you can pull the trapped arm free.
Common pitfalls
- Waiting until the legs have closed before recognizing the entry.
- Treating every arm grip as if it can be released the same way.
- Using early-prevention cues as instructions for a locked-triangle escape.
Connections Reactions and next steps
Where this can lead
- Closed guard · Passing guard
You restore a protected arm position and stable posture before the attack closes.