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Finish the front triangle from guard

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Adjust the angle so the trapped shoulder fits inside the leg connection.

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WATCH VIDEO · 3 min video

A Quick Tweak to Make Your Triangle Choke 3 x Tighter

Stephan Kesting / Grapplearts

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Setup & key ideas

Before you start

  • You are underneath a kneeling opponent with the head and one arm captured between your legs.

Key ideas

  • Keep the head-and-arm connection while adjusting your angle.
  • Bring the trapped shoulder beneath the hamstring instead of leaving it exposed.
  • Set the leg connection before adding gradual finishing pressure.

Common pitfalls

  • Squeezing harder while the shoulder still holds the leg connection open.
Connections Reactions and next steps

If they react…

IF

Their arm becomes isolated while the choke is blocked

Keep the shoulder captured before changing the leg configuration.

Explore Triangle control → armbar
IF

They wrap an arm around your thigh

The wrap must expose the shoulder in this bottom-position variation; establish elbow control before changing the leg configuration.

Explore Triangle → omoplata against a thigh wrap

Where this can lead

  • Controlled finish

    The shoulder and neck are aligned and the partner taps.

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