BJJ Techniques: Triangle Choke

In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, this Triangle chokes technique is usually executed with the legs from a guarding posture held from the ground.One of the attacker leg encircles the opponent's arm and neck, with attacker's knee next to the opponent's neck; the other leg crosses the ankle of his first leg, using the foot of the first leg to lock the second leg of the opponent at the knee. The effectiveness of the technique can be raised by pulling the legs together and applying the arms to pull the opponent's head towards the attacker's shoulder.

A triangle chokes is a form of suppression technique cast-off with four-figure choke hold trick, which circles opponent's neck and an arm such that the whole posture appearance like a triangle. It is usually known as Sankaku Jime in Judo. Triangle chokes may compress the blood flow from the carotid arteries to the brains. Triangle chokes may result in unconsciousness between 10 - 15 seconds. It may kill the opponent when held too long. It is used with strict guidelines in judo fights since it is the most dreaded technique to be used. And is also used in various grappling martial arts including Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Judo, Professional Wrestling, Sambo and other mixed martial arts competition.

The triangle chokes pattern has change into enormously popular, and is represented in many movies, for example, in Lethal Weapon, this triangle chokes is illustrated. Triangle chokes are of different types such as arm triangle choke, anaconda chokes and side triangle chokes. These triangle chokes are widely taught or practiced under the basic Kimura closed guard and open guard techniques.