Six Triangle Choke Escapes | From Early to Very Late

Most everyone’s favorite guard submission to catch is also most everyone’s least favorite to get caught with. The triangle is a powerful and versatile technique and can be very difficult to defend or even prevent. This video will hopefully help with that.

These are some of the best counters and preventative measures I’ve come across over the years from different teachers and from getting caught in plenty of triangles myself.

Here’s what’s included:

• Early Escape
• Step Through Triangle Counter
• Stack to Posture Triangle Counter
• Bulldog Escape
• Late Escape
The Hail Mary Escape

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Thank you, everyone!

[WarriorofSunlight]

I was rolling with my instructor a couple weeks ago and he had me in a triangle choke and stuffed my attempts to escape, so I tried the Hail Mary escape and it actually worked! I was amazed. He said it took him by surprise.

[mcdonnellbobcat]

As a 55 yr old 4 stripe white belt. This is absolute Gold! Been getting triangled a lot lately.

[klie]

0:47 early
1:45 step through
2:05 stack to posture
3:03 bulldog
4:57 handdown
5:31 hail mary

[batdorfvideo]

Jiujitsu definitely helps keep me in shape! Unfortunately that shape is usually triangles. Haha thanks so much, I really needed this

[thesoldier]

I love that last triangle escape, it really works! It helped me win a comp coming back from a bad situation

[JamieTest-emed]

Man, I could've used these yesterday. I am white belt. I rolled with a smart ass brown belt yesterday who got me in a triangle. Instead of picking him up and slamming him hard, I let him get his triangle. So here I am looking for triangle escapes, and these are sweet! Thank you!

[Dylan-wxru]

I love this, because I have never seen any of these. My triangle defense consists of not getting there, and then doing a stacking triangle break that works against a fully locked in triangle, so it's nice to have more than just the hail Mary escape I already know

[Worud]

I know this is an old video, but I used the hail Mary escape twice this morning when my coach had me in a triangle where I was on my side. He had a good hold of my right arm trying to armbar me, but I was still able to use the left arm and crash it down on the mat to break the triangle. I survived the round!

[manney_]

You should totally make an app linking your videos to it. You'll be able to access larger section of Students. Because you're a wonderful teacher.

[AnthonyDonnellyTT]

There's one blue belt I roll with who loves triangles... I think I'll try some of these excellent techniques with him this week... (slight baiting perhaps) lol... I'll either escape or tap... both are fine with me in the grand scheme of things... as long as I'm learning and trying. Thank you again. Oss!

[mummra]

i will say that as an eighties guy, (49 y/o) the only complaint i have is that as opposed to the days when i was dropping about 50 bux a pop on tapes, at least they ended. now it's like, "ok....just one more video and i will get my day started." i actually wrote a program titled..."black belt in a month" consisting of grappling, karate and conditioning regiments, and my ultimate conclusion at the end of that course is that if you do not ultimately become your own best instructor, you haven't learned a damn thing. i like to watch vids here and freeze them and go over counters or other options for the hold. sadly, all my plans were round-filed due to a chronic illness. great channel.

[ericchandley]

I find BJJ very difficult because in a live situation you need to be able to assess and react to a player who knows what you know. This is a great breakdown of when and what escape you should try. The Hail Mary at the end is fantastic. Thanks for posting.

[joe_krogan]

I really like the one around 1:23. I'm developing a style that uses a lot of knee on belly and heavy pressure from the top, so I'll be sure to add it to my arsenal. Thanks a bunch!

[tamerlankuzgov]

These choke escapes helped me to avoid sleeping in day time.

[AndrewQuiroz]

With all due respect, because I'm glad your promoting yourself on social media, it's a disservice to say that if you have full on triangle on you, that your only option is to tap. Tapping is after attempting 1-4 different stages of escapes. There are several full on triangle escapes, that will work on brown and black opponents. If a simple "Early triangle escape" is needed, then one just needs to posture/stand up and shrug shoulders. Lower belts want to know how to escape a full triangle late in the match. Thank you for your videos Sir!

[claudiucosar]

the last 2 escapes are looking very promising! thanks professor!

[AndyCurtain]

Every time I get triangled, I come back and watch this full video again. The only thing wrong with this video is me trying to remember it when I need it. It is so insanely good.

[kikzrandrade]

I really love these! I have been focusing on baiting the triangle on purpose to move in for a stack but some of my more regular partners are catching up to this and either not going for the triangle or, for the most stubborn, preventing the stack. This gives many options and for both sides, really like it! will work on them one by one for next couple of months or so. thanks so much!

[wilhelmamstad]

I’ve watched all the best on YouTube and Eli is by far the very best. No bullshit just clearly explained techniques. You are such an inspiration to me mr Knight.

[mrrob]

I’ll have to get these. I always stack to the side of the arm in the triangle. Pull my head. Drive the elbow of trapped arm to the floor, cause it co tells lower body then drop my torso down into side control. This always works for me. But I will add these for sure. Thanks Eli. As always your instruction improves my abilities. I hope you open your school soon.