'The Escape Artist': Body Triangle, Counter Submission

This is a move that I have held onto forever and rarely show anyone! WHY? Well it's a funny story but years ago when I was a purple belt teaching BJJ a blue belt came to my class visiting from out of state. After class we grappled and I got his back and threw on my signature body triangle. Within a few seconds I was astounded when I was forced to tap to a foot lock! Immediately I was like, "what just happened?!" He showed me how he caught me and I never forgot that move. Over the years I rarely ever shared this simple little counter submission. WHY? Everytime...and I mean every time I show someone this move I inadvertantly get submitted with it. So for as lone as I can remember I never have showed it...let alone put it on video for the world!!! So here it is at last.... By the way, why am I putting it out now? Because it (like all "my" Jiu-Jitsu) was never for me to keep in the first place... Jiu-Jitsu is meant to be shared. -Oss

[JLover]

Thank you for this. I roll with long legged monsters so this is a must have for my arsenal.

[kalenhouse]

I love this move. I used it on Thursday at my bjj class. guy had my back with leg triangle on my waist. I did exactly as you showed. it is definitely a weapon move for me. thanks Ninja.

[camodigital]

Jesus sweet thank you for the technical art

[Nenad-ICXC-Shuput-GFAMMA]

Tyron Woodly should learn this before this Saturday. Cos Maia is all about the backpacking people with BTri

[juntjoonunya]

Sweet move! Gonna bait someone with it tomorrow

[olexanderburyak]

usually its used in face mount, not from behind, for defence and to controll the distance. more often you will see that person will try to control your tigh hooking them both from inside, sitting on your back. In that position person will be good to let go orr control further. Rarely can see that kind of back control. Maybe on the foot it works okay, but on the floor its evem possible to roll from that triangle.
Had a moment when guy attempted to choke through the body triangle. Thats hurt but almost everyone can handle it. also, if that triengle is locked on you, i dont think the guy will give you his foot, he will just push your tigh away, everytime you will try to do it. Because when i mount behind, my first thoughts is about not giving guy to slip or roll - hook the legs from inside, then give him a try, to see his move like how he will behave in that situation and counter it. in most of cases hooking tigh and locking arm or neck gives you full control.

[k.padraigokane]

I've tapped someone without falling to the side (he had the seatbelt). I simply hooked the long leg, raised my hips, tap!

[ibringsthepan]

and thanks 4 the move can you also post movements from the gaurd cause i have alot of trouble

[Nenad-ICXC-Shuput-GFAMMA]

thank you for this video. you would think top ufc fighters would know this, Demian Maia been Killin people on body triangles, not one of them has even attempted any escapes. even when Maia mounts them standing up, noone attempted backwoods body slam. wth? why?

[user]

What if the body triangle is so deep that you cannot apply pressure to your opponents ankle (but shin instead)?

[ibringsthepan]

also i move around with alot of people that like to real naked choke me so, and also will this still work if they are close enough to put that choke in??

[ibringsthepan]

but if you dont fall to your side they can still get out?

[alohi]

Is this a rotating or straight foot lock (i.e. legal for lower belts)?

[aaronrivers]

Great video, but I think you should site or name the Blue Belt that showed you the move.

[TheAthenasblades]

Name of the background music ? Thanks.

[konstantinos-antoniosbme-m]

Greetings from Greece Ninja. Im 2, 02m 135 kg with huge long legs as yours. I like your style. I want a rashguard as yours!!! Where can I buy it? Τα λέμε...