Video: How to do the D'Arce Choke, Step by Step by Stephan Kesting. Not affiliated with MatRecap; their version may differ from this drill.
Technique recap
The D'Arce threads your arm under the opponent's neck and through their armpit, then locks a figure-four to compress the neck with their own shoulder. It often follows a stuffed shot or front headlock.
3 key details
- Thread the choking arm deep until your bicep is under their neck.
- Lock a figure-four with the hand behind your own head.
- Walk your hips toward their head and squeeze the elbows.
Your 10-minute home drill
- 2:00Front headlock posture
- 3:00Arm thread on dummy
- 3:00Figure-four lock and hip walk
- 2:00Neck and shoulder stretch
Safety
Squeeze slowly and release immediately on the tap.
Instructor disclaimer
Follow your instructor's version. Schools and styles teach this technique differently. This page is general education, not a substitute for qualified instruction.
