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Arm Triangle Defense

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Video: 3 Arm Triangle Choke Defenses - From Prevention To Late Defense by MMA Leech. Not affiliated with MatRecap; their version may differ from this drill.

Technique recap

Against an arm triangle, turn into the opponent and push your trapped arm back across before the choke tightens.

3 key details

  • Turn toward the attacker.
  • Push the trapped arm across.
  • Shrimp to recover.

Your 10-minute home drill

  1. 2:00Turns
  2. 3:00Push
  3. 3:00Escape
  4. 2:00Stretch
Safety

Tap early.

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