Head & Arm Triangle Choke
Wed Jan 31, 2007 6:05 am
Printer Friendly VersionHere's a Trick Tip Set-Up that I do to catch my opponents a Head & Arm Triangle Choke
from side control. I called this Tricky Set-Up "HAT Trick" or "HAT Choke". I designed
this tricky set-up do to so many people falling for what they think is a Submission attempt
but in actuality, it's a set-up to get exactly the position I need for the real Submission that
I want. Sounds confusing doesn't it? It actually isn't. It's the basic formula of "Action-
Reaction", which means for every action, there's a reaction to it.
The "HAT Trick" or "HAT Choke" is a Head & Arm Triangle set-up. It's not the choke
itself. The choke position is a what or where I need to be to catch it and the "HAT Trick"
is my set-up for it.
I called this the "HAT Trick" to let my students know what to do when I'm coaching them
on the sidelines so that their opponents or coaches don't know what I'm talking about.
When I shout out, "HAT TRICK" or "HAT CHOKE", my student's will already know what
to do to set up the Head & Arm Triangle from the given position.
The "HAT Trick" works 99.9% of the time so take a look at what I've designed and see
how I execute this tricky set-up and try to use it in your game. "HAT Trick"....try it out!
Side Mount or Side Control
I have my opponent in Side Mount or Side Control. | The Sit-Out Position
From Side Control, I switch my hips and legs to Sit-Out position keeping my weight on my opponent. |
Push & Turn
I then push and turn my opponent's head forcing him to look to his right so that I surprise him with my left leg coming over to startle him and shake him up a bit. | The Step-Over
My left leg quickly steps over his head and again add pressure to his head forcing him to look to right. This will startle and frighten him a bit thinking I'm blocking his view for something so he'll assume that he's one step ahead of me and attempt to push my leg off him. This is what I want him to think and do. I want him to push my leg away and off him. |
The Counter
He then attempts to push my leg away and off him so that he sees what's going on. My left hand is waiting and ready for him to do this. | Different View
Here's another view for this set-up. |
Push & Go
He pushes my left leg and my leg goes with his push as my left arm begins to follow his left arm and my left leg for the counter to his counter. | A Different View
Here's another view of this "push & go" sequence. Notice how I'm keeping my eye on his left arm. I do this so that I see how far his arm goes and how fast he does it as he pushes my leg off. |
Crash & Collect
Once I see his left elbow cross his face, my left arm comes around following his arm and I crash down for a cross face collecting his head. Note: Be sure to trap your opponent's arm with yours below his elbow on his tricep. If your opponent's elbow is below your arm then you're not going to get this choke. Your opponent will escape it. If that happens, try the set-up again by stepping back over. | A Different View
Here's another view. |
Crash Down on Arm
Once I've cross faced and collected my opponent's head and knowing I've trapped the arm where I'm supposed to, I then crash my weight over his arm so that he can't pull it out. As I do this, I let my left hand do the walking and finger walk my hand up and away from me to make the lockdown tighter and to eliminate any space between my elbow and his head. NOTE: Keep your chest over his arm and your belly and hips tight up close against your opponent so that his arm does not tuck underneath you. | A Different View
Here's another view. Note: Be sure to get a good tight and low sprawl on his arm so that it stays crossed across his throat. |
Contining the Lockdown
I then bring my hands together to keep the pressure on my opponent as I squeeze to make him very uncomfortable. | A Different View
Here's another view. NOTE: Drive your weight on your opponent to keep the pressure nice and tight. |
The Finish
Once I've positioned myself and all my weight over his arm and chest, I then Figure Four my arms placing my right hand on his head to keep his head down and to keep him from sitting up. I then start to squeeze and all my weight is directed on him. NOTE: Notice that I'm driving on my toes and I am not on my knees. I want all of my weight over him so that he feels he's being crushed by 1000lbs of weight as he's getting choked out. | A Different View
Here's another view of this finish. NOTE: Keep your figure four tight and don't give him any space to free his trapped arm otherwise you'll lose the choke. This set-up is my trick I use regularly to finish my opponent's and it's highly accurate. My "HAT Trick" set-up always raises eyebrows and awes the crowd so if done right, you'll get props from everyone including the person you tapped out. : ) Also, there's many attacks from step-over sequence you can play with. I'll show those tech soon. - Thank you and have fun with the "HAT Trick" - Joe Camacho |
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lol, exactly what i was thinking as well!
Tank-Jitsu
love this one i learned it from the other post
initial_ZEN
http://lockflow.com/article_view.php?id=460
but yours has more detail, good stuff. worked like a charm the 1st time i used it
One of my top 10, thanks Joe!
CombatChaz
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I like, simple, and sneaky. XD
Gramps
Thanks! Keep em coming!
phillip77
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I've been using this tech more years. It's my signiture set-up. People love how sneaky it is. I've showed this tech in many seminars and I often show to many students when I visit schools around the world.
Joe Camacho
They love it. It's simple and sneaky.
I did not invent the Head & Arm Triangle choke, just the sneaky set-up. Now many people as with many techs add their own flavor to make tech work for them. That's evolution and that's what's so great about jiu-jitsu, it continues to evolve.
Just like the "D'Arce" and the "Brabo" choke, it's a tech that's been around for years before us but and has been popularized as what we know they are today by the given names we hear.
Take the "Rear Naked" choke and the "Mateleo" choke, they're the same exactly tech but different names. Who cares who made it up, the tech works and it's still an active tech we see a lot today.
So have fun playing with the techs I show. I'm just giving back to the community. It's my way of saying thanks for your support. Now, if people don't like what I'm doing, I can always stop and continue to grow on my own.
Have fun homies and God Bless.
ciao
JC
Oops... I meant to say in the openning of this...Joe Camacho
I've been using this tech for years.
Not "more" years"...lol
yupsie i like the set up..gotta try dz...
mAdMiKe
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Nice - but IMO when it comes to sneaky / easy setups for this move I think this has to be the best :
zafh
http://www.lockflow.com/article_view.php?id=50
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One of my favorites.Joe Camacho
The north & south Head & Arm Triangle is a classic and yet
people still fall for it. Usually beginners though.
It's not so sneaky. It's a given. Normally, one who has more
experience wouldn't hug their opponent from the bottom
in a "69" position. People normally do are those who don't
know what to do or where to go from there. They usually
do this out of desparation or to buy some time to think
what to do next.
The 69 H&R Triangle or as this site calls it, "Howdy" is
a classic and I use it a lot on beginners and some
intermediate cats.
This move has evolved into the "D'Arce" choke as well and
even advanced cats get suckered into at time thinking they
can easily spin out or come over the top trying to take the
back.
I use "D'Arce" from here because the percentage of a
submission or lockdown is much higher.
Try it out. I think you'll find it fun and interesting seeing
how much it changes your flow of attack from the top.
In No-Gi competition, the "Mount" usage has dropped
tremendously do to a lesser arsenal and more and more
people preffer "Side Mount/Side Control" solely because
the percentage of subdueing your opponent is greater do
to the evolution of Side Control weaponry. The Mount
these days are for scoring points now. You'll get a few
sneaky set-ups from here but the traditional Triangle or
Armbar is most likely anticipated by your opponent these
days.
:)
JC
You're absolutely right.zafh
I am a white belt / beginner sparing against other white belts which is why I probabally like it. ;)
Is this move "howdy" actually a head and arm triangle?
I thought head arm triangles had your arm under your opponents armpit and round the neck?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arm_triangle_choke
I'll look into the other stuff you mentionded - Thanks.
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The Head & Arm Triangle Choke is in the same family as the D'Arce, Anaconda, "Howdy", Brabo, and the traditional Side Choke.Joe Camacho
I explain it in the Brabo Choke tech I just posted. :)
jc
Very sneaky. I love it and can't wait to try it.
scaryjello
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This is my favourite setup for this choke... Great... ;-)
Jaycee
Jaycee
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My Gi set up is SICK!!!Joe Camacho
My Gi tech to this set-up is incredible and it's cake every time!
you gunna tell us the gi setup?
steve290
Awsome technique!!!wrath79
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Nice, I like this!
MMAFitnessPro
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great setup, look forward to using it. 
sidechoke24
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I like this move! It is like Eddie Bravo says, it is the setups that make the moves. Every wrestler know the single and double leg takedowns, every boxer the jab and cross; but what makes them work for fighters are the SETUPS! 
zon4130
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I agree nice move good setupmcanada1779
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I used this move yesterday and it worked perfectly..... His reaction to my leg was exactly as advertised.... people do not like legs over their face that's for sure..... Just make sure you're ready to crossface and collapse on his inside arm..... thanks joe....
outlawz
Oooh that's just beautiful. Deceptively simple, yet beautiful. Got me thinking of other ways to set up an opponents arm across their face too. Thanks for sharing!
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