Mounted Arm-triangle Choke

Key principles

• · The opponent's own shoulder must be driven into one side of their neck to create a complete choke—your arm alone is not enough.
• · Heavy chest-to-chest pressure and hip control prevent the opponent from creating space or bridging out.
• · Squeezing the elbows together tightens the triangle of pressure around the neck and trapped arm.
• · Anticipate the opponent trying to straighten the trapped arm to relieve pressure by maintaining a tight clamp and shifting weight toward the choking side.
• · Lowering your head toward the mat on the choking side increases the angle and compressive force on the carotid arteries.

Execution

1. 1 From mount, use cross-face pressure or bait a frame to swim your choking-side arm under the opponent's head and neck, trapping their arm alongside their head.
2. 2 Lock a palm-to-palm or Gable grip behind the opponent's trapped shoulder, keeping your elbow tight against the far side of their neck.
3. 3 Sprawl your legs back slightly and drive your weight forward and toward the choking side, pressing their shoulder firmly into their neck.
4. 4 Lower your head to the mat on the choking side, squeeze your elbows together, and apply steady pressure until the tap.