{"slug":"darce-choke","name":"D'Arce Choke","aliases":["D'Arce","Brabo choke","arm-triangle from front headlock"],"category":"submission","format":"both","level":"intermediate","summary":"An arm-triangle variation threaded from the front headlock or side that wraps the neck and far arm with a figure-four grip.","overview":["The D'Arce threads an arm beneath the opponent's near arm and around the neck, then connects the hands near the far shoulder. It frequently appears when an opponent underhooks, turns to a side, or turtles with the elbow separated.","The attack can finish from top, guard, or rolling transitions. More importantly, the grip controls the shoulder line and can force the opponent into a sweep, back exposure, or front-headlock sequence."],"keyPrinciples":["Thread deep enough that the wrist reaches beyond the neck.","Keep the trapped shoulder compressed toward the neck.","Control the opponent's ability to turn toward the open space.","Use body position to close the angle before relying on arm strength."],"entries":[{"label":"Front headlock","description":"Thread beneath the near arm as the opponent posts an elbow away from the ribs."},{"label":"Side control","description":"Attack the far underhook while the defender turns onto a side."},{"label":"Half guard","description":"Wrap the head and arm when the bottom player reaches for an underhook."}],"continuations":[{"label":"Guillotine","description":"Change to a direct neck wrap if the arm slips free."},{"label":"Back control","description":"Move behind the shoulders when the defender turns away."},{"label":"Top position","description":"Use the grip to roll or flatten the opponent even without the finish."}],"defenses":[{"label":"Elbow connection","description":"Keep the near elbow tight enough that the threading arm cannot pass deeply."},{"label":"Face the attacker","description":"Turn the shoulders toward the open side before the grip is locked."},{"label":"Posture the neck","description":"Create length through the spine while hand fighting the top arm."}],"relatedTechniqueSlugs":["guillotine-choke","arm-triangle","side-control","back-control"],"athleteSlugs":["tye-ruotolo","andrew-tackett","kade-ruotolo","dorian-olivares"],"rulesetNote":"The submission is widely recognized, but age, belt, finishing direction, and ruleset can change what is legal. Train the finish under qualified supervision and check the current event rules.","sources":[{"label":"IBJJF rule book and rules resources","url":"https://ibjjf.com/books-videos","type":"rules"},{"label":"ADCC official rules and legal-technique guides","url":"https://adcc-official.com/pages/adcc-rules","type":"rules"}],"lastUpdated":"2026-07-25","url":"https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/darce-choke","markdownUrl":"https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/darce-choke.md","jsonUrl":"https://www.ossmeta.com/api/public/techniques/darce-choke","relatedTechniques":[{"slug":"guillotine-choke","name":"Guillotine Choke","url":"https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/guillotine-choke"},{"slug":"arm-triangle","name":"Arm-Triangle Choke","url":"https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/arm-triangle"},{"slug":"side-control","name":"Side Control","url":"https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/side-control"},{"slug":"back-control","name":"Back Control","url":"https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/back-control"}],"associatedAthletes":[{"slug":"tye-ruotolo","name":"Tye Ruotolo","url":"https://www.ossmeta.com/athletes/tye-ruotolo"},{"slug":"andrew-tackett","name":"Andrew Tackett","url":"https://www.ossmeta.com/athletes/andrew-tackett"},{"slug":"kade-ruotolo","name":"Kade Ruotolo","url":"https://www.ossmeta.com/athletes/kade-ruotolo"},{"slug":"dorian-olivares","name":"Dorian Olivarez","url":"https://www.ossmeta.com/athletes/dorian-olivares"}],"sourceSite":{"name":"Ossmeta","url":"https://www.ossmeta.com"}}