{"slug":"triangle-choke","name":"Triangle Choke","aliases":["triangle","sankaku jime","triângulo"],"category":"submission","format":"both","level":"fundamental","summary":"A leg strangle that traps the neck and one arm inside a triangular leg configuration.","overview":["The triangle choke uses the attacker's legs to surround the opponent's neck and one arm. By controlling posture and turning the trapped shoulder into one side of the strangle, the attacker can finish without relying on upper-body strength.","Triangle systems include front, reverse, side, rear, and mounted variations. The position also connects to armbars, omoplatas, sweeps, and back takes when the opponent changes posture."],"keyPrinciples":["Create one-arm-in, one-arm-out alignment.","Control posture before locking the legs.","Turn the angle so the trapped shoulder crosses the neck.","Keep the knee line tight while avoiding pressure on your own knee."],"entries":[{"label":"Closed guard","description":"Move an arm across the centerline as the legs climb over the shoulders."},{"label":"Spider guard","description":"Extend one arm and pull the opposite arm across while lifting the hips."},{"label":"Mount","description":"Walk above the elbows and step a leg around the head."}],"continuations":[{"label":"Armbar","description":"Control and extend the trapped arm when posture prevents the choke."},{"label":"Omoplata","description":"Rotate around the arm if the opponent drives into the leg configuration."},{"label":"Sweep","description":"Use the locked upper body to reverse an opponent who postures or stacks."}],"defenses":[{"label":"Posture","description":"Recover head height and align the trapped elbow before the angle closes."},{"label":"Knee-line opening","description":"Create space at the locking knee without twisting into the strangle."},{"label":"Early hand position","description":"Keep both elbows from crossing into one-arm-in, one-arm-out alignment."}],"relatedTechniqueSlugs":["closed-guard","armbar","omoplata","spider-guard"],"athleteSlugs":["mica-galvao","charles-oliveira","xande-ribeiro","mikey-musumeci"],"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"},{"label":"International Judo Federation technique catalogue","url":"https://judo.ijf.org/","type":"reference"}],"lastUpdated":"2026-07-25","url":"https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/triangle-choke","markdownUrl":"https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/triangle-choke.md","jsonUrl":"https://www.ossmeta.com/api/public/techniques/triangle-choke","relatedTechniques":[{"slug":"closed-guard","name":"Closed Guard","url":"https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/closed-guard"},{"slug":"armbar","name":"Armbar","url":"https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/armbar"},{"slug":"omoplata","name":"Omoplata","url":"https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/omoplata"},{"slug":"spider-guard","name":"Spider Guard","url":"https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/spider-guard"}],"associatedAthletes":[{"slug":"mica-galvao","name":"Mica Galvão","url":"https://www.ossmeta.com/athletes/mica-galvao"},{"slug":"charles-oliveira","name":"Charles Oliveira","url":"https://www.ossmeta.com/athletes/charles-oliveira"},{"slug":"xande-ribeiro","name":"Alexandre \"Xande\" Ribeiro","url":"https://www.ossmeta.com/athletes/xande-ribeiro"},{"slug":"mikey-musumeci","name":"Mikey Musumeci","url":"https://www.ossmeta.com/athletes/mikey-musumeci"}],"sourceSite":{"name":"Ossmeta","url":"https://www.ossmeta.com"}}