Control position·Arm Triangle / Katagatame — the defining submission, using shoulder pressure and the opponent's own arm to compress the carotid arteries; D'Arce Choke — threading the arm under the neck and trapped arm for a figure-four strangle; Sitting Arm Triangle — variant completion from seated posture
Head-and-Arm
Arm Triangle Setup
D'Arce Setup Control
Head-and-Arm Control
Arm trapped to neck - sets up arm triangle and darce
Dominance
84
vs 16
Control depth
Head neck
Controlling
Transitions
9
outbound
Submissions
22
downstream
//01—About this position
What it is
Control position where you trap their arm against their neck while controlling their head. Your chest and shoulder create pressure that sets up arm triangle and darce chokes. This position bridges side control to multiple choke finishes.
What you do
The step-by-step execution guide lives in the app — 6-step breakdown, biomechanics, and situational tips.
Open Head-and-Arm Control in Grapla for the full detail block, all 9 outbound transitions, the counter graph, and the option to log this position straight to your journal.