Atlas/NECK STRANGLES/Triangle Choke
Neck strangles·Neck · Gi & no-gi
Sankaku Jime
Triangle Strangle
Triangle

Triangle Choke.

Leg triangle compressing both carotid arteries using shin and trapped shoulder

// TRIANGLE CHOKE
5
DANGER / 10
Risk level
Low
neck
Tap urgency
Moderate
tap response
Difficulty
3
/ 5 — setup
Danger level
5
/ 10
Positions
59
entry points
Perm. damage
No
irreversible risk
//01About this submission

What it is

Leg triangle compressing both carotid arteries using shin and trapped shoulder

What you do

The step-by-step execution breakdown lives in the app — mechanics, tips, and the full entry sequence.

Open1submission detailin the App Store
//02Stats breakdown
Setup complexity
3/10
Learning priority
10/10
Escapability
3/10
Versatility
9/10
Danger level
5/10
//03Safety notes
01

Release immediately on tap - unconsciousness in 8-10 seconds

02

Watch for limp body or snoring - signs of unconsciousness

03

Never crank neck forward violently - risks vertebrae injury

04

Avoid explosive postural escapes - causes neck hyperextension

05

Tap early to head pressure or tunnel vision symptoms

06

Communicate pressure levels clearly during drilling

07

Apply gradual pressure allowing partner to recognize danger

//04IBJJF belt legality
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//05Entries by position

59 ways in.

All59entriesin the App Store
GUARDING100
High Guard
Climb high and attack with chained submissions
13 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING90
Spider Guard
Control distance while attacking with sweeps and submissions
22 ↗ transitionsGuarding
CONTROLLING90
Mounted Triangle
Triangle locked from top - figure-four neck and arm
16 ↗ transitionsControlling
CONTROLLING90
High Mount
Knees at armpits, hips heavy - attack arms, choke neck
15 ↗ transitionsControlling
GUARDING90
Collar Sleeve Guard
Break posture, chain triangles, armbars, and omoplatas
15 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING90
Closed Guard
Control distance while attacking in combinations
21 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING80
Williams Guard
Closed guard submission attacks
9 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING80
Rubber Guard
Control posture with leg hook, attack from angles
6 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING80
Clamp Guard
Clamp shoulder, isolate arm - chain submissions
9 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING70
Z-Guard
Shin frame active - prevent pressure, sweep
15 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING70
Worm Guard
Lapel binding creates sweeps and back entries
8 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING70
Tripod Guard
Anchor ankle and frame hip - sickle and tripod sweeps
22 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING70
Tornado Guard
Invert and roll - tornado sweeps from shoulders
20 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING70
Standing in Closed Guard
Grip and pull down - prevent guard break
15 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING70
Squid Guard
Wrap lapel through legs - break posture, attack chokes
16 ↗ transitionsGuarding
CONTROLLING70
S-Mount
One knee up, one down - isolate arm, attack armbar
10 ↗ transitionsControlling
GUARDING70
Open Guard
Switch guard types while attacking sweeps and submissions
29 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING70
Octopus Guard
Entangle limbs - sweep and submit combinations
12 ↗ transitionsGuarding
CONTROLLING70
Mount
Heavy hips with submission threats
18 ↗ transitionsControlling
GUARDING70
Matrix Guard
Angle shifts and mobility for retention
19 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING70
Lasso Guard
Arm isolated for sweeps and submissions
24 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING70
K-Guard
Knee shield active with sweep angles
22 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING70
Gubber Guard
Feed lapels for chokes and sweeps
9 ↗ transitionsGuarding
CONTROLLING60
Technical Mount
Knee near head, wide base - trap arm, take back
9 ↗ transitionsControlling
GUARDING60
Stack Pressure
Stack weight on shoulders - choose passing angle
16 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING60
Lapel Guard
Control lapel around leg - sweep, off-balance
25 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING60
Headquarters Guard
Distance managed while transitioning guard systems
32 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING60
Half Guard
Fighting to free trapped leg and pass
32 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING60
Half Butterfly Guard
Control trap while sweeping from hook
14 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING60
De La Riva
Hook controls shin - sweep, back take, berimbolo
23 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING60
Combat Base
Fighting for posture while advancing position
28 ↗ transitionsGuarding
CONTROLLING40
Uke Gatame
Pin arm across chest, heavy pressure - armlocks, control head, advance
12 ↗ transitionsControlling
CONTROLLING40
Side Control
Heavy crossface while hunting submissions
20 ↗ transitionsControlling
GUARDING40
Seated Guard
Control grips and pull into guard
19 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING40
RDLR Knee-Shield Hybrid
RDLR hook knee shield control
10 ↗ transitionsGuarding
CONTROLLING40
Quarter Mount
Knee over, control far arm - mount, back, s-mount, arm triangle
11 ↗ transitionsControlling
CONTROLLING40
North-South Spin Trap
Trap arm, heavy chest - north-south choke, kimura, block spin
18 ↗ transitionsControlling
GUARDING40
Knee Shield
Shield frames chest - sweep and attack
24 ↗ transitionsGuarding
CONTROLLING40
Knee on Belly
Knee driving into belly - stay mobile, transition fast
19 ↗ transitionsControlling
CONTROLLING40
Kimura Trap System
Kimura locked, control movement - sweep, take back, hunt submissions
12 ↗ transitionsControlling
CONTROLLING40
Gift Wrap
Arm trapped, hooks in - rear naked choke, kimura, mount
10 ↗ transitionsControlling
GUARDING40
Double Seated Open
Fight for grips and guard entries
19 ↗ transitionsGuarding
CONTROLLING40
Crucifix
Both arms isolated - attack freely, no defense
9 ↗ transitionsControlling
GUARDING40
Coyote Half Guard
Lever sweeps and back takes from bottom
16 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING40
Butterfly Guard
Hook and lift for sweeps
30 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING40
93 Guard
Deep De La Riva hook plus hip shin wedge - berimbolo and knee tap
16 ↗ transitionsGuarding
CONTROLLING30
Shoulder of Justice
Drive shoulder hard, use body weight, attack reactions, maintain pressure
7 ↗ transitionsControlling
GUARDING30
Shin-to-Shin Guard
Apply shin pressure - track movement, attack single legs
20 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING30
Reverse De La Riva
Reverse hook control - sweeps to back exposure
21 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING30
Panda Guard
Sitting guard control with attack angles
20 ↗ transitionsGuarding
CONTROLLING30
Modified Scarf Hold
Arm trapped in armpit - control head, attack submissions
13 ↗ transitionsControlling
GUARDING30
Lockdown
Trap leg with figure-four - off-balance, sweep platform
12 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING30
Leg Drag
Trapped leg pinned across body - advance or take back
11 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING30
Knee Cut
Slice the knee through - underhook, flatten, pin
7 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING30
Deep Half Lockdown
Lockdown legs - sweep and back take
8 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING30
De La X Guard
Two-leg suspension - sweep both sides, back take, leg-lock entries
7 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING20
X-Guard
Elevate and sweep from crossed leg hooks
20 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING20
Single Leg X
Elevate and sweep from leg control
23 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING20
Quarter Guard
Recover second leg for guard
15 ↗ transitionsGuarding
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