BJJ Triangle Choke Concepts with Karel Silver Fox Pravec & Coach Zahabi

[@CoachZahabi]

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[@DuncanTheHighlander]

Tristar Gym thank you so much love these long format videos! Hmu with a follow buddy ♡

[@kaiceecrane3884]

In the reverse triangle control (16:00), could the top guy tuck his chin to help avoid the triangle while using the arm around the bottom guy's head with their free arm to attack a cradle?

[@SilverFoxBJJ]

Hi guys, this is Karel Pravec (Silver Fox). 1st of all, THANK YOU for all the nice comments! I will try to answer most of the questions below. There seem to be several requests for guillotine concepts. Next time I'm up in Montreal, we'll figure out with Firas what is most requested, and try to address those questions. In the meantime, both the book: www.amazon.com/Fluid-BJJ-Scrawny-Getting-Submissions/dp/1523883936 and the videos: www.digitsu.com/fluid-bjj-by-karel-pravec-on-demand-p-131.html have a chapter on guillotines. The guillotine chapter in the book is pre-faced by: CHAPTER 1 - GUILLOTINE & FOLLOW-UPS Guillotine is one of my favorite weapons, and is the technique which got me the nickname, Silver Fox. Younger, stronger & more athletic guys would come in for a double leg take-down, I would push their head to the outside, and they would be tapping as soon as we hit the mats. I consider it one of the classical BJJ techniques, albeit underutilized by many practitioners. It is highly effective against opponents who are larger or stronger with better wrestling skills. One of the highlighted points in this chapter is body positioning which typically gets less emphasis than the various grips. I believe that grips are more of a personal preference (mine is the more traditional grip - ½ of my hand on my wrist and ½ on my choking hand), and play a lesser role in guillotine effectiveness than body positioning and the shoulder rolled forward. Utilizing the principles of Fluid BJJ (follow-up attacks) and Head Control, I usually submit my opponent or wind up in a strong top of side control position. Basic principles of the guillotine are: • Offensive use - Guillotine pass, Head snap down, Opponent turtles • Defensive use - from opponent’s single or double leg take down • “Head control” concept (will submit opponent OR wind up on top) • Proper body positioning (more of on your side rather than on your back) is the key • Follow-ups (anaconda, pin, one handed guillotine etc.) • Make sure the OPPOSITE LEG of your choking arm is preventing your opponent from getting his body on the opposite side of his head (i.e. if you are choking with your left arm, your right leg must be over his body and vice versa) • Shoulder MUST BE rolled forward (in the middle of your opponent’s shoulder blades) to prevent his head from popping out

[@TheElThomaso]

Awesome, thanks for all the info!

[@mrmeeks85]

I have both the book and the digitsu video, highly recommend!

[@SilverFoxBJJ]

Thanks!

[@albertmccready478]

any tips for sealing up the triangle for those of us who are less flexible?

[@emeliedenmodige2470]

Keep it coming yo.

[@successschool975]

This would probably cost £100 plus but you giving it out for free - legendary coaches 🥋♥️

[@jaredmoglia711]

love this, so many coaches charge people through the roof for content, belt tests, gym fees when bjj should be about opportunity for people from all walks of life to learn and better them self.

[@itsGaleZ]

@mu5lim what site do u use nowadays?

[@qasim1590]

@mu5lim which site brother looking for nogi

[@qasim1590]

@mu5lim bro site and how to download

[@qasim1590]

@mu5lim what about torrents/free downloading man I want some nogi stuff? Please help

[@tomjohnson4901]

Brilliant video! Karel has surpassed silver fox level and become ‘The Platinum Wolf.’

[@xBaconbitz]

These are some of the best instructionals I've ever seen and they're totally free! Please, please, please release a guillotine concepts video with Karel

[@slattman1509abn]

Yes! Guillotine concepts please!

[@SilverFoxBJJ]

Please see my long answer addressing the guillotine requests (I also copied the page from the book talking about the guillotine concepts).

[@slattman1509abn]

Thank you for the reply professor. I left this page and went immediately to digitsu and picked up your Fluid BJJ video series. Thank you for producing this learning tool.

[@SilverFoxBJJ]

Thanks! Good timing, turns out the video is on sale this week. Good luck with the techniques.

[@timbryant1621]

It's a clinic, just awesome.

[@PhilosoFox]

This really was one of the best martial arts training videos I've ever watched. FANTASTIC. Highly recommended.

[@AndoMierzwa]

Gold. Pure friggin' gold. Thank you both, gentlemen!

[@kaifrolic5668]

How lucky we are to live in the KZbin age. You guys are the best!

[@BrendanDormanMMA]

Karel is the man, and one of the nicest guys you'll ever meet. Firas this is fantastic. PS for anyone reading, the "zero fat" arm bar at around 11:00 I've seen from Pedro Sauer as well, though he credits Rickson. This is priceless, literally. Cheers.

[@rajapriyam100]

please bring Mr.Pravec back more often...his videos on side control were eye opening..and every time he comes on this channel there is something cool to learn...thank u coach zahabi for the top class contents

[@anthonymsoto]

Amazing to see a high level grappler, being humble and excited to learn from Mr. Silver. Jiu jitsu is an endless game, and fares is a perfect ambassador. Humble, open, and always receptive to a new perspective. Oss.

[@SilverFoxBJJ]

Yes, Firas is one of the best technicians in MMA & BJJ.

[@VelhaGuardaTricolor]

You meant Firas!

[@Mrmightycat]

40 mins of triangles😱😱 pls keep uploading these instructionals!!!!

[@McFasty3924]

Life is mad sometimes, I spend all day worrying about triangle chokes, and Firas releases a 40 minute expert seminar on them for free with the always awesome Mr Pravec. Literally an hour before I go to a No-Gi class. I'd say 'thanks' but that does not really do you enough credit. This channel plus Stephan Kesting's is just legit. p.s That foot flex detail at 9.28 is mind blowing. I have giant calves and feet and just testing this out quickly mid air I just know my triangle is gonna cut a better angle now! I agree that anyone can triangle but if you have short thick legs like me, you need these top level details to really make the position a threat.

[@CoachZahabi]

Mike Sloan lol love the post made me laugh lol glad the timing was right lol

[@McFasty3924]

I try =] I messed up, I still have an hour spare so I just watched it twice! I'm pushing my luck to ask this, but do you have any tips for us heavier guys to prevent being flattened out on the bottom. I try so hard to shrimp out, hip escape etc, but some guys at my gym are just killers and it's sort of stalling my progress. As a general rule they never secure chokes on me, but slowly wear me down and attack with just armbars and kimura's until I tire. Cheers!

[@McFasty3924]

Of course, but I consider it foolish to not get several coaches perspectives.

[@SilverFoxBJJ]

Great to hear!

[@ed1726]

Fluid BJJ is well named. You can really see all that time in the pool in Karel's movements. Thank you Zahabi and Karel for sharing this for free, it's beautiful.

[@matthewlaplant8919]

Silver Fox has so many gems in the videos you do (literally dozens). I find myself watching them over and over trying to get all the little details. Maybe you and him could start a channel that has weekly tips in a short 5 minute video? I would love to get little tricks to try during free roll. Thank you for making this available to us!

[@frankysharpp]

So fun to watch, I like the pace.. just chatting, analyzing, trying different aspect of triangle chokes. Entertaining and smooth for avid bjj practitioners. Thank you Coachs Firas & Karel!

[@cypresspuz]

You should get an award or something just because you are so fucking kind to us by sharing this gold stuff

[@jessesanchez214]

These concepts videos with Pravec are so helpful with refining my jiu jitsu game. Thank you coach Zahabi.

[@thisguy-yv5so]

Fantastic show of technique, principles class and coaching. Thank you both so much for sharing such valuable jiu jitsu skills!

[@pedroad7061]

Excellent instructional, Coach Zahabi! It's awesome how one could build a triangle game plan using only this video. It's nice to see all the tools available from a certain position and how to use them depending on the context.

[@christophertymchuk1054]

Thanks Firas and Karl for posting another video. Anything I see one of the tristar videos with Karl in it, I know I am in for a treat. Love the information and I love your book Karl. It has really helped my game a lot. Keep up the good work you two.

[@emmanuelbrown1693]

How can you not love this guy! He would be the best uncle to go visit every summer with a new technique added to your arsenal every time! Thanks for sharing.

[@MobiusCoin]

Man, the respect that Firas gives to his mentors is really heartwarming.

[@jagmeet97]

Gold. Thank you for these gems coach!

[@ucevrim]

i learn so much from your videos. It's insane that all this is for free.

[@dosage13]

thanks so much. every video with karel demonstrates his genius.

[@70natc]

Thanks for the sharing. That shows how humble you are.

[@cambo6911]

Excellent excellent excellent tutorial Coach, thank you very much and thank you too Karel!!! 17:50 ❤ #CoachZahabi #SilverFoxBJJ #Lockitup

[@shrimuyopa8117]

I have been doing bjj for two months, this video blew my mind twenty different times. I am probably going to only take away two or three things from this but I am going to have to come back to this video when I am more experienced.

[@Rilasis]

Tyler Goodrich man I’ve been doing it for 7 years and feel like my mind is blown as well. Gonna have to come back to this.

[@pengyuan9690]

So much respect to sliver fox, really good class. reset my mind on triangle choke technic

[@piterdegraaf4337]

I finally got time to watch this with attention. The explanation is great, easy to follow with a lot of attention to details, which make the techniques that much more deadly. Like you said, there are a lot of gems to pick up. The beauty is, I can apply them directly in my next training.

[@Virus-MMA]

And again Thanks Coach Zahabi...Greetz from The Netherlands

[@peachesgalore7689]

Karel, Firas, thank you so much for this.

[@ferulloscoasting6432]

I like how some of those follow ups were included in Fox’s book! It’s nice to see the video to go with it!

[@nick0424]

More gold, thank you for this!

[@makariwellness]

Thank you- this video alone was worth the $14.99 digitsu download! OSs!

[@klalrinchhana5680]

I love these long detailed discussions.Please keep them coming firas.Can you do one of these long videos on guard,any kind of guard is ok(but i would like knee shield half,if you read this) with long thorough discussion on various concepts , variations and transitions etc.love from India

[@krtkosilva9288]

This is absolutely GOLD!

[@EvilEyEbRoWzz]

The one we've all been waiting for ;)

[@ashwinchidambaram4100]

Been waiting for this thank you coach zahabi

[@alohi79]

Silver Fox!!! Always the best eps with him.

[@richardlancelot3829]

This is so great. So many small details. I particularly like the three different kinds of reverse triangles, and what way your hips should face etc. Awesome to get to see some water training footage!

[@brandonswan9247]

I love the silver fox videos. Starting to work contacting work in New Jersey. Going to go to karel's gym in April. I can't wait.

[@SilverFoxBJJ]

See you then!

[@이루다채널-f4w]

This is really a good lecture.

[@MuireannBradley]

Love that inverted triangle as a hitchhiker counter / trap at 22:40, gonna try that tonight. Thanks so much for more Excellent & free content as always. You gotta get the silver Fox back to share some of his guillotine, rear naked & other choke gems too !

[@1mataleo1]

Rocky Marciano used to stand in a pool with water up to his neck and just throw punches for hours. There is definitely something to that water training. I have to start incorporating this into my own training. This series with your coach has been great. I really like this guy’s personality and teaching method. He obviously has a wealth of knowledge and skill

[@djprsone]

Extremely informative, extremely sophisticated! Thanks!

[@DaGrowed]

Thank you for the details Sensei!

[@kevinrogers6129]

Always love when you make this these vids, tru master of the arts.

[@osub]

Amazing! thanks for this coach.

[@andrexango]

Great video and tips! Thank you very much for posting! Always a top bjj channel

[@pablosamuelbarrientos7322]

priceless video, thank you coach, you are the greatest

[@ironwillmma9399]

So much great information on this channel, this helped me so much man.

[@CoachZahabi]

great to hear my man enjoy!!

[@MrShreerampk]

Firas enjoys each and every moment with this gentleman. Give that old guy a PhD. University needs to come up with one for these kinds of talent

[@Fab.Morison]

Awesome details, great to see firas so excited haha

[@joshuasquires7199]

The little details... Flex the foot to help tighten the triangle. 9:25

[@izaakchater9165]

Please PLEASE have Karel break down the guillotine. The 2 part armbar break down has helped me to no end and Im restless wanting to try some of the things I've seen here.

[@SilverFoxBJJ]

Please see my long answer addressing the guillotine requests (I also copied the page from the book talking about the guillotine concepts).

[@bigcase310]

Thank you! Love the videos and appreciate the help!

[@ayohab5757]

i love what you do mr firas.what you think about t city?thx

[@emeliedenmodige2470]

The silver fox episodes are dope. Respecta from sweden yo.

[@SilverFoxBJJ]

Thanks!

[@alexkirwan1192]

Great video

[@andrewkim6037]

Silver Fox is an artist.

[@mdlv7087]

Immediate improvement in my triangle finishes. Even with my short legs.

[@freefightbreakdown]

I need to try some of these new tricks

[@Prymary2]

This should have more views

[@donaldturner5124]

Great Video! I can't wait to do a triangle choke with a key lock on my friends in practice (since I didn't get them a Christmas present) I'll give them this!!!!

[@Sayajiin2]

Thank you guys this is gold !!

[@ervinsgalaida6111]

Thanks for the great video!

[@MrHarlequinman]

Love the water training idea, have tried this and its useful solo or can practice techniques on a partner as well

[@SilverFoxBJJ]

In the water I train solo ( visualization and self-awareness).

[@leglocksdontwork4243]

The hitchhiker escape to the reverse triangle is awesome

[@drachaon7358]

A question Firas: in one of your instructionals on dealing with larger opponents you stress the importance of under-hooking the far leg when the standard underhook is unavailable from side control. Here both yourself and Karel discuss that leg underhook as a serious triangle risk for the top player. Do you still use that far leg underhoook from side given this risk?

[@TheElThomaso]

Yes, very interesting question. I'd be interested in the answer as well.

[@SilverFoxBJJ]

Speaking for myself, I will take the calculated risk to control my opponent on the bottom, but I am ready to swim my arm out if I feel that attack coming.

[@raydon14ify]

Awesome videos guys

[@WhenzLunch]

This guy is amazing...

[@jackostripes5452]

Master Class!

[@meowmeowone8479]

The beat is dope mayn!

[@arthurcurry2003]

Brilliant techniques 👌🏼👏🏻👏🏻

[@jewlzcanon]

I love these instructionals with silver fox. Btw, are you guys using your phones as microphones? If not, what are you using for mics? Your audio is very clear to be in gym.

[@kevkingjj]

Huge Fan of everything you post on your channel Firas. I have a request : Can you show an Uchi mata for nogi? Thanks

[@lionheartstanza]

An incredible public service. Jiu Jitsu for the people!

[@joserezende102]

Thank you AGAIN

[@1N2345]

Really cool ideas!

[@i.canalista7718]

Unbelievable information

[@timr8456]

10:48 firas’ “that’s awesome” was like he just got the best gift ever lol

[@Chinekeh]

Yes!!!

[@NicoGF]

You guys are awesome. Cant get enough ;) keep it up

[@richriordan3599]

Hey Firas this was great but you promised something about triangles from the back and there weren't any. You know what that means - part 2 comin up baby. Lookin forward to it. LOL

[@TheSaf7uk]

brilliant. thanks so much. if you come to uk u must set up a training intensive camp

[@carleckelman3696]

Awesome

[@travisstokes7342]

much appreciated 🙏

[@DanielBradshaw]

This stuff is Gold!!

[@lifesameme8739]

Love this guy

[@michabanka7956]

What’s the name of the soundtrack in beginning of the video? It’s lit 🙂

[@PolskiPolaK100]

this is amazing

[@aaronsloanchase]

Thank you thank you thank you thank you!!!

[@sacramentallyill]

Much appreciated!

[@ergocardinal9585]

amazing stuff!

[@anon2034]

Very helpfull video!

[@AlexElseyMMA]

I wonder if anywhere out there in the BJJ world there’s a Golden Fox?

[@SilverFoxBJJ]

I'm thinking of dyeing my hair blond & upgrade to Gold Fox lol.

[@AlexElseyMMA]

haha awesome! great stuff btw

[@omarraymundo7475]

Great Jiu Jitsu minds think alike !!!🥋🙏😌

[@JCBPARISPARIS]

high level video