What’s The Difference Between Anaconda, Darce & Brabo Chokes ?

In today's BJJ technique video I show some basic details about the Anaconda Choke, Darce Choke and Brabo Choke. Mainly the differences of what they are, what they look like, how they work and some ideas on how to set them up in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu rolling or competing.
The question comes from one of our viewers who's curious about all 3 of them and the differences to them.
So hopefully if you're newer to BJJ this will help you understand which chokes are which.
Again, keep in mind this is a brief run down of them. All three of these submissions are complex options with lots of setups in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu. So if you have more specific questions feel free to ask in the comments.
Thanks for watching the video.
-Chewy
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[@drewtucker82]

The Darce feeds under the armpit first and then around the neck; where the anaconda feeds around the neck first and then out the armpit.

[@themartian7121]

Good stuff! This is the proper answer to the question 👏

[@MrCoOL47]

My guy!

[@thereddevillzz3196]

This is what I was looking for

[@nachtfuchs321]

Thanks, that helped 👍

[@gnarlywagner8171]

Bro. Thank. You.

[@aqdjbcr]

I get the d’arce from top half guard all day. Everyone goes for the underhook. Helps being 6’5” and lanky as hell

[@3nt3rtain]

The six six dude in my gym should just be called triangle d'arce... You get it, lol.

[@johnirizarryjr6508]

I hate you 6’5” guys lmao 5’8” guy letting all you tall mofos know I hate/love you lol

[@3nt3rtain]

🤣🤣🤣

[@raulcampos7870]

Can relate. I’m 6’3” 185lb

[@AnthonyMazzarella]

@@johnirizarryjr6508I'm 5 8 Japanese kneck tie all day

[@garrettsummers0]

A: Anaconda locks at the Armpit D: D’Arce locks at the Dome. That’s how I remember

[@jeremysipes44]

Word association eh.👍

[@ScottieFindsFish]

this just popped up on my notifications after my coach showed me the difference today during the qna part of class.. phone was within earshot.. eerie

[@kerrybrennan7099]

Grains of synchronicity

[@michaelmaddux7375]

To help me remember I think about how an Anaconda snake would eat a person (head first).

[@ralphierianda]

Someone told me anaconda = armpit and darce = dome (head). Anaconda arm comes out under armpit and darce hand comes out under head

[@rickya9206]

@@ralphierianda ahhhhhh yes

[@closetocanada5604]

The main difference is the D'arce choke starts from the neck and the ANACONDA DON'T WANT NONE UNLESS YOU GOT BUNS HUN! Great videos thank you for the content.

[@AOMartialArts]

Bruuuuh! 🤓

[@professornotoAmbition]

This deserves more likes and comments lol

[@closetocanada5604]

@@professornotoAmbition don't encourage this behavior

[@stupidandboot4507]

I'm pretty short so I've got a hard time locking up darce/anacondas and this is gonna be a big help. Thank God for your channel!

[@omargraham8591]

We are learning stuff from turtle and im actually seeing openings for these during rolling. The biggest diff that ur vid taught me just now is which side the opponents arm is on for darce and anaconda. Now ill have a better idea of what im doing thx for the tip

[@mypawgi]

thanks to your channel,,,which i always watch after my training up until i go to next training...i've learned a lot... more power...hope i can vlog my experience next time... kudos - from a FILIPINO WHITE BELT in UAE

[@erikmedina6966]

This video was wonderful, I love how obvious the differences of the chokes are now. The chokes are the same in that they trap your head and one arm and they both have you curb around an push in Thier head to thier stomach as you circle and push thier head in with your stomach.

[@qx5850]

welcome back Adam!

[@genises200]

Sweet. Always look forward to new videos

[@rugerdogg5316]

Always good to see some darce action! Love that choke

[@MiniNinjasJiuJitsu]

I've actually forgotten the intricate details of all three moves, Chewie! But your video reminded me of them. Will drill them down with my wife. Thanks you so much

[@ryanmcmuffi6137]

Lmao who's the test dummy u or the wife lol

[@andrewsj031281]

Thanks a lot for this. I love your videos and they really help me as I have a similar physique (albeit fatter ;) ) so the adjustments really work me. Keep it up!

[@AVPhil]

thank brother! your videos really helps a lot! I love you man!

[@peoplefocused1453]

Excellent explanation!

[@jadellreyes4156]

Great job like always

[@antoninomazzara3008]

super useful explanation!!!

[@medicineandbrazilianjiujit8511]

Thank you, Professors

[@stevennewman9522]

I use the front headlock all the time but never thought of the gator roll setup definitely gonna start using this

[@aarongonzalez4458]

Fr. Im always in that position im also tall so i hsve long arms thst anaconda is perfect for me

[@richardjones3145]

This is awesome 👍

[@hyeguyswiss9393]

Adam's back!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@anothermarcus]

Nice summary! Time to review that dirty darcing DVD now. 😀👍

[@willmatos3787]

Awesome content thank you

[@J.N.R.Doyal86]

Never thought about the darse from that position 🤔 thanks!

[@calebvinson8703]

We’ve been doing frontheadlock position last week and this week! Darce and anaconda! How funny you did this video this week. Very helpful. Thanks, Chewy!

[@csl9843]

Great video

[@Chewjitsu]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@tyy123]

Thanks coach

[@juamkarloz89]

Hey bro! Amazing content as always. I have a question. Many black belts and color belts suggest that only people with good knowledge can teach. I’m a white belt, been training for a year almost and I have non jiujitsu friends that are interested in learning. We roll in my house but they won’t be comfortable to go to a gym. Many upper belts said that people would think that they teaching but they are harming by doing it wrong. What are you thoughts on that? I wish they would be down to go to a gym but they won’t.

[@chickenluverful]

I got them t-Rex arms too. Good content

[@robbybee70]

simple, the Darce is the one I can actually make work!

[@darth_rickard]

i think i speak for all regular viewers when i say the mmmmmm favorite part is Adam saying "Adam."

[@rasalghul9331]

I love the UFO rashguard!

[@MegaLars10]

In brazil a brabo is like a tough guy, the name might have something to do with that

[@genises200]

Could you talk about getting a Ezekiel choke from Mount and or guard? I can't get my top hand to go underneath the neck most of the time and even when they don't defend it I can't really get in in there ya know!?

[@ThievesInTheTreasureRoom]

I hit it all the time in the mount but getting it from the guard, while possible, is very difficult. You'll have a hard time getting the choking arm underneath the chin and across the throat while also wrapping your locking around the back of their neck because unless they're noobs most people will see it coming a mile away.

[@genises200]

@@ThievesInTheTreasureRoom I only started doing it because this Blue belt was able to get almost everyone with it. White,blue,purple, and even a brown belt...once. that was the dudes signature move and he made it look so easy. Though when I was coming in jujitsu he moved to another state.

[@ThievesInTheTreasureRoom]

@@genises200 LOL Yea, I'm sure there's a handful of people out there that can make it work. And I'll bet every single one of the guys he tapped with it were wondering how the hell they got caught in it. I think you'll find that most guys you ask will tell you the same thing- works in theory, but very hard to pull off.

[@genises200]

@@ThievesInTheTreasureRoom yeah I wish I could have asked him how he got it! He made it look so easy! Some people are really good at everything but there some that have a move that they know well in and out they can catch you eventually. People like that are awesome because they help you with common mistakes you will face in the future and you skip that big time process

[@davidpignatore6532]

Gotta use your head to turn their head away from your choking hand. Opens up the neck and can't see what your doing. Also, once you grab your own sleeve, pull your arm back, inside your gi, so your gi is basically covering your hand. This gives you more slack and much much easier to circle your hand into position for the choke.

[@idozec]

Thanks

[@buckboogie5477]

Sweet,,🙏🏻

[@vinodkaushalya9360]

Good

[@Borgie2k8]

thanks

[@williamsmith2184]

Hey man, Love the videos. I’m about almost to a month I’ve been to about a dozen classes at my BJJ gym, And I’ll be 39 in July.The professors are great most of the other belts are awesome. I am very eager to learn And they are very open to teaching me.I have come across some dudes at my gym upper belts like purples with some stripes and a white belts with one or two stripes that it seems to be there’s no half speed. Even when professor says flow roll and warm up this dude thinks that he’s trying to smash me because I feel him trying to work something and I am not offering as much resistance because we’re supposed to be warming up. I guess my question is what do I do as a Brand new white belt that is eager to learn but also doesn’t want to get hurt by somebody who thinks every role is a competition?

[@dubstepXpower]

Just choose who you role with, same happened to me as a lighter guy I kept getting injured cause some people just go to hard. Just tell them to go 80 percent.

[@Vintagegijoefreak]

Those guys are at every gym. They can’t ”lose” to a lesser belt so they do everything they can to win every roll. It’s frustrating! Choose who you roll with…

[@CoachKussenVuist]

Brandon Kaiser from taking it to the mma mat? that guy is awesome with Erik paulson

[@Auovix]

Ngl i been trying 2 get the bicep before rolling on the anaconda for a minute thank u

[@obitwokenobi3544]

Where can you ask chewie a question? Ornif anyone else could help thatd be great! Im 5 foot 8 (173cm) short thick legs as i do alot of strength training could this hinder my triangles as i physically cant seem to lock them plus my rolling partner is quite broad i know to tighten the angle and i am working on it, it doesnt seem to be too much of an issue as i have tapped him a few times but id really like to improve it any help would be much appreciated!

[@evolvep2747]

from aide control . i like to trap my opponents right arm with my left knee, the reaction is usually them trying to free it with their left arm, thats when i grab the arm and pull it in, to set up my anaconda.

[@DonavanBarraza]

thnks

[@tyhatfield7156]

Trying to figure out first choke you saying is an anaconda when Grace Gracie was showing it at a seminar I was at called that a darce! It confuses people when on person saying this and another is say that

[@tsilva6096]

Brabo is the original name in portuguese and it means someone that is hot tempered and tough. The name Darce came about because a guy in Vegas was finishing everyone with the brabo choke and people started calling it Darce.

[@jeremysipes44]

Taught to him by Renzo Gracie?John Darce.

[@aarongonzalez4458]

Bravo is the original name. Brabo is slang for bravo

[@thegamerboneless2864]

The difference between Anda, and dar, is just placement, around the neck thru the armpit, or thur the armpit around to pinch, you can roll or sit with both it depends on positioning.. I prefer the darc,..

[@austinwiewel4043]

Darce and anaconda are easy for me in transition like on a sprawl. 6'3" with 80" reach makes them easy to catch.

[@user-ef1so9py5k]

Are you a shorter version of Jon Jones, lol? Your reach/height ratio is just crazy

[@puertoricanpanther7531]

I've been dying to ask someone this question but I didn't wanna out my one stripe white belt status, lol

[@kevingoh8378]

is it ok to lock first then the gator roll，instead of rolling first

[@arhael3594]

At higher level anaconda just doesn't seem to be common at all. I haven't pulled a single anaconda or recognized situation for it in years. Darce, however, I can find in all sorts of situations. And it's even more viable because you can switch to japanese necktie, if darce doesn't work.

[@Contrail4]

For the anaconda choke, any reason you can't just roll the other way? Roll -0.25 vs. +0.75 if you get what I'm saying? Bueller?

[@soldieroftruth77]

Chewy removed the base (arm) on the side he rolled to. I believe the other person can still base out with the other arm, making it more difficult the roll the other way. Just my 2 cents.

[@Contrail4]

@@soldieroftruth77 Ah ok. That seems to make cents.

[@redaksek9342]

👍👍

[@eschelar]

So... Darce is with the arm against the body and anaconda is with the arm away from the body?

[@bjjjools4334]

i use darce and anaconda all the time, wanna add the brabo now ;)

[@cooldude5947]

They call me the Brabo Choke Bandit at my gym 🤜👊🤛💯🔥

[@ethiopianphenomenon6574]

Chewy master why don't we see more darce or anaconda chokes in MMA? They are relatively low percentage.

[@cakeboss1721]

You seem all the time bro 😎

[@ethiopianphenomenon6574]

@@cakeboss1721 False look at the data.

[@brandonmontalvo9364]

I'd say because you see a lot more wrestlers who transition to mma and pick up striking. So for them a lot like to either strike or get to a better striking position and use control to maintain positions. Versus going for a sub and potentially burning out your arms, all thr while judged would rather see some GnP versus a sub attempt from what we see. Just what I've noticed.

[@Nona-bg8hl]

Algo

[@charliegordan6354]

do those types of shirts have a specific name?

[@joshcharron6207]

Rash guard

[@charliegordan6354]

@@joshcharron6207 ty

[@garybolenable]

The difference between the D'arce and the Anaconda is that the Anaconda don't want none, unless it's got buns hun!

[@amhawk8742]

Can you do the anaconda from a front headlock without rolling to the side?

[@Chewjitsu]

It's hard to finish if they stay up.

[@MrCeo1978buddy]

I like darce seems bulletproof

[@davisam6712]

4.46

[@scotturban54]

My instructors say in Brazil choke is choke lol

[@sjeoendiowksbsjsel]

좋아요

[@CortVermin]

due to the intro i feel like i watched master ken... :D

[@user-zt9pv5cn6b]

How tall are you?

[@UltimateMMAPlus]

The original name for the Darce is the No Gi Brabo choke.

[@slavicvolk]

5:00 brabo

[@lachlanburtenshaw1543]

I would love to be able to train under you

[@slammednissan350z]

D'ARCEEEE

[@christianmonturanoii6539]

Is that robert Drysdale

[@thebrowhodoesntlift9613]

"My Anaconda choke, my Anaconda choke..."

[@user-uk9er5vw4c]

d'arce / guillottine / d'arce / guillottine until he passes out.

[@lewchootrain]

Then there’s the Joe Rogan Darce that’s really a neck crank and supposed to be better. Look it up he teaches it to Dillashaw

[@kristoffnicholls]

Who else is here because of makwan Amirkhani

[@neil65394]

Are you call of duty game captain price ? 🤣

[@CognitiveKilter-nx3se]

Short arms? Didn't notice..but you should be doing Lethwei with that cranium of yours (and now due to fear of being torn apart limb from limb...I will say...just kidding)

[@DJ_TRON]

you don't need to roll the anaconda to finish your opponent.

[@arthursdacosta536]

Bravo literally means brave. But in Rio we used that word as a slang to tough guy, so that is a tough guy choke.

[@paintdrops]

Sorry but seems like your English is not very good. Brave IS NOT the proper translation for 'brabo'. PS: I'm Brazilian too.

[@arthursdacosta536]

@@paintdrops amigo, joga "brave tradução" no google vc vai ver que logo depois de corajoso a opção seguinte é bravo, que significa o msm que brabo...

[@paintdrops]

@@arthursdacosta536 Aparentemente o teu português é deficiente também. 'Bravo' e 'brabo' são duas palavras com significados distintos. Não me leve a mal, não tenho nada contra ti: todos erram, eu erro diariamente também... Estou apenas tentando te ajudar a corrigir esse mal-entendido e evitar que a desinformação seja espalhada.

[@arthursdacosta536]

@@paintdrops As palavras bravo e brabo existem na língua portuguesa. São palavras sinônimas em alguns dos seus significados e ambas estão corretas. Embora tenham significados similares podemos diferenciar situações em que podemos utilizar uma ou outra duvidas.dicio.com.br/bravo-ou-brabo/#:~:text=Contudo%2C%20enquanto%20o%20adjetivo%20bravo,nocivo%2C%20prejudicial%2C%20ruim%2C%E2%80%A6 Abraço amigo!

[@paintdrops]

BRAVE não se aplica como tradução de BRABO. Simples assim. Você deveria apagar seu comentário.

[@makhulu5013]

Anaconda > d'arce

[@markschultz8982]

There's no such thing as a "gable grip".