How To Do The Perfect Triangle Choke Even If You Have Short Legs by John Danaher

[@BernardoFariaBJJ]

What is your favorite choke/strangle?

[@LunaMMA]

The d’arce baby. It’s the most badass looking submission out there

[@JesusisKing12345-u]

Jesus Christ is Lord repent and put your faith in Him for the salvation of your souls. Without the blood of Jesus Christ there is no atonement for your sins. So if you choose the reject Christ and what He did for you stand condemned already. Repent and believe in Jesus Christ.

[@cmellizojr]

I feel like I owe Danaher money for the amount of information I have received

[@Reign1080]

Shhhh don't remind him haha

[@auxzilla5495]

hes got a bunch of series on the website where its hours of content and he charges a nice penny for. believe me, he gets his worth out of his videos

[@justinduke1420]

My buddy has his back take and leg lock series I felt like I owed them both money haha

[@BrianBirdy]

Best way to repay the generosity is to pay for one of his instructional videos

[@BrianBirdy]

@@auxzilla5495 as he should. His time is valuable. Although if you don't have the money, or simply don't want to pay for his years of knowledge and experience (which has produced many of the top grapples and mma fighters the world has ever seen), then you don't have to.

[@2008israelramos]

Danaher has spent thousands of hours in the lab analyzing and breaking down moves until he understands them to their most fundamental level. And all we have to do is watch and practice; He's done all the hard work.

[@enemyfrankdog]

Facts lol he’s like a walking BJJ guide for dummies

[@RamseyDewey]

Just when I think I know everything about triangle chokes, John Danaher comes along blows my mind with the details.

[@Changeling9au]

Remember the 3Ds - Dr Danaher's Details..... 😂

[@mistersonnen848]

I read it in your voice 😂

[@adamzoubi96]

You don't know anything about anything, don't kid yourself Ramsey

[@killuazoldyck8078]

Adam zoabi sure mate sure

[@Combatcast7998]

@@adamzoubi96 you are being sarcastic right?

[@adonisgroup3242]

I’ve been training for almost a decade and I have never seen anyone share these fine details. This is pure gold!

[@humanbass]

Never watched Ryan Hall teaching the triangles? He talked about creating an angle like 10 years ago.

[@jtstevenson81]

Same here. I received my black belt in 2014 from Magid Hage, but this detail is new to me. That's what I love about Jiu-Jitsu. We will never truly master it. There are always new things to learn!

[@danielt.4330]

Are you really a black belt? And how long did it take to get one? Thanks!

[@jtstevenson81]

​@@danielt.4330 Hi Daniel. I began training at Gracie Barra Escondido under Magid Hage, Sr. in San Diego, California in April 2006,. I received all of my belts under Professor Magid from white belt to black belt. I received my black belt from Professor Magid in December 2014. So it took me close to nine years to receive my black belt. Here are the pictures of my promotions from blue belt to black belt. Let me know if you have any other questions or dicussion topics. I love talking Jiu Jitsu! Blue Belt, 2008 drive.google.com/file/d/0B2AYNwAdOMrJODROSDlWVHBUcTg/view?usp=sharing Purple Belt, 2010 drive.google.com/file/d/0B2AYNwAdOMrJOHJfdV94dVJXMGs/view?usp=sharing Brown Belt, 2012 drive.google.com/file/d/0B2AYNwAdOMrJWUdMckZ2N3NsTFk/view?usp=sharing Black Belt, 2014 drive.google.com/file/d/0B2AYNwAdOMrJLXk1M05pSnk5M2c/view?usp=sharing drive.google.com/file/d/0B2AYNwAdOMrJdVlPdkRVUEF1cDQ/view?usp=sharing

[@danielt.4330]

Hi Jesse, Thanks for explaining everything, and with photos! I find it very interesting. How often did you train for those 9 years? And how much money does it take to go from white to black belt? I love Jiu Jitsu also, and I practiced it for about a year.

[@Wrath0fKhan]

Danaher is a real BJJ scientist. Impressive.

[@iruzgo]

As a physicist and judoka, I must add his exposition (and understanding of the matter, of course) feels like reading seminal science works. I am astonished!

[@maxpain8569]

@@iruzgo He has a PhD in philosophy from Columbia University so it's no surprise that he's well versed in the art of teaching with an emphasis on the concepts.

[@stefors8397]

​@maxpain8569 right, and still it is impressive how deep he went into the matter, breaking down every single detail, understanding them, and then putting everything back together so that he can provide a flawless explanation of basically every BJJ technique, in such a way that also experts are in awe. I am no bjj practitioner, but I am getting more and more curious about it, mainly thanks to him. He really applies a scientific approach to martial arts

[@Sheahova]

call him professor x of the real world

[@GrapplingwithPhysics]

Danaher puts the “Angulation” in Strangulation.

[@coreycollins6917]

Angle In strangle would’ve been better

[@GrapplingwithPhysics]

Corey Collins I’d agree, except for 10:17

[@ddg-fi5bp]

​@@GrapplingwithPhysics Just figured that word actually exists lol. You learn something new everyday.

[@calebvinson8703]

Hahahahaha

[@bobfranklin2121]

How was it knocking out Nate Diaz?

[@Williamtravis9898]

Jeez almost choked a dude unconscious with this move during an open mat the other day, just the angle that u get with this triangle makes it a 1000 times tighter, it’s insane John danaher is truly a wizard

[@iamdamo]

sweet baby jesus! thank you, on behalf of short legs everywhere :D

[@Presence_o_Mind]

Lmao. Here here!

[@jorgeeherrera]

Lol

[@raygarcia2540]

This feels like learning some.kind of black magic, seriously, my triangle submission ratio went from basically nonexistent to finishing more of half of the triangle attempts I do, this should be a must see for all grapplers, not only short legged ones

[@vivektiwari5064]

You should watch silverfox bjj channel as well to increase it further

[@JesusisKing12345-u]

Jesus Christ is Lord repent and put your faith in Him for the salvation of your souls. Without the blood of Jesus Christ there is no atonement for your sins. So if you choose the reject Christ and what He did for you stand condemned already. Repent and believe in Jesus Christ.

[@Jrvonyt]

These are some dark arts bruh

[@crispybacon4346]

Jim Vollmer gang gang

[@michaelcorcoran3942]

12 picco boulevard..

[@matthewaldrich2776]

Get that triangle hitterrrrrrr

[@toom4234]

gang bruh

[@jasonpetropoulos8820]

The 12 dislikes are from big guys now getting triangled 😂

[@commentking4625]

I’m 6”2 220 and I get whooped by guys half my size lol but love Jiu Jitsu 🤙

[@taramckone3518]

Hahaha totally!!

[@anthonygerber8261]

Jason Petropoulos for sure

[@JohnRBIV]

angel666 yeah i'm sure you know more about jiu jitsu than danaher and faria

[@JohnRBIV]

angel666 no, I'm open to anybody, just isn't it logical to assume that these super experienced and decorated guys know a little about doing jiu jitsu right? Don't you see that I have no reason to believe you, some random fucker who's done absolutely nothing for Jiu Jitsu and is just talking shit online? If you know a better method, create a video or post about it, don't just say "this is wrong oh my god i can't believe people actually believe this". You're doing exactly what you say they shouldn't do, shaming people who don't share your idea of proper technique. So please, enlighten us dude

[@tommym321]

6:02 control head and make angle 6:27 making the angle first place calf muscle over his shoulder 6:31 rotate hips and reach under leg 7:03 swing 7:13 left leg covers his shoulder 7:30 bring support leg to the strangle leg 7:59 even if he stands, knee to back of neck 9:23 watch shoulder as he goes to posture up 9:54 he gets his hips high to get the shoulder outside the lock

[@LeBrow420]

If there’s a BJJ Coach of the year award, it should be called The John Danaher Award

[@GMunoz-oj5zb]

You could see that he will get a red belt someday.

[@eamonshields2754]

Probably my favorite submission, the idea of using the strongest muscles in the human body to target a critical vulnerability (The neck and carotid artery) of your opponent is truly incredible. John Danaher explains how to make this strangle extremely effective.

[@ens_realissimum]

This video has made me infamous within my gym for my triangles. Grabbing the leg to get an angle is the most brutally powerful detail

[@enricopucci7413]

DAMM I LOVE DANAHER TEACHING STYLE IS LIKE THE PERFECT MIX BETWEEN MARTIAL ARTIST, MATEMATICS TEACHER, CIENTIST AND A GENTLE FATHER TALKING TO HIS CHILD

[@bexmx]

That was the absolute best technical breakdown of the triangle I have ever watched. The details are amazing. That is a game changer. Homerun!

[@monalisahota]

There are triangle chokes tutorials and there is this john danaher triangle choke tutorial. What a huge difference in quality and attention to detail. Loved it. Thanks for these videos... They absolutely work like a charm!

[@mattstew6078]

This is literally the clearest instructions I've ever heard for anything ever

[@kennedic4403]

Danaher is a legit a BJJ Scientist. His levels of knowledge and teaching goes past "coaching." The BJJ community is lucky to have him.

[@mstripling86]

If this is the kind of detail you give away for free I can only imagine what you provide for paying students or on instructional DVDs.

[@steveadams4939]

For those it may assist, I've taken notes as I find it useful when learning myself. Please feel free to correct/recommend additions. - The foundation of the triangle is securing a one in/one out position with regard to your opponent’s arm inside of the triangle. -You need to establish dominant grips and move to unbalance your opponent whilst taking advantage of a window to transition your attacking leg inside your opponent’s arm, isolating that arm. You want to break their posture. -There are a variety of entries. (it would be pretty sweet if others can recommend particularly useful videos on entries) * With a gi you can use the shin or foot on bicep (spider) whilst controlling your opponent’s same side wrist, move to isolate the arm by bring your spidering leg in and over their shoulder. - Once you have established the one in/one out position, establish a figure-four guard (not necessary) and transition to keep their posture broken before you create an angle. * It is important to create an angle, one reason is that if you maintain a central position whilst trying to execute your opponent may very well react by stacking you. - There are a variety of methods to keep their posture broken, but a common method is grabbing your attack shin and pulling down, allowing you to unhook your hooking leg. * You can also secure a single collar on the back of their head. - With your other arm grab underneath your opponent’s thigh or somewhere that allows you to use that hand as leverage to cut a tight angle. - Once the angle has been created, you should be looking at one side of their face, you should bring your hooking leg up towards your attacking leg. Do not bring your attacking leg to your hooking leg. - You may find it useful to raise up off your lower back and make sure to cut across the shoulder aiming to trap only their arm inside of the choke point. * You also want to aim to create a wedge with your hooking leg directly behind their neck, increasing the pressure when you lock the triangle . - Once hooked, squeeze by bringing your knees together using your hand to bring their head down should they continue to resist.

[@robertbartley9033]

How can anyone dislike this video? Do you not understand exactly what you've just been given for free? Seriously, quit jiu jitsu, if you can't appreciate this video you shouldn't be rolling. This is the best information for triangle chokes you will ever hear. This short video has done more for my triangles then months and months of training with a well established bjj franchise. The man is a fucking genius and you'd be lucky if he let you lick the sweat off his rashgaurd.

[@AVWAP]

The detailed manner in which Danaher teaches is so impressive and much appreciated. Thank you.

[@MrNickW123]

It's amazing. Most creators even BJJ Fanatic guests will do a 4 minute video max on one positional submission. John will wow you with 15 minutes of in depth knowledge on a simple triangle from guard

[@andrewnforsyth]

As a white belt with only 3 months experience I can greatly appreciate his attention to detail. I may not be able to incorporate every detail due to my lack of training and experience. I am still leaving with my main question answered "why aren't my triangles choking". Its that pesky shoulder! I now realize I need to put a lot more emphasis on trapping my opponents crossed arm to prevent escape while I better position my triangles. Thanks guys

[@iknowbetter]

I seriously thought I would never be able to triangle anyone in rolling ever because of how small my legs are. Thank you coach I seriously think I owe you both money at this point

[@electricjoshaloo]

Wow..i used to think i was pretty good with my triangle mechanics but would never have thought to have a triangle that doesn't trap the shoulder. Had to stop doing triangles for a long time because of a knee injury but this will take a lot of pressure off the knee now. Good stuff.

[@DeaNofMeaN73]

We are blessed on having these two Legends, sharing content with us. Thank you. Ossss

[@DS-te9nm]

i love this triangle, by far (after watching this, and being taught it in class) my most hit submission

[@clebermachado]

John Danaher is one of the few that approach BJJ as a science! IMPRESSIVE knowledge!!!!!!!

[@Changeling9au]

Imagine in a few decades time when prestigious universities teach courses on the jiu jitsology of the Danaher School of Biodynamechanics....or something like that... 😂

[@willwailes9298]

This is amazing. It seems like almost no one understands triangles. I set up my triangles in a very similar way. I use overhook guard to control posture, shrimp and club the neck with the hamstring simultaneously, scissor my legs together to take all the slack out, then lock my figure 4 over the shoulder. I've taught this to about a dozen people, and most of them don't even understand shrimping from 0° to 90°. They think they're fine doing 90's era unlock grab relock, figure 4 over their ankle with a 6" gap nonsense that made their professors give up on the submission altogether.

[@williamstewart9514]

Coach Danaher’s ability to cover the fine details is amazing. Love both of these guys videos.

[@timgraczewski872]

Great details for guys like me who have just considered triangles unworkable with my body type.

[@joehill4945]

The time I have spent on searching for "Triangle short legs" over the years! This is the best video by far.

[@solanabe]

9:44 Poor Bernardo in this demo 😂. I have been longing for this video. Thanks so much 🙏🏻

[@roflswamp6]

@Matt S why not i laugh when i get traingled like that lmao

[@deviljon]

I know. Bernardo doing his best to be a good uke but that choke is deadly

[@conanthebarbarian7223]

Thumbs up for the New Zealand 🇳🇿 rash shirt

[@gohome99]

Go All Blacks!!

[@danjuarez1718]

He’s just a genius!! I’ve been training bjj for about 6 months holly crap this is money straight money !! Much love Mr. Danaher I feel so lucky to have access to this incredible break down !!

[@TakedownBreakdown]

Omg this is the video I have been hoping for from two of my favorite teachers. Thanks guys. This is a real treat 😀👍

[@michaelestrada188]

been doing BJJ for 17 years and been a black belt under pedro saucer for 3 years and have never seen this detail from anyone before.

[@gking407]

Small adjustments in movement lead to significantly better form in my triangles now. Thank you!

[@mimolala1791]

thank you John Danaher for this information. one of the best tringle explanation👏

[@showmethatthang]

I think this will help me a lot. I just started Jiu Jitsu about 3 weeks ago. Given the amount of time spent leaning Jiu Jitsu I should be struggling doing this type of technique especially that I have short legs from being 5”6 in height. I will and practice it until I can do it swiftly. Thanks for this video 👍

[@armandberkut6021]

Eliminating the shoulder is very Crucial and solve the problem Greatly ! Thanks John ,you are Wonderful .

[@bannedeverywhere]

Professor Danaher is a gift that keeps on giving. 🙂

[@shobukan5555]

Great tips from John as usual and love how humble Bernardo always is - always wanting to learn new things and keep an open mind

[@errcoche]

The new thing for me his bracing with the calf off the shoulder to turn the corner. That's what I need to drill as opposed to foot on the hip or even foot on the floor. It's really the same as an arm triangle but with the legs. As a 30" inside leg with fairly heavy thighs I am very happy to see this video. Pulling on the head is super important of course.

[@Exorebell]

Unbelievable technique!! Danaher is TOP!

[@successfulinternetpsycholo7685]

Danaher is amazing. Best instructor by far.

[@z_lila]

Learned some moves in my self-defense class and don't want to forget them (I practice when I can but I'm busy a LOT), this was helpful! Thanks

[@avinashkr9760]

I always thought how triangle choke works so well even though there is huge space created by shoulders under the the legs.. watched some videos still not cleared but this video is absolute best breakdown.. now my doubt is cleared 😁 👌👌

[@jorgemarquez7911]

This guy is a freakin wizard

[@dv123abc]

OMG I'm so excited to try this. I've been struggling with the damn 🔻 for months. This is the answer!

[@majorburly2007]

Thank You. Wow, I always wondered about your left leg in other vids with Gi on. So smooth and knowledgeable to master this discipline with that. I have no more excuses about my bad knees at almost 54.

[@drutgat2]

Wonderful. Many thanks to John and Bernardo.

[@tylermanning4321]

I love how its one technique for 13 min rather than 10 so much easier to digest.

[@slavicvolk]

2:40 triangle specs 6:07 triangle from guard 11:20 repeat

[@YouGotMalowned]

These are great tips even if you have long legs too!

[@josiahjones3705]

Love how he says "the figure of four''

[@Djent7779]

I just learnt so much,more than all the lessons I had at checkmat

[@benz1337]

This guy is a true blessing for bjj

[@iohanapagnoncelli2553]

I don't even know if I can call what I was doing a triangle after seeing this. Thank you so much!

[@ShinkaTV]

I've never seen that shoulder bypass approach. That is super cool!

[@Nuhjeea]

wow, amazing advice and guide for triangles

[@Thismanisright]

That looks like the tightest triangle I have ever seen. John Danaher is a genius.

[@wyntermc2126]

I used to think that the strangle came from pushing the shoulder into the neck. It was really useful to see that the shoulder isn't necessary in the triangle and you can lock up far tighter without it.

[@iFlowWithTheGo]

Wow! Mind blown. Fantastic details. Thanks for sharing 👍🏻

[@Shaq_Mäz]

Bernardo and John is the Combo we didn't know we needed and deserve👍😂

[@johnbravo1034]

This is tremendous. A master class in one technique.🙏

[@kevm1121]

I love your videos. You seem very genuine and like you really wanta help people. You should have double the subscribers.

[@MainroadX]

This made me look at the triangle in a different way. Very informative. Thank you! Oss 🤛

[@TakedownBreakdown]

Such a beautiful technique. We are going to see many more people using this variation of triangle in the future (including myself soon hopefully)

[@robertcain3556]

Definitely going to change things up for me just with these details!! Bernardo thank you for all your hard work and getting together with all the high level Jiu-Jitsu guys. Sharing all this info is greatly appreciated!! 🙏🏼😌

[@iohanapagnoncelli2553]

Thank you so much! Can't wait to apply these amazing insights on the mat tomorrow

[@virginiasmith4608]

❤️this. I’m tiny and this is exactly the the details I’ll be using now! Thank you!

[@tigertelesford9497]

Has your triangle gotten better since?

[@LoneWolfShepherd]

Excellent instruction. Thanks

[@concernedcitizen3226]

😳 My jaw just dropped. AWESOME tutorial!!

[@karolpuma]

Thank you so much, I am littleweight and train with heavyweight partner, now I will try to follow your tips

[@love2fight205]

I'm a big guy compared to my usual partners (6' at 13 years old), so my legs are a bit too long to get a very tight choke and this has helped me sooo much thank you.

[@mattferny9390]

Awesome. John really is a master and i don’t mean just with bjj but with the way he explains things as a coach

[@georgesavopoulos4940]

A true master of the craft man i really wish i lived in NYC still so i can go to that gym.

[@gabrielpacana8596]

There's scary. And then there's John Danaher. Guy has so much BJJ knowledge.

[@carsonprice3420]

Lmfao I watched this in the parking lot before my roll and I was like “I’m gonna hit that in class today” and my white belt comrades stood not chance 😂

[@benjiboi6669]

Same

[@jeffkrysan8940]

Crazy beautiful technique. Thank you !!!!!!

[@davidreid1078]

It's a huge honor watching this.

[@tombatterton3255]

Thanks guys that was very informative and helped tremendously

[@jedsanford7879]

poor Bernardo, he was feeling that triangle! I los a triangle today I should have gotten, and now I know why. Wont be happening again!

[@sergeantlove8918]

Thx for all those helpful videos 🙏🏻

[@Murcielag0scuro]

I needed this as a 13 year old being paired with 30-50 year olds. Thank you.

[@jtstevenson81]

Fantastic detail on the triangle. I will definitely employ this tweak in training. Thank you Professor Danaher and Professor Faria!

[@PKV-wl3ec]

Ive never seen danaher so smiley/easygoing. Seems to have a friendly vibe with faria. :)

[@nikolaosmandamandiotis8970]

What i also noticed is that with this you pull his face toward his arm so there is no way to bite you on a self defence situation solving essencialy 3 problems 1 size difference 2 escapes 3 bitting very good!

[@redshot1015]

benardo is so nice its hard to believe he has won anything love this guy

[@NoBaconForYou]

He's definitely a master at teaching

[@gladiatorsofthecornelius5218]

These videos are gold thank you

[@semja]

This channel has such great guest speakers on it

[@MrDet807]

love this video, cant wait to try this technique, TY!

[@christopherfisher1694]

You are an amazing instructor!

[@giulianospera1436]

these are gold

[@johnblack9555]

i got taught the traingle choke today at a mma class and i was instucted to push of the hip with the leg to create the angle.Also the angle wasnt as drastic and it was no where near as tight. I very much look forward to trying this against a ressisting training partner.

[@johnblack9555]

There was nothing about hiding the shoulder either.