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Half Guard Triangle — Neck Grip Escape

Used when an opponent grabs your head from half guard to control you. By kicking out their base while maintaining neck posture, you force a hand drop that enables a seamless triangle entry.

youtube·2:135:31·Tristar Gym

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  1. 1Maintain a strong neck posture with your head high and back straight.2:13
  2. 2Shift hooks inside and kick out the opponent's far foot.2:50
  3. 3Wrap outside leg around opponent's Achilles.3:31
  4. 4Kick out the opponent's near knee with the other leg.4:10
  5. 5Slip into the triangle choke as the hand drops.4:37
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Source video

BJJ Technique - Escaping the Guillotine and Transitioning to Triangle from Half Guard - Firas Zahabi
BJJ Technique - Escaping the Guillotine and Transitioning to Triangle from Half Guard - Firas Zahabi
Tristar Gym
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