Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu - Advanced Basics - Arm Triangle to Sweep - Firas Zahabi

Overview

Firas Zahabi demonstrates how to defend a forearm choke from closed guard by elevating hips to create space, then transitioning into an arm triangle choke. He details the grip changes from palm-to-palm to Matador grip and explains how to use hip escapes to generate power. The sequence concludes with a sweep to mount when the opponent attempts to square up, emphasizing perpendicular weight distribution to finish the choke.

What's covered

1. 0:00Defending the Forearm Choke
2. 1:40Arm Triangle Setup and Grip
3. 3:30Countering the Square-Up
4. 6:00Sweep and Dismount Mechanics

Techniques in this video

1. 01
   Arm Triangle Choke from Closed Guard

   1:00 – 3:30·Guard·Submission
2. 02
   Arm Triangle Sweep to Mount

   5:00 – 9:00·Guard·Sweep

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