SUBMISSIONS:

A creative way to use your opponent’s own lapel to choke them.

A powerful variation of the triangle choke that can be applied from the back.

A similar choke to the bow and arrow but slightly different, as well as some pros and cons of each and details explaining why you might want to switch between the two.

One of the most effective submissions in jiu-jitsu can be found in the intermediary position you can sometimes find yourself in when attempting to take someone’s back from top position.

A bow and arrow style choke where you wrap your opponent’s lapel around their neck.

Let’s play a game called “Which lapel are we going to choke our opponent with?” Check out this video to learn how to choke your opponent with your own lapel from the back and how to chain these lapel chokes together.

The beauty of the armbar is that you can set it up from almost any position. Here’s how to set it up from the back.

The reverse triangle is one of the strongest positions in jiu-jitsu in terms of control and very effective at submitting. Here’s how to set it up from the back as well as different finishing options.