The triangle choke is a very effective move used in the MMA world which ultimately strangles the opponent by encircling the opponent’s neck and one arm with the legs in a configuration similar to the shape of a triangle. This causes the blood flow to be restricted to the carotid arteries, therefore causing the opponent to quickly tap out. If he doesn’t tap out quickly the loss of blood to his brain will ultimately make him pass out.

The triangle choke is one of the most common  submission holds that is applied in the full guard position. It is best when this submission is ussed early in the fight because as the fight progresses both you and your opponent become more sweaty and more slippery  therefore it will be harder to apply the triangle choke.

To properly execute a triangle choke you need to get your opponent in the open guard using collar and sleeve control and you mush place a foot on his hip and shoulder, chances are your opponent will try to counter this by coming under your leg with his left arm, that is when you arch your hips and throw your leg over your ankle securing the triangle choke and to make it more effective pull your opponents arm across your stomach as this applies more pressure and makes them tap out even faster.

Here are a few videos to demonstrate how to use a Triangle Choke to make your opponent tap out.

MMA Instructor Stoffer Shows His Version of MMA Triangle Choke

Jorge Gurgel  demonstrates a triangle choke set-up on current UFC Middleweight Champion Rich Franklin

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=3271896125850455644

Human Weapo Designs Shows Effective Execution of Triangle Choke

Gracie Academy Performing a Triangle choke

The next phase we all want to learn in mixed martial arts training is how to strike and do it effectively. In the following videos we learn from the pros some of the best striking techniques. I am sure this will help you alot in your quest to become a better MMA Fighter.

Chuck Liddell teaching some basic right hand striking techniques.

Frank Shamrock Teaching His Effective Way of Executing a Punch

Here are some good instructional videos on how to properly execute the front kick or teep kick or also know as the foot jab as some of you know it. This is a good defensive weapon. Although it is used a lot in kickboxing it is also really prominent in MMA training.

Here is a decent video that’s pretty straightforward from The Academy on the correct techniques to properly perform a front kick.

Here is a really good instructional video on the teep kick from MuayThai4MMA.com.

Not only does he show you how to properly execute a teep kick, he also has it written out on the screen for you to read as he executes each move.