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Triangle defense

Stop the triangle by keeping both arms in or both out, holding your posture, and stacking before the lock gets tight.

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Key steps

  1. Keep your posture with your head up and your back straight.
  2. Keep both arms inside their legs or both outside; one in and one out is the triangle.
  3. Post on their hips and posture up to keep their leg off your neck.
  4. Stack them, driving their knees toward their face, to loosen the lock.

Key details

  • React to the shape early; once the ankle locks behind the knee, it's much harder.
  • Stack slowly with tall posture; diving forward puts your neck deeper in.