12/10/2026
🥋 ESCAPE THE SUBMISSION. FIND THE NEXT ATTACK.
The arm triangle, or Katagatami, is a strong position. Many traditional escapes focus on pushing the elbow or creating space around the head and arm.
But escaping isn't always just about forcing your way out of the position. We need to understand the mechanics, create the space we need and recognise what the opponent's reaction gives us.
In this sequence, we work through the escape, turn the opponent over and arrive in side control facing the legs.
But we don't stop there.
From that position, we transition towards the head, connect the D'Arce choke, step over into mount and use a final adjustment to tighten the submission.
The important part isn't just the escape or the finish. It's the connection between them.
One position creates a problem.
The escape changes the position.
The transition creates another opportunity.
The adjustment helps complete the finish.
This is how I want our students to approach grappling: not as a collection of isolated techniques, but as connected actions and decisions.
Don't just ask, “How do I escape?”
Ask yourself:
“Where does this movement take me, and what becomes available next?”
POSITION → ESCAPE → TRANSITION → CONTROL → SUBMISSION
The individual techniques will always change. The principles stay.
DIFFERENT SKILLS. ONE SYSTEM.
SPARTA MMA 🛡️
