Tag Archives: D’Arce choke

Getting a Darce Choke from a Takedown Attempt

The Defense to Offense Switch On his blog, The Science of Skill, Coach Dan Faggella talks about all kinds of strategies that come into play in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu competition. One of the key elements is “mental momentum.” In the next couple … Continue reading

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RI BJJ Tutorial: The Finer Points of the Darce Choke

The Dominance is in the Details This isn’t the first time we’ve covered the Darce choke (a.k.a. the Brabo; see below) on this blog. Today, we’re revisiting the choke with a different purpose in mind. We’ll focus on the details of … Continue reading

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