Kata Gatame Attacks: Punch Defense – Kata Gatame Choke (Arm Triangle) to Submissions

The Kata Gatame choke is one of the most powerful submissions or head and arm controls in all grappling arts.

There are many attacks with the kata gatame choke. To learn more, get a Free TRITAC Intro Course at: https://tritaccombat.com/intro-course

It can also be seen used in MMA as an entrance for punch defend to setup a variety of takedowns and MMA finishes.

First seen in Japanase Jujitsu / Judo, hence why it’s called Kata Gatame, but in American culture most BJJ guys call in the arm triangle choke.

What most people don’t realize is that the arm triangle choke is more than just a choke. It is an attack and a control position that can lead to many other submissions, controls and finishes.

In this MMA video, the opponent is throwing a jab cross punch, you are learning how to slip the punch and enter into Kata Gatame.

This is part of the TRITAC Kata Gatame series. To get an intro to TRITAC techniques, go to: https://tritaccombat.com/intro-course