It happened again.
Someone told me that they weren’t built for triangles. How can this be!? I know I shouldn’t be surprised. I’ve heard it often enough.
It matters not!
I’m still annoyed. Why? Because being shorter and stockier is no excuse for not developing a vicious triangle. There is more than one way to finish. And you can absolutely demolish people with it, no matter what.
Here’s the thing though.
Knee pinch is EVERYTHING. The pinch makes life hard for your opponents. They won’t like it. Not at aaaalllll.
Why?
First, it makes it harder for opponents to escape because they won’t be able to easily:
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Imagine that.
In an instant, you just killed most of the common defensive responses. Can you see how that would make your choke more vicious? It was a game changer for me. And it made me more comfortable shooting for the triangle even against bigger guys.
When you get the pinch right, transitioning to the finish becomes a lot easier. But you must also understand the progression of the threat. When you first clear one arm, your priority is NOT to lock the triangle. It’s to control posture. I remember being told over and over again that I must control when I triangle, and it’s one of those lessons that has reaped massive value for me over the years.
Next, after controlling posture, that’s when the pinch comes in. Words will not do it justice. You have to feel it, but its like night and day when you get it right. And your finish rate will soar.
I taught it live recently, so you can see it in action if that helps, but if you’ve been struggling with finishing, adding the pinch will make a massive difference.
I guarantee it.