Arm Drag to Back With Lapel Choke
Your journey along the Path of Jiu-Jitsu continues. In this installment, Tinguinha, who earned his black belt from Carlos Gracie Jr., demonstrates the arm drag to back with lapel choke. He and his partner, Mike Brown, also show a drill to sharpen your triangle.

Tinguinha, who is the owner and head instructor of the Tinguinha Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy, has more than 18 years of Brazilian jiu-jitsu experience. -Editor

Technique: Arm Drag to Back With Lapel Choke

Mike Brown (left) defends Tinguinha's hook sweep by stepping back off Tinguinha's hook and controlling his legs	Tinguinha starts his defense by executing an arm drag on Mike	Simultaneously, Tinguinha continues to counter by sliding his leg through and reaching over and controlling Mike's belt
Tinguinha continues to Mike's back and inserts his "hooks" while controlling one of Mike's arms	Tinguinha completes the technique by extending Mike's lapel and completing the choke

Drill: Triangle Drill

Tinguinha starts this drill with Mike in the basic closed guard position	Note that Tinguinha is controlling one of Mike's arms and the collar. Tinguinha then puts his foot on Mike's right hip, which is the same side that he has control of the arm.
Simultaneously, he lifts his hips and shoots his other leg over Mike's neck. Tinguinha releases the collar, moves his hand to Mike's right arm, pulls the arm across his body and uses his left hand to control his own ankle.	Tinguinha completes this half of the drill by locking the triangle in. He pulls Mike's head down and lifts his hips to simulate the finish. Notice that his right leg is tucked under his left. Tinguinha then completes the drill by repeating the steps on the other side.

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The Long, Winding Road
In many ways, your training in Brazilian jiu-jitsu is a long and winding road. You will likely hit some bumps along the way, but your mental tenacity will enable you to overcome and push forward on your journey ... a journey that is interminable but very gratifying because you can learn and grow every time you roll.

To help guide you along your path, you are going to work with a variety of instructors who will explain how to do various techniques and provide you with drills so you can sharpen your skills. Let the journey continue. With dedication and perseverance, it will lead you right to the door of success and fulfillment. -Editor