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D’Arce / Anaconda choke
Names by art: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: D’Arce / Anaconda · MMA: D’Arce choke / Anaconda choke
Appears in 2 arts.
⚠ Train with an instructor. Learn and practise this technique only under a qualified instructor, on a suitable surface and with a cooperative partner. This page explains; it does not replace a teacher.
Biomechanics: what the body does
Arm-in head-and-arm chokes from the front headlock: the attacker threads the arm under the neck and the opponent’s arm, locks a figure-four and squeezes while rolling (anaconda) or sprawling to the side (D’Arce).
Appears in 2 arts
| Art | Name used in this art |
|---|---|
| Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu | D’Arce / Anaconda |
| MMA | D’Arce choke / Anaconda choke |
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Wabukan (2026). “D’Arce / Anaconda choke”. https://wabukan.com/tecnicas/darce-anaconda (accessed 2026-10-30).
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