One of the biggest names in the competitive BJJ scene, Romulo Barral recently shared some of his sharp guard and submission techniques at Prof. Thiago Arimura’s Alliance Acqua. And one precious piece of this content has been made available to Graciemag readers wishing to improve their bottom game.
The detail highlighted concerns the employment of the triangle starting from the spider guard, one of Romulo’s favorite positions. He shows the move, already expecting his opponent’s defense, setting up the next move. With his leg pointing up like a slingshot, Romulo applies the triangle and explains the adjustment details in order to squeeze with lots of pressure, even if his opponent’s arm isn’t on the inside of the lock.
Watch it here: