Escapes

D'Arce and Anaconda Defence

Stopping the arm threading under the neck, and late defences once it is locked.

Also called darce defence, anaconda defence, defending the darce, escaping the darce.

Where it shows up

Front Headlock · Front Headlock Bottom · Choke Defence

Related techniques

Resources

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Shorts

YouTube videos

Choking Mechanics You WON'T Learn In Class... D'arce, Anaconda & Arm-In Guillotine Complete System

Intermediate Jordan Preisinger

One of my FAVORITE... DARCE Counters!!

Intermediate Brian Peterson

Underhook Half Guard vs Darce and Guillotine

Intermediate Lachlan Giles

How to Escape the D'Arce Choke (and Tap Your Opponent Out with Your Own Submission)

Intermediate Ritchie Yip