No-gi Beginner
Three simple attacks from front headlock to get the position working as a control and submission hub.
Submissions
D'Arce Choke
An arm-triangle from the front headlock: your arm threads under the opponent's near arm and across the neck, locked with your other bicep.
Also called darce, d'arce, brabo choke no gi, no gi brabo, screw choke.
Where it shows up
Related techniques
Shorts
YouTube videos
Gi & no-gi Intermediate
Chewy's three-choke attack sequence from the front headlock so you are not stuck hunting a single guillotine.
Gi & no-gi Intermediate
Knight Jiu-Jitsu on the D'Arce: pathways, backup plans and what to do when they hide the neck.
No-gi Intermediate
Jordan's in-depth no-gi D'Arce: lock, squeeze and the roll that finishes from the front headlock.
Choking Mechanics You WON'T Learn In Class... D'arce, Anaconda & Arm-In Guillotine Complete System
Jordan Teaches Jiujitsu YouTube
Jordan's full system for D'Arce, anaconda and arm-in guillotine mechanics. Understanding the choke also tells you how to defend: hide the neck and fight the locking hand.
No-gi Intermediate
Roy Dean shows the D'Arce setup from top half guard in no-gi, with the details on arm placement and finishing angle.
No-gi Intermediate
Three D'Arce setups including catching the choke when the half guard player wrestles up into you, with the armpit-to-neck rule that makes the entry consistent.
Written instruction
Written overview of the D'Arce choke and how it relates to the anaconda.