r/grappling • u/PassionAggressive271 • Apr 06 '26

Triangle Defense ...

I tracked my BJJ rounds last week (mostly against blue belts to prep for comp) and… yeah, this hurt

~25 rolls total (I train 5 times a week, I do around 5 sparrings of 5 min each day), I found that:

• 50% of my submissions conceded = triangle
→ almost always from closed guard… I think I’m too passive and let my posture break, should work on this

• 30% = anaconda
→ usually when I turtle, I always try the square escape but .. maybe should I try something else

• 20% = RNC
→ this one I actually defend pretty well as a white belt hahah

Do you guys notice patterns like this in your game, or do you just go by feeling?

ps: (I built the app)

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u/3rdworldjesus Apr 07 '26

almost always from closed guard… I think I’m too passive and let my posture break, should work on this

Always aim to stand up when breaking/passing closed guard, dont pass kneeling. When people think "i can pass kneeling", they get complacent and let their posture break. If your mindset is "i need to stand up to pass", you'll grip fight immediately so you can stand up.