Alias · Escapes & Defence
Leg triangle escape
Also known as Triangle Choke Escape — the canonical term used on this site.
Descriptive — escape from leg-triangle strangle
Leg triangle escape is the descriptive name for the triangle choke escape — flagging the leg-based triangle geometry that defines the parent strangulation, distinguishing it from arm-triangle and back-triangle configurations.
Etymology. “Leg triangle” specifies which limbs form the triangle (legs rather than arms or the head-and-arm wrap), and “escape” attaches the defensive category. The label predominates where disambiguation across triangle variants is needed.
Mechanics. The escape priority is preventing the closed leg-triangle from completing or breaking it before the shoulder is driven into the second compression surface.
Cross-reference. “Triangle escape” and “three-point choke escape” are alternate names. Full mechanical coverage on Triangle Escape.