Reverse darce escape

Reverse darce escape is the label for the escape from the ninja choke — using the “reverse darce” descriptor that flags the closure-direction inversion relative to the standard D’arce choke.

Etymology. “Reverse darce” is the alternate name for the ninja choke — both labels refer to the same figure-four front-headlock strangle that threads the choking arm in the opposite direction from the D’arce. The escape inherits the parent technique’s naming.

Mechanics. The escape priority is preventing the figure-four closure that defines the technique — once the loop closes, the bilateral compression follows quickly and the escape window narrows.

Cross-reference. “Ninja choke escape” is the modern no-gi name. Full mechanical coverage on Ninja Choke Escape.