Skip to content
The Science of Filthy Triangles by Neil Melanson
This 8-part series has all of Neil’s most effective ways to triangle your opponent and how you can start using this skill as part of your game
- Neil Melanson is one of the best grappling coaches in the world, with a rare mix of Brazilian jiu-jitsu, catch wrestling, MMA ground game, and other grappling disciplines
- Set up and finish different forms of triangle, including reverse triangle, the corner lock triangle, hand choke triangle, and many more
- Finish the fight from common positions like the open guard, closed guard, the mount, and many more of the grappling situations that Neil coaches
- Learn simple concepts that can help you finish way more triangles - including Neil’s hard and fast Melanson’s Law
- Combine the triangle with other submissions - and see why a bad triangle can make for a great kimura shoulder lock
Course Content
Volume 1
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
| Introduction | 0 |
| Anatomy Of A Triangle | 1:11 |
| Knee Pinching | 15:51 |
| Proper Head Control | 23:08 |
Volume 2
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
| Traditional Finishes #1 | 0 |
| Traditional Finishes #2 | 7:27 |
| Traditional Finishes #3 | 16:36 |
| Traditional Finishes #4 | 22:01 |
| Traditional Finishes #5 | 33:14 |
| Arm On The Mat Finishes #1 | 37:20 |
| Arm On The Mat Finishes #2 | 44:40 |
| Arm On The Mat Finishes #3 | 49:05 |
| Arm On The Mat Finishes #4 | 52:53 |
Volume 3
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
| Bad Triangles Make Great Kimuras Option #1 | 0 |
| Bad Triangles Make Great Kimuras Option #2 | 7:32 |
| Bad Triangles Make Great Kimuras Option #3 | 10:46 |
| Bad Triangles Make Great Kimuras Option #4 | 18:19 |
| Reverse Triangle Option #1 | 24:00 |
| Reverse Triangle Option #2 | 27:03 |
| Reverse Triangle Option #3 | 30:26 |
Volume 4
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
| Senkaku | 0 |
| Melanson's Law | 10:13 |
| Overview Of Foot And Leg Control | 22:12 |
| Double Wrist Control Straight Shot Triangle | 37:19 |
Volume 5
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
| Horse Cock Triangle | 0 |
| Double Wrist Control Wrist Pin Triangle | 4:13 |
| Arm Drag Triangle | 7:06 |
| Cross Grip 2 On 1 Triangle | 10:47 |
| Helicopter Triangle | 18:54 |
| Double Bicep Ride | 21:24 |
| Collar Time And Wrist Control Option #1 | 25:39 |
| Sky Pin | 37:37 |
| Sky Pin Option #2 | 44:55 |
Volume 6
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
| Collartie Leg Lock Up Triangle | 0 |
| Collar Tie Ankle Grip Counter Triangle | 9:07 |
| Collar Tie Grapevine Triangle | 12:17 |
| Pull Push Pin | 18:30 |
| Snare Triangle | 20:59 |
| Hand Choke Triangle | 37:04 |
Volume 7
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
| Corner Lock Triangle | 0 |
| Over The Back Grip Triangle | 6:08 |
| Countering The Stack | 15:52 |
| The Boston Handshake | 19:25 |
| Irish Collar Forearm Pinch Triangle | 21:32 |
| Overhook Leg Through Triangle | 23:31 |
| Overhook Leg Circle Heel Push | 32:56 |
| Overhook Leg Circle Heel Pus To Leg Walk Up | 36:19 |
| Overhook Wrist Pin Triangle | 41:04 |
| Two Birds One Stone Overhook Triangle | 43:23 |
Volume 8
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
| Shoulder Pin Sky Pin Triangle Lazy Susan Setup | 0 |
| Shoulder Pon Coil Roll Triangle | 9:18 |
| Shoulder Pin Pull Back Triangle | 11:45 |
| Reverse Arm Lock Triangle From Schuck | 16:41 |
| Half Stock Sankaku | 21:24 |
| K Guard Wrist Pin Triangle | 24:39 |
| K Guard Ankle Pick Triangle | 36:21 |
| K Guard Senkaku Triangle With Option | 38:43 |
| K Guard Straight Shot Senkaku | 46:35 |
| K Guard Low Hi Senkaku | 50:43 |
| K Guard Leg Press Triangle | 53:39 |