Key Takeaways
- A four-volume BJJ instructional that is a true Darce choke encyclopedia.
- Contains both Gi and No-Gi martial on setting up, finishing, and modifying the Darce.
- Features top and bottom position entries as well as both offensive and defensive uses.
- BJJ World Expert Rating: 8.5 out of 10.
WELCOME TO THE DARCE SIDE TRAVIS MOORE DVD AVAILABLE HERE:
There’s no way you can do BJJ and not have a Darce choke variation in your arsenal. It just makes no sense to skip over a move that is so versatile and powerful, especially not when people justify shunning it through myths like the claim that it is only a move that works for lanky people.
Nothing could be further from the truth, and the Welcome To The Darce Side Travis Moore DVD is an instructional that definitely lays this myth to rest for good. Since it offers both Gi and No-Gi applications of the Darce, there’s literally no reason not to pick this one up and improve your BJJ in a matter of weeks.
The Best Arm Triangle Choke in BJJ
Out of all the arm triangle variations you’ll learn in BJJ, none comes even close to the variety in terms of application that the Darce choke offers. While very potent on their own, stuff like the arm triangle, anaconda, and Mizzou choke are not nearly as versatile as the Darce.
The main reason for this is that you can hit the Darce from just about any position in BJJ, good or bad. It works from top, bottom, during escapes, and is particularly useful when you look to set it up during scrambles and transitions.
Moreover, finishing the choke is considerably less difficult compared to its counterparts, with plenty of different grips and Gi variations available to bring it home. This is before I even mention super scary (for your opponent) follow-up finishes such as the dreaded Japanese necktie. All of this stuff awaits in the Welcome To The Darce Side Travis Moore DVD – you just have to pick it up and start exploring.
Darce Master Travis Moore
The moment you see Travis Moore, you kinda know he’s going to be the triangles guy. His long arms and legs give him the perfect tools to hunt for all kinds of chokes, but for people with those predispositions, triangles are the way to go.
Moore is no stranger to capitalizing using exactly that at all of the biggest stages of BJJ. With medals and championships in IBJJF, EBI, WNO, Fight2Win, etc, Moore is a grappling veteran. He is currently the man leading Texas-based Legends BJJ as a 3rd degree black belt under Bruno Bastos.
Equally proficient with and without the Gi, Travis has a particular knack for Darce chokes. Over the years he has developed a system that puts him right at the top with other Darce masters such as Richie ‘Boogeyman’ Martinez. His latest Welcome To The Darce Side Travis Moore DVD provides a deep insight into everything you can do with a Darce choke.
Welcome To The Darce Side Travis Moore DVD Review
This Darce Travis Moore DVD instructional is a real Darce choke vault, covering both Gi and No-Gi aspects of the move over the course of 2 hours. There are four volumes in the DVD, each targeting a specific aspect of the choke, including follow-up finishes.
Part 1 – Arm Positioning
The one thing that makes or breaks a Darce choke is arm positioning. Contrary to popular belief, arm length does not matter, at least not as much as depth, grip selection, and the manner of squeezing.
The Welcome To The Darce Side Travis Moore DVD’s first part addresses this aspect of Darcing, removing all the clutter and only providing you with information that you can apply immediately. For example, Moore covers optimal grip placement, how to pull the head to create more space, and how to position your body so you get deep with the choke.
There are also several finishing mechanics in this part of the instructional, starting with the traditional Darce. Moore adds several tweaks of his own to the classic finish, which I, as a Darce enthusiast, really enjoyed. He also shares details on making the short arm and rolling Darces work better for you.
Part 2 – Top Side Set-Ups
You can hunt for the Darce choke from just about any position in BJJ, but for the most part, setting it up from the top is the most reliable option. As Travis takes us through the second volume of the Welcome To The Darce Side Travis Moore DVD, he is all about turtle, top half guard, and side control attacks with the Darce.
The turtle portion is solid, banking on threading an arm under the opponent’s armpit. If you can achieve this, which is no easy feat, then Moore’s setups, along the lines of the whip over and switch Darce will do wonders for your finishing rate.
If you’re after the most reliable Darce setups in Jiu-Jitu, then the following portion on the half guard and side control top should be your main focus in this DVD. From the quintessential Darce counter to the underhook half guard, to super slick variations on the classic side control Darce setup, Moore offers plenty of ways to get to the choke and wrap it up.
Part 3 – Advanced Set-Ups and Funnels
This is where Darcing gets a bit more fun, but also more complicated. This is down to the setups and the choke itself, rather than the material Moore offers. Those more familiar with Darces will find incredible additions to their game in this part of the Travis Moore Darce DVD.
Moore opens up strong, demotivating the elusive Ghost escape to Darce that has gotten so many people stuck in North-South. This is no longer going to be a problem.
Travis also explores submission passing that revolves around the Darce, including ways to beat the butterfly guard and come out on top from 50/50 stand-offs. He even covers standing Darces, even though they remain low-percentage finishes, in my opinion.
An aspect of this DVD that I really enjoyed was the simplification of the relationship between the Darce and the Anaconda choke. Travis manages to connect the two using a simple principle that will clear up which finish you’re after once and for all. Not that it matters.
Part 4 – Gi Darce Variations
Truly committing to delivering as much variety with the Darce as possible, Travis dons a Gi for the final part of the Welcome To The Darce Side Travis Moore DVD. The goal is to provide answers about the Gi Darce choke finishes, usually referred to as Brabo chokes.
Travis takes things further, though, offering as many grips as there are spots on the Gi sleeve you can grab. From biceps grip, through Ezekiel choke hybrids, all the way to four-fingers in finishes, you’ll learn them all in this instructional.
Picking a great way to conclude an exceptional instructional, Moore goes over several more high-percentage setups from the top, featuring knee on belly, X pass, and mounted Darce setups.
Things You Can Do with Darces
Well, that’s a notion that deserves its own article, if not a whole series. I can, however, provide the gist of it here, just so you have an idea of how much variety Darces are going to introduce to each part of your BJJ game.
Let’s not even consider finishes for now. Passing is one of the main areas you’ll see massive improvements in, especially in No-Gi. There’s hardly a better way to deal with any half guard they throw at you, than Going for the Darce. The same is true for almost any sit-up guard you’ll encounter.
Then, there’s escapes. Stuff like the ghost is like black magic, getting you out when it seems the top person is in control. There are even reliable ways to use the Darce when your back is taken.
Some of the standing aspects of using Darce chokes, and the options they provide feature in the Welcome To The Darce Side Travis Moore DVD anyway. What’s not there, and yet, the Darce provides is surprising people with finishes they don’t expect, like hitting a Darce when trapped in the Honeyhole or using Gi Darces to dominate the closed guard.
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Embrace the Darce Side!
There’s no point in delaying the inevitable any longer. Accept the Darceness and unlock the full potential of arm triangle chokes in BJJ. The Welcome To The Darce Side Travis Moore DVD is your introduction and main guide as you opt for supremacy and dominance over any opponent, big or small, with or without the Gi. Who doesn’t want such power?
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