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These "novelty" holidays are so lame IMO Just excuses for people to try and feel clever.
...and an excuse to eat pies, doughnuts, pizzas, pancakes and anything else circular. Mmm...

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Anyway last night in MMA I learnt something new. We were practicing rear chokes. Single choke, rear naked etc etc. Then my Sensei used me for a demonstration. He got me in the rear naked choke position but instead of squeezing his arms around my esophagus to choke he just took a deep breath in. I couldn't believe the crushing pain I felt. I was really amazed.
I didn't know what that was for a moment, then I Googled it -- I've been referring to this hold as a "(rear) triangular headlock," but now I know the proper name for it. I've had to use this hold before IRL to break up a fight once -- although I didn't put any pressure to apply any real choking or pain, my objective was purely to stop the fight but not hurt the people involved. Worked a treat - fight was stopped and nobody got hurt.

Did you learn/practise the counter technique for that hold?