In this video lesson I’ll show you a guard choke that will surprise your training partners and opponents.
This guard choke can be done from other situations too, and it’s easy to lure your opponent into a mistake, because you’re usually already gripping the collar.
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Starting the position
In the video lesson I started from seated guard, but with a little creativity you can find this movement from other situations.
With your opponent in front of you, grip the cross lapel without tightening it too much, because you’ll need some space to bring their head under your armpit. As you drill the movement, you can reduce that space and adapt it to whoever is doing the submission.
Bringing your opponent’s head under your armpit
Assuming you’re gripping the lapel with your right hand, put your left hand on the back of their neck to help and point your right elbow up. Now pull your opponent’s head under your right armpit. If you’re having trouble, keep the grip looser so you get a feel for the movement and the space you need to lock in the position.
Video lesson - surprise your opponent with this guard choke!
Rolling into the choke
In the video lesson I demonstrated it with me doing the roll myself and locking in the choke. However, this movement can also be done when your opponent tries to pass your guard.
As I showed in the video, grip your opponent’s left knee with your left hand and, at the same time, curl up and move your body in the same direction as your hand.
Throughout the whole movement, keep tightening the lapel around your opponent’s neck so they fall on their back on the mat.
Finishing
Before going for the finish, position yourself so your body and your opponent’s body form a “T”. Now, to finish, just pull with both hands, driving your elbows toward your hips.
Questions
This position is great for surprising your training partners and opponents. From the position I showed in the video lesson, it’s easy to lure your opponent into mistakes, since that hand on the collar is used all the time; you just need to find the right moment to strike and wrap up your opponent’s head.
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Good training and see you in the next video lesson!
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