Cross Collar Choke from Side Control
A powerful choke from side control using your own gi to apply pressure on the opponent's neck.
7 steps
· save to drill into each- 1You place your hand behind the opponent's head0:42
- 2You create pressure on the opponent's head and face0:48
- 3You grab the opponent's collar with your own gi2:10
- 4You pull your elbow back to make your gi touch their neck2:36
- 5You transition to a north-south position while keeping the choke2:57
- 6You tilt your body and rotate towards the opponent3:17
- 7You tighten the choke by pulling your gi3:30
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