Head and Arm Choke from Side Control
Used when an opponent frames against your neck in side control. The mechanism relies on dropping the head deep, elevating hips to off-balance, and using a gable grip to pull shoulders into the carotid arteries.
6 steps
· save to drill into each- 1Pop your arm over the opponent's cross-frame to create space.1:01
- 2Shoot your arm deep, grabbing the armpit or bicep.2:07
- 3Block the opponent's hip with your free hand.2:16
- 4Elevate your hips and shoot your knee across their body.2:18
- 5Secure a gable grip or S-grip on your bicep.2:38
- 6Drop your head to the floor and pull the shoulders through the carotids.3:03
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