High Elbow Guillotine
When to use: From front headlock when opponent drives forward. Problem solved: Bypasses shoulder defense and standard guillotine counters. Mechanism: Uses head movement and precise hand placement to lift the elbow high, creating a choke angle that leg jumps cannot escape.
7 steps
· save to drill into each- 1Secure a chin strap grip and control the head and arm.0:55
- 2Place your wrist inside the gap between the opponent's shoulder and neck.2:54
- 3Push your strangle-side shoulder forward and angle your body outward.3:59
- 4Pull your choking elbow back as you connect your hands.4:11
- 5Shift your head from one shoulder to the opposite shoulder.5:19
- 6Hook your support leg and thread your other leg across your body.5:30
- 7Turn your body forward to align your weight with the choke.7:01
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