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Matelian Grip from Mount

A grip used to immobilize an opponent's head from mount, preventing elbow escapes and shrimping by forcing the head away from the knee.

youtube·0:281:40·Tristar Gym

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  1. 1Secure a rear-naked choke style grip on the opponent's neck while in mount.0:28
  2. 2Turn the opponent's head so they cannot look at their knee.0:50
  3. 3Maintain head control to prevent shrimping to half guard.1:00
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BJJ Technique - Head Control Concepts and Chokes - Coach Zahabi
BJJ Technique - Head Control Concepts and Chokes - Coach Zahabi
Tristar Gym
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