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Rear Naked Choke

Used from back control when the opponent allows deep hand placement. The mechanism relies on extending the arm by turning sideways and using a backhand grip to scoop the skull, finishing with shoulder shrugs to bypass chin defense.

youtube·0:172:20·NolabjjMetairie

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  1. 1Turn your body sideways to extend your arm toward the far shoulder.0:34
  2. 2Keep the attacking hand low and slide it up to the far shoulder.0:53
  3. 3Place the palm of the non-choking hand on the back of the choking hand.1:12
  4. 4Position the choking hand's fingers behind the opponent's head.1:19
  5. 5Slide hands until the choking hand reaches your own bicep.1:23
  6. 6Use a backhand grip, scooping the bottom of the skull.1:31
  7. 7Bring elbows together and shrug shoulders backward.1:48
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NOLABJJ Technique of the week - RNC/Short Choke
NOLABJJ Technique of the week - RNC/Short Choke
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