Rear Naked Choke — Elbow-to-Chin Connection
Used when establishing back control to prevent early escapes. The core mechanism is aligning the choking arm's elbow with the opponent's chin to create a rigid lever before securing the grip.
5 steps
· save to drill into each- 1Align your choking elbow with the opponent's chin0:00
- 2Pull your shoulder back while keeping the hand connected0:15
- 3Push the elbow forward toward the chin0:25
- 4Slide the free hand in under the arm0:35
- 5Push elbows together, pull scapulas back, and push chest forward0:45
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