Rear Naked Choke
Danaher's step-by-step entry for the rear naked choke, beginning with a precise thumb-knuckle contact point behind the ear and methodically working under the jaw before locking the finish.
7 steps
· save to drill into each- 1Place thumb knuckle behind the ear as the point of contact, then work it underneath the jaw0:00
- 2Extend the fingers and walk them until the whole thumb is underneath0:15
- 3Walk the wrist in; when the wrist is successfully penetrated, lift — the whole forearm and elbow follows0:21
- 4Take the whole hand behind the nape of his neck0:34
- 5Take the control hand out and cross the wrists0:37
- 6Take the elbow forward over his shoulder and pass the hand across0:42
- 7Lock the hand in place using the chin; take the right elbow over training partner's right shoulder0:48
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