How to Escape the Rear Naked Choke

Overview

This video breaks down how to defend and escape the rear naked choke across two distinct phases. The instructor emphasizes early grip fighting to prevent the choke from setting up, followed by a structural escape toward the underhook side before the hands link. When the choke is fully locked, he demonstrates isolating the choking arm, jamming it under the armpit, and threatening a straight armlock to force a release and recover guard.

What's covered

1. 0:00Prevention & Early Grip Fighting
2. 2:30Underhook Side Escape Mechanics
3. 6:00Fully Locked Escape & Application

Techniques in this video

1. 01
   Rear Naked Choke Defense — Underhook Side Escape

   1:05 – 3:42·Back Control·Escape
2. 02
   Rear Naked Choke Escape — Wrist Control & Straight Arm Threat

   6:20 – 7:00·Back Control·Escape

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