Take the back and choke him out. 99 times out of 100 the choke of choice will be the rear naked choke. Or back choke as it’s also known. This is a blood choke. It works by cutting off the carotid arteries, restricting the flow of blood and oxygen to the brain. Once the choke is locked in tight it only takes 8-10 seconds for most people to lose consciousness. Brain damage starts in as little as 30 seconds, and death in about a minute if you don’t release the choke. It’s a very effective move in competition. Or a life or death struggle.
While basic mechanics of the back choke are simple and it can be effectively taught in a couple of minutes it takes much longer to become proficient enough to catch a trained opponent who knows how to defend it.
A strong rear naked choke starts with good back control, hooks in on the legs, and arms in a seat belt grip. If you don’t care about points, then a body triangle works just as well in place of the hooks.
Remember when you take a seatbelt grip to cover your choking wrist with the under hooking wrist. That way if they pull the first hand free the one that’s left is your choking arm. From the seatbelt position get your choking wrist in under their chin then bring you fingers up to your shoulder. Then bend your other elbow and bring you free hand back behind their head. This protects your choking arm. They will be pulling with both hands on your forearm, but with the hand behind the head you should be able to resist.
Even if they pull that hand free you can still finish the choke with just the remaining arm. But you really shouldn’t lose that covering arm.
Back Choke, Arm in Guillotine, & Anaconda. Lachlan Giles chokes Bernardo 3 different ways; Back Choke Arm in Guillotine Anaconda Choke Great details on each choke to make it tighter, prevent escapes, and protect the choking hand. When a legend like Bernardo Faria is saying “wow that’s a great detail, I’ve not seen that before” […]
