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Category: North South Choke

North South Choke

North South choke is a fantastic way to finish a fight. It’s a blood choke so it works by cutting off the flow of blood to and from the brain. The squeeze is on the sides of the neck not the throat. Best of all it doesn’t require strength, just good technique and time.

How to do a North South Choke

To apply the choke concentrate on pushing your opponents arms down towards their waist from North South position. Slightly off centre is better than straight on. Once you have both hands well away from their neck suddenly switch one arm back and take the neck. Your shoulder should go across the top with your arm snaking around the far side of his neck and back under the throat to clasp your other hand. Once you’ve connected your hands you should be flat to the ground with your legs fully extended and medium width apart. Aim to be in perfect North South, if you are angled either side the choke is not as tight. Drop your shoulder, apply a firm squeeze and wait for the tap. Don’t move around, just trust the position and remember to squeeze with the choking shoulder. Rolling it forward and down to tighten the choke.

  • Surprise You’re In a North South Choke

    Surprise You’re In a North South Choke

    The Perfect North South Choke Set Up & A Backup Armbar.

    Jiu Jitsu Legend Marcelo Garcia teaches his set up for the north south choke. How to drive the hands away leaving you space to surprise them. Suddenly shifting from fighting their hands at their waist to encircling their neck and applying the choke.

    Great details on what to do with your body once the choke is locked in. Increasing the pressure with your shoulder and keeping your body straight on, without moving around, to make the choke as tight as possible. body flat to the ground, never up on your knees.

    Keep watching to the end for a sneaky spiral arm bar. It’s perfect for catching anyone who manages to roll, and get to their knees. Escaping your north south control before you can get to the choke.

  • North South Control, North South Choke, and a Arm Bar

    North South Control, North South Choke, and a Arm Bar

    Establish Control then Attack From North South Position.

    Marcelo Garcia explains how and where to push and apply your weight to establish crushing North South Control. Then surprise your opponent with a North South Choke, or an Arm Bar.

    North South Choke is a highly effective choke in both gi and no gi competition. So much so that it is one of Marcelo Garcia’s favorite chokes.