Submission · choke

Rear Naked Choke (RNC)

The cleanest and most effective choke in BJJ. One arm wraps his neck from behind, the other hand locks it in. The standard finish from back control.

Flow map

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Starting position

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Where it leads

Match overTap

Prerequisites

Full back control, feet hooked in and actively pinning his hips
Seat belt grip: top arm by his neck, ready to go in
A settled position on his back

Mechanics · 4 steps

I

Slide your top arm under his chin and wrap the neck

Under the chin is less protected than from above. The arm has to sit deep.

Correctness test ·Your forearm lies right on his carotid artery, not on his throat.

II

Grab your other biceps, hand behind his head

The biceps grip closes a triangle with your arms: mechanically stronger than grabbing your wrist.

III

Squeeze: forearm on the neck, biceps behind

Choking the carotid arteries is faster and safer than crushing the throat: the tap comes in seconds.

IV

Push your hips forward to tighten the choke

Driving your hips forward stretches his neck and deepens the choke without more arm strength.

Defenses · if he… then you…

Opponent

Your response

Opponent

Grabs your arm with both hands and tries to pull it off

Your response

Keep the grip and push your hips: his hands on your arm won't open a choke that's set properly.

Opponent

Tucks his chin and turns his head to block your arm

Your response

Wait for him to relax, or switch to the bow and arrow if you're in the gi.

Common mistakes

Choking the throat instead of the carotids

It hurts but doesn't work: he can hold out for minutes, and someone can get injured.

No hip control during the choke

He pushes you off and slides out: you lose the back and the choke together.

Arm too shallow under the chin

Without a deep grip the choke won't close, and he gets room to defend.

DRILLS · IMPROVEMENT EXERCISES

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