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SubmissionFundamentalGi

Cross collar choke from guard

Also called Cross choke from guard

A Gi choke from closed guard using both sides of their collar. Deep, crossed grips turn your wrists into the sides of their neck.

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Key steps

  1. Pull your knees toward your chest so their posture folds forward.
  2. Sink your first grip into their collar, thumb inside, working it around toward the back of the neck.
  3. Take the second collar grip with your other hand on the opposite side of the neck.
  4. Hold them in with your legs and draw both collar grips tight until your wrists squeeze the sides of their neck.

Key details

  • Most of this choke is decided by how far the first hand reaches; a shallow grip only tugs the Gi.
  • Keep their posture broken with your legs so they can't sit up and stretch the collar.
  • Hide the first grip early; once they see it, they will posture or block the second hand.