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Guillotine choke

Also called Guillotine, Front choke

A front choke for when their head is under your arm. The forearm sits under the chin and your whole body lifts into the neck.

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Key steps

  1. Reach around their head and bring your forearm in beneath their chin.
  2. Join your hands, either palms together or one hand holding the other wrist.
  3. Hug the head in against your chest until there's no gap left.
  4. Lock your legs around their waist when you're playing guard.
  5. Raise the forearm into the neck as your hips push forward to finish.

Key details

  • Work the forearm below the chin; dragging it over the face just wrenches the jaw.
  • A loose wrap gives them room to tuck the chin and turn; close the space first.
  • Finish with your whole body, not just your arms.