Choke Series from Guard

I'm starting the position with my hand in the collar, 4 fingers in. I don't have it in the picture, but I always use my left hand to open the collar so I can get a good grip with my right.










This is a close up of the grip. You can see my hand is far enough back that my knuckles are on his spine. I do this so my forearm will have the most contact possible on his neck. If you grab and your wrist isn't bending back, you're not deep enough.










I swing my body to the left. I use my legs to generate the movement. I angle off to the left so I'll get a better angle to get my second hand in. I'm going in with 4 fingers in, under my first hand. (Double in Choke)









Another option is to swing to the right. Again, I'm using my legs for the movement. In this case, I'm reaching palm down for either the lapel or just the gi material. The actual grip is immaterial. What matters is the forearm/wrist placement on the neck and the hand being anchored. (1 in, 1 out choke)







From either choke (1 in, 1 out or double in) I swing back to square up on him. The simple movement of this will tighten the choke tremendously. I pull him forward with my legs, straighten my wrist, lift my head and drop my elbows to the ground. I've had it described as tracing your ribcage with your elbows.







Or, you can sit up to finish the choke. Its like the saying, "If you can't bring the mountain to Muhammed, bring Muhammed to the mountain."


or something like that.







Here is a little more advanced, more practical situation.

I've got my hand in the collar and my left hand is grabbing his right sleeve. I've got my right foot on his hip, knee on his shoulder blocking his arm.








Since I'm blocking his left arm, he is going to have a harder time defending my left hand coming in. Again, I angle to the left and shoot my left hand in.










He gets wise and is posting off my hips so I can't pull him forward.












I counter this by shrimping just enough to get my foot on his knee. I'm going to push until his base is gone. Its important to keep at least one hand under his chin or I lose the choke.










Once his base is gone, I sit up and finish the choke.












In this case, he's blocking my attacking hand by posting on the bicep. My right leg is back to the normal position, around his waist.











I'm going to angle to the right but I need to keep tension on his arm. I press towards his neck with my left arm to make him continue his defense. My right leg is climbing up his back which helps me pivot. If he stops defending, I go for the 1 in, 1 out choke.








Once I am angled off enough and he continues to defend, I swing my left leg up for the arm bar. My left hand grabs the wrist. Its always important to pull your heels to your butt, pinch your knees and lift your hips for the finish.









In this situation, he counters my blocking my left hand with his left. This usually happens when you're going for the 1 in, 1 out choke.











My left hand grabs what ever I can get on his left arm. If I can get his elbow I'm in good shape but a sleeve with work as well. Notice I've worked my right arm under his left elbow.










I arm drag his left arm across my body. My arm slides deep into his armpit. My right shoulder is pressing into his left. If my right hand has a deep enough grip, I can straighten the wrist and finish the choke.









If its not tight enough yet, I wrap my arm over his head so my left elbow is at my right hand. You brabo lovers should somewhat recognize this position. My left hand is also grabbing the gi near his shoulder. Again, you can squeeze and get the finish.








If he's not passed out yet, I keep the grip with my left hand and swing the arm to the near side of his neck to go back to the cross choke. This is an extremely tight choke.











I hope this gives you some stuff to work with.