Drills/escape

Rear Naked Choke Escape via Elbow Posting

No-GiGi

This drill focuses on the essential steps to escape a rear naked choke by turning into the attack and stripping the arm.

Drill Steps

1

Protect your neck immediately.

  • Bring your chin down to your chest.
  • Post the opponent's far elbow with the same side arm.
  • Keep that arm post until you escape.
2

Turn your body towards the opponent's choking arm.

  • Use the arm post to keep the secondary arm away.
  • Drive your shoulder into their chest.
  • Create a wedge with your head and shoulder.
3

Create space and escape the back position.

  • Push off their hips to slide out.
  • Turn to face your opponent and establish guard.

Detailed Breakdown

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