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Submission · Choke · Intermediate
IntermediateChokeGi & no-gi
Anaconda choke
A submission (choke) you hit from Front headlock, Turtle (top) and Sprawl (shot defense). Intermediate level.
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Starts from
Get to one of these positions first, then look for the anaconda choke.
Key steps
Choke. Tap early in training, and let go as soon as your partner taps.
- Thread your arm under their neck and armpit
- Lock a figure-four
- Roll toward the side of their trapped arm (the gator roll)
- Squeeze
If they defend it
They block the roll: switch to the D'Arce.
Common mistakes
Common mistake
Rolling too early.
Key details
- The gator roll finishes it: roll over your shoulder, under them
- Keep head and arm together
How to defend it
Caught in it?
How to escape itLearn the early defense, the escape and when to tap.
Related positions & techniques
Safety and research
Read about itGrapplearts articlesBJJ Heroes
Practice
Quick checkAnaconda choke quick check4 questions
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