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Submission · Choke · Intermediate · Gi only
IntermediateChokeGi only
Baseball bat choke
A submission (choke) you hit from Side control (Yoko Shiho Gatame) and Knee on belly. Intermediate level, gi only.
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Starts from
Get to one of these positions first, then look for the baseball bat choke.
Key steps
Choke. Tap early in training, and let go as soon as your partner taps.
- Grip deep in their collar with both hands, one palm up and one palm down, like holding a bat
- Keep both grips tight against the sides of their neck
- Spin around toward their head, or roll them toward you
- Squeeze as you turn
If they defend it
They turn: take side control.
Common mistakes
Common mistake
Shallow grips.
Key details
- Both grips deep before you move
- The rotation finishes it, not your arms
How to defend it
Where you’ll face it
You’re most likely to get caught in it from these positions. Each one has its escapes.
Related positions & techniques
Safety and research
Read about itGrapplearts articlesBJJ Heroes
Practice
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