Submission · Choke · Intermediate · Gi only
IntermediateChokeGi only

Bow and arrow choke

A submission (choke) you hit from Back control, Turtle (top) and Body triangle (back). Intermediate level, gi only.

Bow and arrow choke · 1 of 4

Bow and Arrow Choke (Portuguese narration)

Report a problemGracie Barra Jiu-Jitsu · on YouTube
Your bookmarks

Press Bookmark while a detail you want to rewatch is on screen.

Starts from

Get to one of these positions first, then look for the bow and arrow choke.

Back controlTurtle (top)Body triangle (back)

Key steps

Choke. Tap early in training, and let go as soon as your partner taps.

  1. Feed your top hand deep into their far collar
  2. Grab their pants at the knee with your other hand
  3. Slide your hips out so your body is perpendicular to theirs
  4. Pull the collar and the leg apart, like drawing a bow
If they defend it

They escape the leg: switch to the armbar.

Common mistakes

Common mistake

Shallow collar grip.

Key details
  • Your body is the bow: stretch it by pulling the collar and the leg apart
  • Deep collar grip first

How to defend it

Caught in it?
Learn the early defense, the escape and when to tap.
How to escape it

Where you’ll face it

You’re most likely to get caught in it from these positions. Each one has its escapes.

Back control (defend)

Related positions & techniques

Starts from
Back controlTurtle (top)Body triangle (back)
Defend it
How to escape the bow and arrow choke
Similar submissions
Rear naked choke (Hadaka Jime)Triangle (Sankaku Jime)Arm triangle (Kata Gatame)GuillotineD'Arce chokeAnaconda choke
In courses
Foundations VI: Standing, front headlock & backBack attack set
Seminars

Safety and research

Read about itGrapplearts articlesBJJ Heroes

Practice

Quick checkBow and arrow choke quick check4 questions
My notes

Saved automatically.

More from these positionsOther techniques that start where this one does
Rear naked choke (Hadaka Jime)Submission · ChokeD'Arce chokeSubmission · ChokeAnaconda chokeSubmission · ChokeClock chokeSubmission · ChokeArmbar (Juji Gatame)Submission · ArmlockPeruvian necktieSubmission · ChokeTarikoplataSubmission · Shoulder lockLoop chokeSubmission · Choke
← North-south choke8 of 44 submissionsCross choke (Juji Jime) →