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Cross choke (Juji Jime)

A submission (choke) you hit from Mount (Tate Shiho Gatame), Closed guard, Knee on belly and S-mount. Fundamental level, gi only.

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The Perfect Cross Choke from Mount

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Starts from

Get to one of these positions first, then look for the cross choke.

Mount (Tate Shiho Gatame)Closed guardKnee on bellyS-mount

Key steps

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

  1. Grab deep in their collar with one hand
  2. Thread your other hand into the opposite collar
  3. Pull your elbows apart and down
  4. Squeeze
If they defend it

They push your arms: switch to the armbar.

Common mistakes

Common mistake

A shallow first grip.

Key details
  • The first grip must be very deep
  • Thumbs inside or outside both work

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.

Mount (bottom)Knee on belly (bottom)

Related positions & techniques

Starts from
Mount (Tate Shiho Gatame)Closed guardKnee on bellyS-mount
Defend it
How to escape the cross choke
Similar submissions
Rear naked choke (Hadaka Jime)Triangle (Sankaku Jime)Arm triangle (Kata Gatame)GuillotineD'Arce chokeAnaconda choke
Also from Mount (Tate Shiho Gatame)
Back take from mount
In courses
Foundations II: Closed guardFoundations V: Pins & mount
Seminars

Safety and research

Read about itGrapplearts articlesBJJ Heroes

Practice

Quick checkCross choke (Juji Jime) quick check4 questions
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