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FundamentalChokeGi & no-gi
Von Flue choke
A submission (choke) you hit from Side control (Yoko Shiho Gatame). Fundamental level.
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Starts from
Get to one of these positions first, then look for the von flue choke.
Key steps
Choke. Tap early in training, and let go as soon as your partner taps.
- When they hold a guillotine as you pass, take the pressure off first: hand on their wrist, posture forward
- Keep passing and get to side control while they still hold your neck
- Drop your hips and flatten them
- Drive your shoulder down into their neck so their own arm presses into their throat, until they let go or tap
If they defend it
They let go of the neck: you are in side control, so start your attacks.
Common mistakes
Common mistake
Pulling your head out instead, which tightens the guillotine.
Key details
- This only works while they keep holding the guillotine
- Pressure comes from your shoulder and hips, not from squeezing
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Safety and research
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Practice
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