In the first installment of this four part online lapel choke series we will be focusing on fine tuning the grips for this cross collar choke from back mount. Without proper grips and connection our opponent can escape...and it's pretty difficult to make someone tap if they keep getting away.
Now that we've looked at the proper placement of grips, we are going to look at them in more detail when dumping your opponent to the side. Posting on your elbow will create the opportunity for more leverage when you ratchet down your choke.
(I honestly started to feel bad for the Uke in this...
You will encounter opponents that will try to avoid the cross collar choke by dumping to the non-choking side. This is an excellent time to set up our Bow and Arrow choke, and with proper grips, framing and leverage this choke can be brutal.
Now that we have explored how much "fun" the Bow and Arrow choke can be, we are going to look at some variations of sitting up, crossing the legs and straight armlock submissions if the head pops out.
It's always a good thing to have lots of ammo going into a fight!
