| There are different ways to make a person submit in | | | | back of his head forward while pushing with the elbow |
| Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Joint locks are an option but there are | | | | that encircles his neck into his chest as though you are |
| some who say that this is not effective when dealing | | | | squeezing it towards his spine. Push and pull with all |
| with an opponent. Is this true? Some beg to differ and | | | | your strength and shrug his shoulders up as though he |
| say that the one who is trying to do it does not know | | | | is being hanged until his body goes limp. |
| how to do this properly. Here is why. | | | | The other option is the guillotine choke. You first to first |
| It is possible that poor mechanics were the cause | | | | pull his head down by placing your hand on his neck or |
| which is why it did not happen properly. Maybe you | | | | by pulling down on his shirt so he is facing the ground. |
| don't practice it often which is why you are unable to | | | | Put your arm around his neck into a position similar to a |
| put your body weight or strength specifically to the | | | | headlock then slide your forearm down under his chin |
| joint that you intended. | | | | and around his neck making sure that the blade of |
| If you are fighting a more experienced opponent, it is | | | | your forearm is against his neck. |
| possible that they have a high tolerance for pain. This | | | | Grasp the wrist of your choking arm with your free |
| can also happen if you are attacked by someone who | | | | hand while keeping this grip on his neck tightly so that |
| is under the influence of drugs or alcohol. When faced | | | | his head is wedged under your arm. Put one of your |
| with this situation, you better have something else in | | | | legs slightly forward, stand up straight and twist your |
| your arsenal to deal with this individual. | | | | hips in the direction of your forward leg whichever you |
| Here are two things you can do. | | | | are using to execute this choke and get the same |
| First, do the Rear Carotid Restraint by first reaching | | | | result as the first. |
| deep in front of the attacker toward his stomach and | | | | Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is not the only martial art that uses |
| then molding your biceps against the side of the neck. | | | | joint locks to make an opponent submit. This is also |
| You then bend your arm so that your elbow is pointed | | | | used in other martial arts style such as Aikido, Catch |
| straight down and the crook of your elbow is directly | | | | Wrestling and Judo so it's quite old and has been |
| below his trachea. | | | | proven time and again to be effective. |
| Now reach up high and grab your own shoulder or | | | | If you are unable to do this correctly, the problem lies |
| simply grasp a handful of his shirt at the same time | | | | with you so talk to your instructor and let him see how |
| letting your biceps and the inside of your forearm | | | | you do it. Remember, observation and practice is |
| should press on the sides of the neck. | | | | essential in order for you to perform joint locks in |
| With your free hand behind his head, use it to push the | | | | Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. |