Watch the following video for details from Americana instructor Zack to help you finish the cross-collar choke from the back: And when your opponent starts to defend the choke, it will open up two alternative attacks for you – 1) switch your hooks, shift your hips, and use your existing top cross-lapel grip to set
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In following video, Prof. Andy demonstrates a good sweep option if you’re in bottom half guard and your opponent gets the whizzer (or overhook) on you:
If you’re in mount and your opponent starts to escape, use this transition to the gift wrap position to maintain top control and open up submission possibilities.
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Cross collar chokes are a common submission in Jiu Jitsu. Here, Prof. Rafa shows how to stop your opponent from finishing the choke depending on whether or not the first or both grips have been made.
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