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Rear Naked Choke (Mata Leão)

Submission / Choke hold

Rear Naked Choke (Mata Leão)

  1. 01

    Secure back control with dual seatbelt grips (one arm over the opponent's shoulder, one under the opposite armpit) and active leg hooks placed inside their thighs.

  2. 02

    Slide the top arm across the opponent's throat, lodging the crook of the elbow directly beneath their chin to compress both carotid arteries simultaneously.

  3. 03

    Release the bottom hand grip and place the top hand onto the bicep of the opposite arm.

  4. 04

    Slide the non-choking hand behind the opponent's head, palm facing inward toward their neck.

  5. 05

    Inhale, contract the shoulder blades together, expand the chest, and apply isometric compression while arching the upper back slightly backward.

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