5. Rear Naked Choke

Question 1

Rear Naked Choke

Position: Back Mount

Slice 1: Basic Application

Indication: Finish for Rear Naked Choke

Answer 1

Deep wrap around Op’s neck.
Elbow lined up with Op’s chin.
Other hand shoots in with palm towards you.
Wrapped arm grabs bicep and settles into elbow of second arm.
Your shoulders go back to hug Op. Heads close.

Question 2

Rear Naked Choke

Position: Back Mount

Slice 2: Strong Side Variation

Indication: You have Back Mount and you roll towards your arm that is against Op’s neck.

Answer 2

Arm pit hand grabs Op’s wrist to immobilize top arm.
Deep wrap around neck with down arm.
Yank top arm out and plunge it into the RNC.
Heads touch.
All back muscles to hug for the choke.

Note: A punch or a shove on Op’s chin to align their chin with your elbow may be necessary.

Question 3

Rear Naked Choke

Position: Back Mount

Slice 3: Weak Side Variation

Indication: You have Back Mount and you roll towards your arm that is Under-hooked.

Answer 3

Top arm grabs Op's shoulder. Pick up to clear your arm that is near the ground.
Shoot the freed arm around Op's neck.
Top hand dives in to RNC.
Heads touch.
All back muscles to hug for the choke.

Note: A punch or a shove on Op’s chin to align their chin with your elbow may be necessary.