Gi & no-gi Intermediate
Jean Jacques Machado's control-based north-south choke: the pin comes before the finish.
Control
Control
Hip and knee position, arm control and how to stop the opponent from turning or bridging.
North-South Top · North-South
The other side: North-South Bottom
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YouTube videos
Gi & no-gi Beginner
Conceptual basics of controlling north-south: where the weight sits and how the arms are trapped.
Gi & no-gi Intermediate
Details for crushing pressure from north-south: hip position, chest connection and stopping the spin-out.
Gi & no-gi Beginner
A beginners' north-south tutorial covering how to hold the position.
Written instruction
North-South
BJJ Atlas BJJ Atlas
Written overview of the north-south pin and the famous choke.