Submissions

Lapel Chokes

The family of chokes that feed the opponent's own lapel around their neck, mostly from lapel guards and the back.

Also called lapel choke, gi lapel choke, worm guard choke, lapel guard submissions.

Where it shows up

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Gi Beginner

Roger Gracie's basic lapel choke: feeding the opponent's own collar and finishing with posture rather than arm strength.

Gi Intermediate

Andrew Wiltse's lapel Ezekiel, feeding their lapel as the sleeve so the choke works when your own sleeve is not available.

Gi Advanced

Keenan Cornelius' worm-hat choke, a lapel-guard strangle that uses the wrapped lapel around the neck.

Gi Intermediate

Morgan's lapel ninja choke from side control, feeding their own gi around the neck.