Submissions

North-South Choke

A blood choke from north-south using your bicep and shoulder around the neck, made famous by Marcelo Garcia.

Also called north south choke, marcelo garcia north south choke.

Where it shows up

7 resources

Gi & no-gi Intermediate

John Danaher's north-south strangle, finishing with two hands. Also a defence lesson: fight the second hand before it locks.

No-gi Intermediate

Craig Jones on using the north-south choke as a pinning tool, not only a finish.

Gi & no-gi Intermediate

Chewy on combining the kimura from side control with the north-south choke as they turn.

Gi & no-gi Intermediate

Knight Jiu-Jitsu's north-south submission options: choke, kimura and armbar.

Gi & no-gi Beginner

Stephan Kesting's north-south choke in under two minutes: the essential mechanics.

Gi & no-gi Intermediate

Jean Jacques Machado's control-based north-south choke: the pin comes before the finish.

BJJ Atlas BJJ Atlas

Gi & no-gi Beginner

Written overview of the north-south choke.