### Guillotine Choke Technique The Guillotine Choke is a versatile submission used in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and MMA. It can be executed from various positions but is commonly applied both standing and from guard positions. This choke targets the opponent's neck by using the practitioner's arms. --- ### Japanese Name **Latin transliteration**: N/A --- ### Positions - **Standing** - **Closed Guard** - **Open Guard** - **Butterfly Guard** --- ### Step-by-step Instructions: #### Closed Guard Guillotine 1. **Set Up:** - From the **Closed Guard** position, control your opponent by finding a solid grip on their head and posture. - Ideally, you want your opponent leaning forward with their head somewhat exposed. 2. **Establish Control:** - As they press forward, open your guard and sit up placing your right arm around their neck, tucking your armpit snugly. - Pull their head down with your arm while simultaneously gripping your own wrist with your free hand (left hand). 3. **Positioning Hands for the Choke:** - Wrap your right arm tightly around their neck, ensuring the blade of your wrist is pressing against their carotid artery. - Secure your right hand with your left hand in a palm-to-palm grip or by grabbing your own wrist (support hand wrist). 4. **Execute the Choke:** - Drop back to the mat, making sure your guard is locked up around their waist tightly. - Squeeze your elbows together like you're trying to compress your opponent’s neck. - Exert force by lifting your hips to intensify the choke while pulling your opponent’s head towards your chest. 5. **Adjust and Finish:** - If your opponent tries to posture up, try breaking their balance by altering your angles using your hips and legs. - When executed correctly, they will tap out due to the pressure against their neck. 6. **Transition if Necessary:** - If the choke isn't effective and they are resisting, be ready to transition into different guard positions, sweeps, or submissions like the triangle choke. --- ### Additional Notes: - This technique relies on properly isolating the neck and applying pressure with the choke. - Be aware of potential escapes such as the opponent's use of their hands to break your grip or posturing up violently. - Maintain proper grip and arm positioning to prevent injury to yourself and ensure an effective submission attempt. ---