### Technique Description: North-South Choke The North-South Choke is a powerful submission technique popularized in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. It leverages positional control and pressure to induce a choke, making it difficult for the opponent to escape. This technique suffocates the opponent by cutting off their air supply, utilizing the attacker's weight and positioning. ### Useful From Position: - **Position:** [North South](#) ### Japanese Name: - **Japanese Name:** [N/A](#) ### Step-by-Step Instructions: #### Positioning: 1. **Start in Side Control:** - Establish firm side control over your opponent. Use your chest to maintain pressure, pinning your opponent to the mat. 2. **Transition to North-South Position:** - Move your body towards the head of your opponent. Slide across your opponent's chest, circling your head over theirs to reach the north-south position. - Ensure your hips stay low, keeping constant pressure on your opponent. #### Applying the Choke: 3. **Secure the Neck:** - As you align your body over theirs, reach underneath their shoulder with your arm that is closer to their head. - Slide your forearm and hand around the back of their neck like a hook. - Your hand should be palm up, making a hook grip on the far side of their neck. 4. **Place Your Torso Parallel to Their Body:** - Position your torso parallel to your opponent's body, ensuring your chest stays close to theirs. - Adjust your body so that your opponent's head rests on the solar plexus area of your chest, cutting off their breathing. 5. **Ensure Proper Tightness:** - Drive your weight into your opponent through your chest while keeping your hips pinned low to the mat. - Ideally, your opponent's shoulder and neck should sandwich your arm, creating a vice-like compression. 6. **Adjust Arm Placement for the Finish:** - Pull your gripping hand in towards your body, tightening the noose around their neck. - Simultaneously, walk your feet forward while extending your weight downward through your body. 7. **Apply the Choke:** - Focus on compressing their airway with your upper chest and rib cage. - Maintain pressure and a strong grip, adjusting as needed until the opponent taps or the choke elicits a clean submission. ### Key Details to Remember: - Keep your hips low to maintain control and pressure on your opponent at all times. - Use your body weight intelligently to maximize intensity without exerting excessive physical energy. - Pay attention to details and refinement to ensure a clean application of the technique without compromising your position or leaving openings for counters. ### Safety Note: - Always use proper control and sensitivity while applying submissions in training to ensure the safety of your training partner. - Release the choke immediately once the opponent taps out to prevent injury.