### Baseball Slide Choke The Baseball Slide Choke is an effective submission that can be executed when transitioning from side control. This technique is named for its resemblance to a baseball slide when transitioning to apply pressure for the choke. #### **Possible Position:** - **Side Control** - **Knee on Belly** #### **Step-by-Step Instructions:** 1. **Establish Side Control:** - Begin with your opponent in side control. Keep a solid base with one knee alongside their hip and the other out for balance. - Your far-side arm should secure their head, pulling it towards you, while your near-side arm controls their hipline. 2. **Engage the Gear:** - Release your control hand from their hip and reach for their far-side (nearest their back) collar with a thumb-in grip. - Ensure you maintain chest-to-chest pressure to prevent your opponent from escaping or moving. 3. **Set Up the Second Grip:** - Use your free hand (the one close to their head) to reach underneath your opponent's head and grab the other end of their collar, thumb-out. - Adjust your chest pressure to tighten your grips. This mimicry of a baseball bat hold is key for the choke. 4. **Foot Transition for Choke:** - Transition your rear leg across your opponent's body, as though sliding in a baseball game. - Wrap your leg over their near-side shoulder, simultaneously stepping out with your back leg. 5. **Drive the Choke:** - Your chest should now be facing downwards towards the mat over their centerline. - Use both your grips to pull the collars across each other, applying pressure to the sides of their neck. - Infiltrate your body towards the mat to concentrate additional pressure on your opponent. 6. **Finish the Choke:** - While maintaining the choke grips, extend your legs to increase torque and pressure. - Remain aware of the opponent's movements, adjusting as necessary to maintain control and pressure. ### Tips & Adjustments: - **Maintaining Position:** Stay compact and chest heavy during the initial transition to avoid allowing opponent maneuverability. - **Dynamics of the Pull:** Ensure grips are tight and consistent; avoid slackness in the collar pull. - **Flow into Position:** This technique is fluid; ensure your movement is swift and without pause during the transition into the choke. Using this approach, the Baseball Slide Choke becomes a formidable submission tool, especially from the side control position, effectively leveraging your opponent’s gi collar to achieve submission.