### Von Flue Choke The Von Flue Choke is a submission technique used primarily from the **Side Control** position. It's a strategic counter often employed when an opponent tries to secure a guillotine choke, particularly when they are on the bottom. --- ### Step-by-Step Instructions 1. **Initiate the Transition into Side Control** - Begin in **Side Control** with your opponent attempting a guillotine choke while you are on top. This often happens during scrambles where the bottom player latches onto their opponent's neck. 2. **Secure Head and Arm** - Wrap your right arm around your opponent’s head while keeping your elbow tightly against their neck. Your right shoulder should apply pressure towards their neck. - Place your left hand underneath their far shoulder, pushing into it to control their upper body. 3. **Scissor Your Legs** - Start by stepping your left leg out wide for better base and balance. - Use your right leg to step behind and over to semi-cross your opponent's hips. - This limits their mobility and locks them in position. 4. **Create Additional Pressure with Your Body** - Shift your bodyweight forward, putting pressure onto your opponent's neck with your shoulder. - Lean your head toward their shoulder to assist increasing pressure. 5. **Control the Opponent’s Breathing** - With their head controlled and their ability to breathe impacted by the shoulder pressure, your opponent will struggle to maintain the guillotine grip. 6. **Use Your Hips** - Slightly drop your hips to add additional pressure. This compression effectively cuts off blood supply and breathing through their neck. 7. **Look for the Tap** - Maintain consistent pressure and control until the opponent taps out. - Alternatively, if they do not tap, ensure efficient pressure with your shoulder to cause them to release completely. --- ### Important Tips - Ensure shoulder pressure remains consistent throughout the application. Sudden release or instability could lose the position. - Remain calm and work steadily; rushing might allow the opponent to escape. - Practice maintaining balance and base, as improper weight distribution might allow the opponent to off-balance you. --- ### Uses - The Von Flue Choke is primarily a counter to submissions, particularly the Guillotine choke used by a bottom player. ### Japanese Name The Von Flue Choke doesn't have a widely recognized Japanese name and is referred to primarily in its English moniker.