Bow and Arrow Choke

A devastating gi choke from back control using the collar and pant leg.

The bow and arrow choke is one of the tightest chokes in BJJ. From back control, you grip the far collar deep behind the neck with one hand and grab their far pant leg with the other. By extending your body and pulling in opposite directions (like drawing a bow), you create massive choking pressure on the neck. It is the highest-percentage back attack in gi competition and extremely hard to defend once the grips are set.

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