As a beginner in BJJ, you will be taught the difference between the Gi and the No Gi BJJ as the first thing. Also, you will be told about the ways that will eventually help you adjust your practice and boost your performance. The very first thing that most beginners are told is that it is always better to start with Gi because it offers you a good grip. On the contrary, no Gi restricts your gripping options and it also reduces the places where you can establish your grip. However, you will soon know that there is always room for adjustment regardless of the type of BJJ you choose. You will see that some techniques work perfectly with No Gi and some will be better with the Gi-based BJJ. However, you will always have room for an adjustment that will offer you the upper hand against your opponent. Just a few adjustments here are there and you will be able to have a good work style regardless of the BJJ you chose for yourself.
A simple example of this adjustment is
the submission styles and guard style start are used in both Gi and no Gi,
however, based on the situation you will be able to adjust them for your
benefit. The submission style, bow, and arrow are quite popular and it is used
on both No Gi and Gi styles, however, there are so many different adjustments
and variations that you will see. Most people pick a style and stick to it but
this backfires because that becomes predictable. You always need a signature
move and a few tricks up your sleeve to have that surprise element. Usually,
people use sneaky chokes that are a mix between both Gi and no Gi-based BJJ. Since chokes are easier but can
make your game quite a technique confusing your opponent, it is so much better
to use that.
With the help of this article, we will
mainly look at a very important sneaky link that connects the both Gi and no Gi
styles and offers you a loophole that you can use for surprising your BJJ
opponent. We will look at the loop choke, its exception, and why it is so
important for you to learn and master it for an impeccable win.
Learning About the Basic Loop
Choke
As BJJ artists, chokes are one of the
most used and most effective parts of the game. even with the Gi when there is
no gripping part, no collar, or no belt that you can latch on to for a firm
grip, chokes will help you attack the opponent without these grips. Using
chokes helps in making the game much more efficient and gets you ready to acquire
the submission from your opponent. These chokes are so strong that you can
attack someone much bigger than your size, without making it painful for
yourself. Chokes are so powerful that a child with good technique can acquire
submission from an adult without facing too much resistance.
Another important thing is that the
chokes are very good and very easy with the Gi. You can use the Gi of your
opponent to simply choke the opponent, cut his blood supply, or just cut his
air supply right away. Usually, the flow to the neck is blocked and this puts
pressure on the body making the loose consciousness. Usually, the Gi of the
opponent is used for the choke but sometimes, you can your Gi as well. Gi works
as the extension of your own body and it works as a very effective tool that
can help you control the body of your opponent as well. You just need to
restrict the opponent and it will offer you full control so you can acquire
submission right away. However, in this whole process, you need to take special
care of the technique because without mastering the technique you will not be
able to see results.
The loop choke is one of the most
effective yet underestimated chokes in BJJ. With the right technique and the
right use, you can control your opponent in no time. Also, this offers you full
control without too much effort. It is also dangerous so you need to make sure
you master the technique before you use it. This is a submission-based choke
that is applied mainly when you are making a pass or going through a transition.
Most people do not consider it a fully controlling or offensive technique.
Instead, it is considered a counterattack tackling technique so it can be a mix
between offensive and defensive style. This loop choke is a very versatile
technique so it can be used in almost all positions regardless of how you
tackle it. From basic side control to half guard and guard pass, you will get a
notice that you will be in full defending control style.
For using this choke style you will be
starting the choke by holding on to the collar of your opponent and then
pulling them with full yank a across the chin. Then you can loop the hands to
the side and around the neck. The goal is to put pressure on the part that
offers blood flow to the upper part of the body. So technically, you will be
forcing a blood flow restoration. This further helps with forcing the tap
because the opponent feels too faint to oppose.
Within the loop choke style, you will get
to do many different styles. There are at least three different loop chokes you
can try based on your preference, your location, and how effectively you want
to control your opponent.
Execution of the Loop Choke
for Acquiring Full Submission
The choke is usually quite technical
and complex because beginning as a beginner there is so much pressure. A wrong
move, wrong hold, or pressure at the wrong point, or even too much pressure can
harm your opponent. For the beginner, this can be s little awkward, but once you
get the hang of it, you will know how easily you can execute it. Before you
start practicing you need to know the fundamentals and the basics behind the
way it is executed and only then you will be able to use it effortlessly. With
the right amount of training and drills, you will find it much easier.
Usually, the choke is started from the
seated pen guard pose, if you are into guard you can be sure that you are off
to a good start. You can initiate a cross-collar grip and then go under the
neck of your opponent. This will offer you a loop base pose just like a cup,
now snap the head of the opponent down and then take up your opposite hand
behind the neck so it can reach the arm down the wrist. As you apply the cross
collar grip, you will be able to lose the grip and this will pull the arm down.
This also offers a much better way around the head of your opponent.
When you start with a loose cross-collar
grip, you do not have to be very specific because it is still a loose grip.
Also, it helps in making sure that your arm can be around the chin and it is
also able to lock the side of your opponent's neck. Then you need to snake up
your arm around the head of your opponent and take it behind the head for a
very frame-like pose. This will push the head down, giving you more room for
control ad pressure. Once you reach this pose, it will become very important
for you to flex the wrist and keep it framed around the neck of the opponent.
Most grapplers get confused with the pose and end up applying pressure on the windpipe
which blocks the air rather than the blood as required in the pose. The goal of
this pose is to put pressure on the carotid artery so the blood flow can be
made a little tough.
Bottom Line
To sum it all up, this pose is one of the
most effective yet underrated poses that can offer you a good amount of control
without making you feel like you are exerting too much energy. However, the
biggest issue is that you need to be very conscious of the pressure you are
putting on your opponent and where you are putting it. One wrong move, too much
pressure, or a bad grip can choke your opponent or make them unconscious. You
have to be very sure that you are putting the right amount of pressure because
most people when start finding the pressure point usually end up getting a
slippery grip which becomes a problem for the opponent and then as well. To
master the technique, you can first chronologically look at the routine and
then practice so you can perform it better.
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