Cross Choke

Cross-grip both collars and squeeze. White-belt fundamental gi choke; available from closed guard bottom and mount top. The grip comes from a deep cross-collar entry in closed guard, or a deep double-collar grip once mounted — high mount makes the finish even tighter.

Submission

When to apply Cross Choke

Common setups: from Closed Guard when deep cross collar, from Scissor Sweep, from Mount when deep double collar, from High Mount, or from S Mount.

How to reach Cross Choke

Common entry paths:

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