Video: How To Do A Bow & Arrow Choke | BJJ Fundamentals by Jordan Teaches Jiujitsu. Not affiliated with MatRecap; their version may differ from this drill.
Technique recap
From back control, the bow-and-arrow uses a deep collar grip and a leg hook on the pants to stretch the opponent like a bow.
3 key details
- Get a deep collar grip with the choking hand.
- Swing your leg over their near leg as you fall to the side.
- Pull the collar and push the leg in opposite directions.
Your 10-minute home drill
- 2:00Back-control hooks
- 2:00Deep collar grip
- 3:00Fall to side and leg swing
- 2:00Full motion on dummy
- 1:00Hip stretch
Safety
Apply only with a trusted partner under supervision.
Instructor disclaimer
Follow your instructor's version. Schools and styles teach this technique differently. This page is general education, not a substitute for qualified instruction.


