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Bow-and-Arrow Choke

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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

  1. 2:00Back-control hooks
  2. 2:00Deep collar grip
  3. 3:00Fall to side and leg swing
  4. 2:00Full motion on dummy
  5. 1:00Hip stretch
Safety

Apply only with a trusted partner under supervision.

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