Video: HOW TO GUILLOTINE CHOKE BEGINNERS JIU JITSU GUIDE by Will Brooks Official. Not affiliated with MatRecap; their version may differ from this drill.
Technique recap
The guillotine wraps the neck from the front when an opponent shoots or ducks their head. Proper mechanics use the forearm blade and hip extension, not arm strength.
3 key details
- Thread the blade of the forearm under the chin.
- Grip palm to palm or high elbow, chest on the back of the head.
- Finish by arching the hips and lifting the elbow.
Your 10-minute home drill
- 2:00Front headlock snap-down shadow
- 2:00Arm wrap and grip changes
- 3:00Sit to guard guillotine on dummy
- 2:00Standing guillotine posture
- 1:00Neck and wrist stretch
Safety
Never crank the neck. Partners tap early and you release immediately.
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.
