Atlas/NECK STRANGLES/Bow and Arrow Choke

Neck strangles·Neck · Gi

Bow and Arrow

Back Collar Choke

Lapel Choke

Lapel Choke From Back

Bow and Arrow Choke.

Gi collar choke with leg pressure from back control

// BOW AND ARROW CHOKE

5

DANGER / 10

Risk level

Low

neck

Tap urgency

Moderate

tap response

Difficulty

3

/ 5 — setup

Danger level

5

/ 10

Positions

27

entry points

Perm. damage

No

irreversible risk

//01—About this submission

What it is

Gi collar choke with leg pressure from back control

What you do

The step-by-step execution breakdown lives in the app — mechanics, tips, and the full entry sequence.

Open1submission detailin the App Store↗

//02—Stats breakdown

Setup complexity

3/10

Learning priority

8/10

Escapability

3/10

Versatility

7/10

Danger level

5/10

//03—Safety notes

01

TAP URGENCY: MODERATE—back control choke using lapel and leg mechanics

02

Release immediately when partner taps; back position prevents standard escapes

03

Apply lapel and leg pressure gradually from back control position

04

Partner cannot create defensive frames from back control; defend early

05

Communicate clearly about tap signals given partner limited movement range

//04—IBJJF belt legality

WHITE — LEGALBLUE — LEGALPURPLE — LEGALBROWN — LEGALBLACK — LEGAL

//05—Entries by position

27 ways in.

All27entriesin the App Store↗

Turtle Crucifix

Near arm in figure-four, far arm controlled - bow-and-arrow, armbar

13 ↗ transitionsControlling

Triangle locked, grip secured - squeeze tight, attack chokes

6 ↗ transitionsControlling

Hooks locked tight - control hips, attack neck

14 ↗ transitionsControlling

Seat belt grip with rear naked choke threat

12 ↗ transitionsControlling

Short Base Back Control

Hooks high and tight - stay low, attack chokes

7 ↗ transitionsControlling

Mounted Triangle

Triangle locked from top - figure-four neck and arm

16 ↗ transitionsControlling

Control hips, get seatbelt, insert hooks, take the back

20 ↗ transitionsControlling

Anchor ankle and frame hip - sickle and tripod sweeps

22 ↗ transitionsGuarding

Mounted Crucifix

Both arms dead in mount - open the collar choke

8 ↗ transitionsControlling

Arm trapped, hooks in - rear naked choke, kimura, mount

10 ↗ transitionsControlling

Defensive Shell

Elbows tight, wait for openings, shrimp to guard when safe

8 ↗ transitionsControlling

Underhook Half Guard

Underhook and head control - sweep or take the back

5 ↗ transitionsGuarding

Technical Mount

Knee near head, wide base - trap arm, take back

9 ↗ transitionsControlling

Knee driving into belly - stay mobile, transition fast

19 ↗ transitionsControlling

Wide base on back - stay mobile, follow movement

9 ↗ transitionsControlling

Heavy chest pressure with tight body lock control

14 ↗ transitionsControlling

Leg locked, head controlled - twister, calf slicer, back take

13 ↗ transitionsControlling

Standing Back Control

Back taken standing - choke or drag down

14 ↗ transitionsInitiating

Modified Scarf Hold

Arm trapped in armpit - control head, attack submissions

13 ↗ transitionsControlling

Both arms isolated - attack freely, no defense

9 ↗ transitionsControlling

Crab Ride Inversion

Hooks stay connected, follow their roll, hunt for back

12 ↗ transitionsControlling

One knee up, one down - isolate arm, attack armbar

10 ↗ transitionsControlling

Thread under armpit, drive up - break them flat, take back or truck

12 ↗ transitionsControlling

Heavy crossface while hunting submissions

20 ↗ transitionsControlling

Chest over their head - heavy weight, kimura threats

16 ↗ transitionsControlling

Inverted Turtle

Opponent inverted - stay balanced, take back when rolling

11 ↗ transitionsControlling

Sit hips out, post hand, get legs in, turn and guard

19 ↗ transitionsControlling

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