Atlas/NECK STRANGLES/Buggy Choke
Neck strangles·Carotid arteries · Gi & no-gi

Buggy Choke.

Inverted blood choke threading under arm attacking carotids

// BUGGY CHOKE
5
DANGER / 10
Risk level
Medium
carotid arteries
Tap urgency
Moderate
tap response
Difficulty
4
/ 5 — setup
Danger level
5
/ 10
Positions
14
entry points
Perm. damage
No
irreversible risk
//01About this submission

What it is

Inverted blood choke threading under arm attacking carotids

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
//02Stats breakdown
Setup complexity
4/10
Learning priority
5/10
Escapability
3/10
Versatility
5/10
Danger level
5/10
//03Safety notes
01

TAP URGENCY: MODERATE—buggy choke unusual entry can catch partner by surprise

02

Release immediately when partner taps; tight mechanics despite seemingly loose entry

03

Apply pressure gradually to give partner time to recognize and defend position

04

Ensure partner understands the entry mechanics and pressure direction beforehand

05

Talk through the setup before applying any meaningful pressure

//04IBJJF belt legality
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//05Entries by position

14 ways in.

All14entriesin the App Store
GUARDING40
Worm Guard
Lapel binding creates sweeps and back entries
8 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING40
Squid Guard
Wrap lapel through legs - break posture, attack chokes
16 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING40
Knee Cut
Slice the knee through - underhook, flatten, pin
7 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING40
Half Guard
Fighting to free trapped leg and pass
32 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING30
Z-Guard
Shin frame active - prevent pressure, sweep
15 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING30
Quarter Guard
Recover second leg for guard
15 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING30
Over-Under Grip
Asymmetric grip secured - stack and drive
18 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING30
Matrix Guard
Angle shifts and mobility for retention
19 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING30
K-Guard
Knee shield active with sweep angles
22 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING20
Smash Pressure
Chest pressure flattens - clear legs and advance
17 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING20
RDLR Knee-Shield Hybrid
RDLR hook knee shield control
10 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING20
Open Guard
Switch guard types while attacking sweeps and submissions
29 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING20
Octopus Guard
Entangle limbs - sweep and submit combinations
12 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING20
Knee Shield
Shield frames chest - sweep and attack
24 ↗ transitionsGuarding
// Buggy Choke · Neck strangles

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