Atlas/NECK STRANGLES/Guillotine Choke
Neck strangles·Neck · Gi & no-gi
Mae Hadaka Jime
Front Headlock Choke
Front Choke
Guillotine

Guillotine Choke.

Front headlock choke using forearm against neck arteries

// GUILLOTINE CHOKE
5
DANGER / 10
Risk level
Medium
neck
Tap urgency
Moderate
tap response
Difficulty
2
/ 5 — setup
Danger level
5
/ 10
Positions
61
entry points
Perm. damage
No
irreversible risk
//01—About this submission

What it is

Front headlock choke using forearm against neck arteries

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
10/10
Escapability
6/10
Versatility
9/10
Danger level
5/10
//03—Safety notes
01

TAP URGENCY: MODERATE—guillotine can compress windpipe or carotids depending on angle

02

Release immediately when partner taps; blood flow restriction is rapid

03

Poor arm angle can target windpipe instead of carotids; position carefully

04

Standing guillotines add falling impact; control the descent

05

Apply hip extension gradually rather than explosively to signal pressure buildup

//04—IBJJF belt legality
WHITE — LEGALBLUE — LEGALPURPLE — LEGALBROWN — LEGALBLACK — LEGAL
//05—Entries by position

61 ways in.

All61entriesin the App Store↗
INITIATING100
Guillotine Control
Neck wrapped - squeeze choke or jump guard
17 ↗ transitionsInitiating
INITIATING100
Front Headlock
Head trapped - finish guillotine or take back
18 ↗ transitionsInitiating
INITIATING90
Sprawl
Sprawled on - push up, recover base
9 ↗ transitionsInitiating
CONTROLLING90
Sprawl Control
Converting sprawl defense into controlling attack position with submission threats
20 ↗ transitionsControlling
CONTROLLING80
Turtle Sit-Out
Sit hips out, post hand, get legs in, turn and guard
19 ↗ transitionsControlling
INITIATING80
Collar Tie
Hand on neck, pull head down, snap or throw
33 ↗ transitionsInitiating
GUARDING70
Z-Guard
Shin frame active - prevent pressure, sweep
15 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING70
Underhook Half Guard
Underhook and head control - sweep or take the back
5 ↗ transitionsGuarding
INITIATING70
Thai Clinch
Plum locked - knee strikes and throws
23 ↗ transitionsInitiating
GUARDING70
Panda Guard
Sitting guard control with attack angles
20 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING70
K-Guard
Knee shield active with sweep angles
22 ↗ transitionsGuarding
CONTROLLING70
Inverted Turtle
Opponent inverted - stay balanced, take back when rolling
11 ↗ transitionsControlling
GUARDING70
Half Guard
Fighting to free trapped leg and pass
32 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING70
Half Butterfly Guard
Control trap while sweeping from hook
14 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING70
Combat Base
Fighting for posture while advancing position
28 ↗ transitionsGuarding
INITIATING70
Collar-and-Elbow
Collar and elbow gripped, control posture, set up attacks
32 ↗ transitionsInitiating
GUARDING70
Closed Guard
Control distance while attacking in combinations
21 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING70
Butterfly Guard
Hook and lift for sweeps
30 ↗ transitionsGuarding
INITIATING60
Whizzer
Whizzer locked - stuff shots, hit counters
20 ↗ transitionsInitiating
CONTROLLING60
Turtle
Control hips, get seatbelt, insert hooks, take the back
20 ↗ transitionsControlling
GUARDING60
Seated Guard
Control grips and pull into guard
19 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING60
Over-Under Grip
Asymmetric grip secured - stack and drive
18 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING60
Open Guard
Switch guard types while attacking sweeps and submissions
29 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING60
Matrix Guard
Angle shifts and mobility for retention
19 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING60
Leg Drag
Trapped leg pinned across body - advance or take back
11 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING60
Knee Cut
Slice the knee through - underhook, flatten, pin
7 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING60
Dogfight
Attack underhooks, back takes, and sweeps
18 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING60
Coyote Half Guard
Lever sweeps and back takes from bottom
16 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING50
Standing in Closed Guard
Grip and pull down - prevent guard break
15 ↗ transitionsGuarding
INITIATING50
Single Collar Tie
Neck controlled - snap down or arm drag
31 ↗ transitionsInitiating
GUARDING50
Rubber Guard
Control posture with leg hook, attack from angles
6 ↗ transitionsGuarding
CONTROLLING50
Quarter Nelson
Thread under armpit, drive up - break them flat, take back or truck
12 ↗ transitionsControlling
GUARDING50
Lockdown
Trap leg with figure-four - off-balance, sweep platform
12 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING50
Knee Shield
Shield frames chest - sweep and attack
24 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING50
High Guard
Climb high and attack with chained submissions
13 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING50
Double Seated Open
Fight for grips and guard entries
19 ↗ transitionsGuarding
CONTROLLING50
Cradle Control
Hands locked around head and leg - compress tight
10 ↗ transitionsControlling
GUARDING40
Top Body Lock
Hands clasped at the hips - flatten and clear
14 ↗ transitionsGuarding
INITIATING40
Standing Neutral
Equal standing - get grips, set up attacks
45 ↗ transitionsInitiating
GUARDING40
Quarter Guard
Recover second leg for guard
15 ↗ transitionsGuarding
INITIATING40
Over-Under
Over-under locked - trip or dump them
19 ↗ transitionsInitiating
GUARDING40
Octopus Guard
Entangle limbs - sweep and submit combinations
12 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING40
Lapel Guard
Control lapel around leg - sweep, off-balance
25 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING40
Headquarters Guard
Distance managed while transitioning guard systems
32 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING40
Double Underhooks
Both underhooks secured - lift and stack
15 ↗ transitionsGuarding
CONTROLLING40
Defensive Shell
Elbows tight, wait for openings, shrimp to guard when safe
8 ↗ transitionsControlling
GUARDING40
Clamp Guard
Clamp shoulder, isolate arm - chain submissions
9 ↗ transitionsGuarding
CONTROLLING40
Body Lock Ride
Heavy chest pressure with tight body lock control
14 ↗ transitionsControlling
GUARDING30
Williams Guard
Closed guard submission attacks
9 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING30
Stack Pressure
Stack weight on shoulders - choose passing angle
16 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING30
Smash Pressure
Chest pressure flattens - clear legs and advance
17 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING30
RDLR Knee-Shield Hybrid
RDLR hook knee shield control
10 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING30
Lasso Guard
Arm isolated for sweeps and submissions
24 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING30
Gubber Guard
Feed lapels for chokes and sweeps
9 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING30
Deep Half Lockdown
Lockdown legs - sweep and back take
8 ↗ transitionsGuarding
CONTROLLING30
Crossface
Forearm driving across jaw - control head, block turn
14 ↗ transitionsControlling
CONTROLLING30
Crab Ride
Wide base on back - stay mobile, follow movement
9 ↗ transitionsControlling
GUARDING30
Collar Sleeve Guard
Break posture, chain triangles, armbars, and omoplatas
15 ↗ transitionsGuarding
INITIATING30
Arm Drag
Grab wrist and tricep, pull across, step behind
17 ↗ transitionsInitiating
INITIATING20
Single Leg Control
Leg grabbed - run pipe or lift
13 ↗ transitionsInitiating
INITIATING20
High Crotch Control
Penetration to the hip - lift or cut the corner
8 ↗ transitionsInitiating
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