Atlas/NECK STRANGLES/North-South Choke
Neck strangles·Neck · Gi & no-gi
North-South Strangle
N/S Choke
Reverse Scarf Hold Choke
North South Choke

North-South Choke.

Inverted blood choke using body weight from perpendicular position

// NORTH-SOUTH CHOKE
7
DANGER / 10
Risk level
Medium
neck
Tap urgency
Moderate
tap response
Difficulty
4
/ 5 — setup
Danger level
7
/ 10
Positions
17
entry points
Perm. damage
No
irreversible risk
//01About this submission

What it is

Inverted blood choke using body weight from perpendicular position

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
7/10
Escapability
2/10
Versatility
6/10
Danger level
7/10
//03Safety notes
01

TAP URGENCY: MODERATE—north-south position creates body weight choke mechanics

02

Release immediately when partner taps; body weight adds significant pressure

03

Apply pressure gradually rather than dropping body weight suddenly

04

Partner communication helps as body weight makes pressure direction unusual

05

Ensure adequate space to prevent collision injuries from position transitions

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

17 ways in.

All17entriesin the App Store
CONTROLLING100
North-South
Chest over their head - heavy weight, kimura threats
16 ↗ transitionsControlling
CONTROLLING90
North-South Spin Trap
Trap arm, heavy chest - north-south choke, kimura, block spin
18 ↗ transitionsControlling
CONTROLLING70
Side Control
Heavy crossface while hunting submissions
20 ↗ transitionsControlling
CONTROLLING60
Shoulder of Justice
Drive shoulder hard, use body weight, attack reactions, maintain pressure
7 ↗ transitionsControlling
CONTROLLING50
Sprawl Control
Converting sprawl defense into controlling attack position with submission threats
20 ↗ transitionsControlling
CONTROLLING50
Crossface
Forearm driving across jaw - control head, block turn
14 ↗ transitionsControlling
CONTROLLING40
Uke Gatame
Pin arm across chest, heavy pressure - armlocks, control head, advance
12 ↗ transitionsControlling
CONTROLLING40
Turtle
Control hips, get seatbelt, insert hooks, take the back
20 ↗ transitionsControlling
CONTROLLING40
Turtle Sit-Out
Sit hips out, post hand, get legs in, turn and guard
19 ↗ transitionsControlling
CONTROLLING40
Quarter Nelson
Thread under armpit, drive up - break them flat, take back or truck
12 ↗ transitionsControlling
CONTROLLING40
Quarter Mount
Knee over, control far arm - mount, back, s-mount, arm triangle
11 ↗ transitionsControlling
CONTROLLING40
Modified Scarf Hold
Arm trapped in armpit - control head, attack submissions
13 ↗ transitionsControlling
CONTROLLING40
Defensive Shell
Elbows tight, wait for openings, shrimp to guard when safe
8 ↗ transitionsControlling
CONTROLLING30
Twister Side Control
Leg hooked, chest heavy - twister grip, spinal pressure, back take
14 ↗ transitionsControlling
CONTROLLING30
Kimura Trap System
Kimura locked, control movement - sweep, take back, hunt submissions
12 ↗ transitionsControlling
CONTROLLING30
Hon Kesa Gatame
Chest across them, arm trapped - pin tight, attack submissions
17 ↗ transitionsControlling
CONTROLLING30
Gift Wrap
Arm trapped, hooks in - rear naked choke, kimura, mount
10 ↗ transitionsControlling
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