Atlas/NECK STRANGLES/Scissor Choke
Neck strangles·Carotid arteries · Gi

Scissor Choke.

Bilateral carotid compression via scissoring collar grips

// SCISSOR CHOKE
6
DANGER / 10
Risk level
Medium
carotid arteries
Tap urgency
Moderate
tap response
Difficulty
4
/ 5 — setup
Danger level
6
/ 10
Positions
8
entry points
Perm. damage
No
irreversible risk
//01About this submission

What it is

Bilateral carotid compression via scissoring collar grips

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
5/10
Learning priority
6/10
Escapability
3/10
Versatility
5/10
Danger level
6/10
//03Safety notes
01

TAP URGENCY: MODERATE—scissor choke uses leg mechanics for neck compression

02

Release immediately when partner taps; leg scissors lock very tightly

03

Apply pressure gradually through scissor tightening rather than explosive lock

04

Partner hip and leg flexibility is important for safe positioning

05

Ensure partner can breathe clearly despite legs around neck

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

8 ways in.

All8entriesin the App Store
GUARDING50
Closed Guard
Control distance while attacking in combinations
21 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING40
Rubber Guard
Control posture with leg hook, attack from angles
6 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING40
High Guard
Climb high and attack with chained submissions
13 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING30
Octopus Guard
Entangle limbs - sweep and submit combinations
12 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING30
Gubber Guard
Feed lapels for chokes and sweeps
9 ↗ 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
Matrix Guard
Angle shifts and mobility for retention
19 ↗ transitionsGuarding
// Scissor Choke · Neck strangles

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