Atlas/NECK STRANGLES/Short Choke

Neck strangles·Carotid arteries · Gi & no-gi

Short Choke.

Close-range collar choke with hands positioned near neck

// SHORT CHOKE

5

DANGER / 10

Risk level

Medium

carotid arteries

Tap urgency

Moderate

tap response

Difficulty

3

/ 5 — setup

Danger level

5

/ 10

Positions

30

entry points

Perm. damage

No

irreversible risk

//01—About this submission

What it is

Close-range collar choke with hands positioned near neck

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

6/10

Escapability

5/10

Versatility

6/10

Danger level

5/10

//03—Safety notes

01

TAP URGENCY: MODERATE—short choke collar mechanics in close range position

02

Release immediately when partner taps; close proximity makes this tight

03

Apply pressure gradually from the close range collar grip

04

Partner communication is important given the tight positioning

05

Tap on sensation of collar pressure or carotid compression building

//04—IBJJF belt legality

WHITE — ILLEGALBLUE — LEGALPURPLE — LEGALBROWN — LEGALBLACK — LEGAL

//05—Entries by position

30 ways in.

All30entriesin the App Store↗

Short Base Back Control

Hooks high and tight - stay low, attack chokes

7 ↗ transitionsControlling

Standing Back Control

Back taken standing - choke or drag down

14 ↗ transitionsInitiating

Triangle locked, grip secured - squeeze tight, attack chokes

6 ↗ transitionsControlling

Both arms isolated - attack freely, no defense

9 ↗ transitionsControlling

Mounted Crucifix

Both arms dead in mount - open the collar choke

8 ↗ transitionsControlling

Hooks locked tight - control hips, attack neck

14 ↗ transitionsControlling

Seat belt grip with rear naked choke threat

12 ↗ transitionsControlling

Turtle Crucifix

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

13 ↗ transitionsControlling

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

20 ↗ transitionsControlling

Technical Mount

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

9 ↗ transitionsControlling

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

10 ↗ 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

Plum locked - knee strikes and throws

23 ↗ transitionsInitiating

Sprawled on - push up, recover base

9 ↗ transitionsInitiating

Converting sprawl defense into controlling attack position with submission threats

20 ↗ transitionsControlling

Heavy crossface while hunting submissions

20 ↗ transitionsControlling

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

12 ↗ transitionsControlling

Inverted Turtle

Opponent inverted - stay balanced, take back when rolling

11 ↗ transitionsControlling

Knees at armpits, hips heavy - attack arms, choke neck

15 ↗ transitionsControlling

Grapevine Mount

Legs laced wide, hips heavy - flatten, drain, then climb

9 ↗ transitionsControlling

Defensive Shell

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

8 ↗ transitionsControlling

Forearm driving across jaw - control head, block turn

14 ↗ transitionsControlling

Twister Side Control

Leg hooked, chest heavy - twister grip, spinal pressure, back take

14 ↗ transitionsControlling

Shoulder of Justice

Drive shoulder hard, use body weight, attack reactions, maintain pressure

7 ↗ transitionsControlling

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

19 ↗ transitionsControlling

Knee over, control far arm - mount, back, s-mount, arm triangle

11 ↗ transitionsControlling

Hon Kesa Gatame

Chest across them, arm trapped - pin tight, attack submissions

17 ↗ transitionsControlling

Crab Ride Inversion

Hooks stay connected, follow their roll, hunt for back

12 ↗ transitionsControlling

// Short Choke · Neck strangles

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