North South Choke
From north-south position, wrap arm around opponent's neck and shoulder. Support with non-choking arm. Place head beside opponent's head. Sprawl legs and drop weight to finish.
- Judo: Kami shiho jime
- Japanese: 上四方絞め
- BJJ: North South Choke, Inverted Kata-Gatame
Description
From north-south position, wrap arm around opponent's neck and shoulder. Support with non-choking arm. Place head beside opponent's head. Sprawl legs and drop weight to finish.
Common Applications
Effective against larger opponents due to leverage and body weight usage.
Primary Setups:
From Side Control: Control far arm, transition to north-south while wrapping neck
Kimura Defense: When opponent defends Kimura by tucking arm, switch to north-south choke
D'Arce Defense: When opponent turns to back during D'Arce attempt, transition to north-south
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