Chokes

North–south choke

Names by art: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: North–south choke · MMA: North–south choke

Appears in 2 arts.

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Biomechanics: what the body does

Done only from the north–south position: the attacker lies chest to chest with the opponent but head to feet, turned 180 degrees. One arm encircles the neck and the side of the ribcage traps the head. The hands lock palm to palm, the hips drop back and down so the opponent cannot sweep, and lowering the shoulder on the side of the encircling arm closes the neck.

Appears in 2 arts

Art	Name used in this art
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu	North–south choke
MMA	North–south choke

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Sources

Wikipedia (en): North–south choke

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Wabukan (2026). “North–south choke”. https://wabukan.com/tecnicas/estrangulamento-norte-sul (accessed 2026-10-30).

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