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Guillotine choke
Names by art: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: Guillotine · MMA: Guillotine choke · Catch Wrestling: Guillotine
Appears in 3 arts.
⚠ Train with an instructor. Learn and practise this technique only under a qualified instructor, on a suitable surface and with a cooperative partner. This page explains; it does not replace a teacher.
Biomechanics: what the body does
From the front, one arm wraps under the opponent’s neck with the forearm across the throat or under the jaw; the hands lock and the attacker pulls up while arching the body or closing the guard.
Appears in 3 arts
| Art | Name used in this art |
|---|---|
| Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu | Guillotine |
| MMA | Guillotine choke |
| Catch Wrestling | Guillotine |
More in this category
Rear naked choke Triangle choke Collar choke (cross or sliding) Ezekiel (sleeve) choke Arm-triangle choke D’Arce / Anaconda choke Gogoplata
Sources
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Wabukan (2026). “Guillotine choke”. https://wabukan.com/tecnicas/guilhotina (accessed 2026-10-30).
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