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Rear naked choke
Names by art: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: Mata-leão · Judo: Hadaka-jime · MMA: Rear naked choke · Catch Wrestling: Rear naked choke
Appears in 4 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 back, one arm wraps the neck with the elbow under the chin and that hand grips the biceps of the other arm, whose hand pushes the back of the head; squeezing the elbows together compresses both carotid arteries.
Appears in 4 arts
| Art | Name used in this art |
|---|---|
| Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu | Mata-leão |
| Judo | Hadaka-jime |
| MMA | Rear naked choke |
| Catch Wrestling | Rear naked choke |
In depth
More in this category
Triangle choke Guillotine choke Collar choke (cross or sliding) Ezekiel (sleeve) choke Arm-triangle choke D’Arce / Anaconda choke Gogoplata
Sources
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You may quote short excerpts with a visible link to this page. Suggested citation:
Wabukan (2026). “Rear naked choke”. https://wabukan.com/tecnicas/mata-leao (accessed 2026-10-30).
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