Student Objectives:
The student will apply the Reroll Loop Choke against a compliant partner upon escaping the standard Rolling Loop Choke.
The student will build value for the Reroll Loop Choke by comparing the strength of the choke on the first application and then the second application.
Teaching Cues:
Rolling Loop
They Roll, you Follow
Head in the Hole, and Reroll
Lesson: Reroll Rolling Loop Choke
Before using this lesson please review the previous lesson on the Rolling Loop Choke as it is the basis for this lesson.
Escaping any Loop Choke can be difficult as it comes on extremely fast. The loop is 90% submission pressure and only 10% control. For this reason it is important to understand how to follow opponent’s while they are trying to escape and continue attacking, in this instance, another application of the Loop Choke.
To escape the loop choke, the training partner will roll in the same direction that they are being forced. The key is to not resist the choke, but rather roll with it. Make sure that the students understand this, but also tell them to apply the choke, and then roll slowly as to not create a lot of trauma on the neck while building an understanding for the pathway.
To apply the Reroll, the technique starts during the modified Roll from the last lesson. The practicing student will open the elbow and enter with their head and hand to create the Loop pressure. The assisting student will accept this transition and attempt to roll out and return back to their knees. The practicing student should immediately follow them by also returning to the knees and then immediately roll again by placing their head in the opening behind the armpit.
Each subsequent roll will increase the pressure and effectiveness of the choke. The further the hand gets behind the head, the more solid the position and more difficult it is to escape.
Possible Extensions:
Vary the timing of the assisting partners defense. This will bring a better understanding to how the choke is tightened in relation to the timing of the defensive roll out and the attacking roll of putting the head in the space behind the armpit.
The Reroll can be combined with any of the other Loop Choke Options when the assisting student escapes by rolling out. I prefer to use the reroll as an opportunity to link together the Total Gym or any of the other loop choke variations.
Possible Refinements:
The shoulder placement will become very important in this movement. In the original Rolling Loop Choke, the practicing student controls all of the timing by deciding when they roll. When you practice the Reroll, it’s important to understand that the assisting student has some control over the timing as well. When there is a variation in timing, often students will rush to catch up (and they may need to in this particular movement), however, it is important to maintain correct placement of the Loop Choke. If the wrist slips out from under the chin and comes across the jaw it can create a very powerful jaw crank. For this reason, it is important that the instructor reinforce control of the practicing student’s body as the most important aspect of practicing this move.
I would advise against Rerolling more than twice. While it does get tighter during the Reroll, there are as many Reroll opportunities as there is space. While it is possible to finish a Loop Choke on the 3rd+ Reroll, there are diminishing returns after the first Reroll. During the execution of the 2nd Reroll, the practicing student should be using the execution of the roll to mentally prepare for the next transition.
The loop choke is executed with a loose grip. Remind the students that they should not be applying any pressure to the windpipe during the first, or subsequent rolls. Also, instruct the assisting student to clearly communicate if the hand placement is off.
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Teaching Reflections:
How did I do teaching?
What could I do better next time?
Did the student gain proficiency in lesson material?