Student Objectives:
The student will apply the Short Choke from the Back Control position, with good technique against a non-resisting partner.
The student will explore a basic hand fighting sequence to isolate the arm and expose the neck for the application of the Short Choke.
Teaching Cues:
Hand Spear
Sloth Grip
Necklace
Lesson: Short Choke
The assisting student will start by sitting on the ground in a modified Butterfly position (Gummy Bear position). The practicing student will sit directly behind the assisting student and wrap their legs around the waist of the assisting student. Make sure the practicing student leaves the Giant Killer Space and starts with Double Under Back Control.
After pulling the assisting partner back the practicing student will take one hand and make it into a spear hand. The spear hand will trace a tight pathway around the curve of the neck trying to stay tight under the jaw line. The assisting student will use their far side hand to take control of the wrist in an attempt to protect the neck. The practicing student will then alter the pathway of the pressure of the attacking hand and push it down across the chest of the assisting student.
As the hand progresses across the body the second hand will come from under the armpit and take an overhook Sloth Grip on the wrist of the assisting student’s defending hand. The sloth grip should tightly control over the wrist and forearm of the defending hand and pin it against the chest. This will allow the initial attacking hand a clear pathway to the shoulder/scapula of the assisting student.
Once the hand is firmly gripping the Scapula the practicing student will turn their core towards the elbow of the hand on the Scapula while simultaneously pulling/sliding the elbow over the nearest shoulder. This should create a strong choking/crushing pressure across the neck/throat. Remind students that pressure applied to the front of the windpipe should be applied slowly and when they feel the pressure, if it hurts, chokes or creates any type of panic that they should tap immediately.
Possible Extensions:
Once the practicing student has an understanding of the mechanics of the choke the Sloth Grip hand may release the assisting students wrist and slide along the back of the practicing student to make a Gable Grip. The forearm of the non-choking arm should stay along the spine and when the choke is applied the Gable grip is the fulcrum and should not move.
Have the assisting student keep a strong grip on the wrist of the choking arm with both hands as it slides around the space between the shoulder and neck. Then the practicing student will extend their choking arm away from the neck in the same direction that the assisting student is attempting to move it. As the arm is moving away from the neck, the practicing student will switch their head position by moving to the other side of the assisting student’s head. This will effectively change the choking arm. Quickly transition the free arm under the chin and apply the Short Choke on the other side.
Have the practicing student apply the choke after using the Hook Replacement Technique.
Transitioning from the Short Choke to the Rear Naked Choke is an important transition that should be developed. This can be accomplished by sliding the free hand behind the head with the hand in a “hand spear” position. After the hand clears the Short Choke hand on the shoulder/scapula, but before the bicep, the practicing student will simply curl all four fingers up and allow the bicep to make contact with the palm of the choking arm.
Possible Refinements:
Make sure the practicing student has a firm head placement on the opposite side of the choking arm. Very often while trying to apply the turning pressure with the core, the practicing student will disengage with their head and this will relieve the pressure of the choke.
Make sure the choking arm is under the neck during the practicing portion of this movement. Make sure the student’s know that tucking their chin is not a viable defense against this movement.
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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?