Ezekiel Choke
- BJJ
- Mount Attacks
- intermediate
- Mount
- 3 steps
Using a sleeve grip behind the neck and the other forearm across the throat, saw the choke closed. Also known as the Sode guruma jime or the Sleeve choke. Here is the exact breakdown from the DARCE app: 3 steps, the details that make it work, and the mistakes to avoid.
When to use it
Use the ezekiel from mount when the opponent covers their neck or hugs you close. It works in the gi with a sleeve grip and in no-gi by gripping your own wrist. Slide the first hand deep behind the neck before you lay the forearm across the throat.
Step by step
- 01
Establish mount
Stay heavy and tight in mount.
- 02
Thread the sleeve & forearm
Slide one hand behind their neck, grip your other sleeve, and lay that forearm across the throat.
- 03
Saw & finish
Draw the bottom hand back and the forearm in, sawing the blade of the wrist across the throat to finish.
Key details
- Get the first hand deep behind the neck for the anchor.
- Use the blade of the wrist across the throat, not the flat forearm.
- Stay heavy in mount so the choke has a base.
Common mistakes
- A loose sleeve grip that gives no leverage.
- Pressing the forearm flat instead of the wrist edge.
- Posturing up and losing mount while choking.
Common counters
Opponents bridge to knock you off balance, turn to their side, or block the forearm with their hands. A loose sleeve grip gives no leverage. Stay heavy, keep the grip deep and saw with the edge of the wrist.
How to drill it
From mount, thread the hand behind the neck, grip the sleeve or wrist and finish slowly, ten reps. Then do three rounds of one minute where your partner bridges while you hold mount.
Related techniques
- Armbar from MountBJJIsolate an arm from mount, climb to high mount and swing a leg over the head to attack the elbow.
- Cross-Collar Choke from MountBJJFeed both hands deep into the collars from mount and drop your weight to finish the strangle.
- AmericanaBJJPin a bent arm to the mat, figure-four the wrist and lift the elbow to attack the shoulder.
- Arm TriangleBJJTrap one of the opponent’s arms across their own neck and squeeze with your shoulder to strangle.
Train it with the AI coach