An advanced technique which requires timing but can be effective in the right circumstance. Use caution when rolling as your wrist can be vulnerable if your not ready for the torque.

SPF shows an old style cross choke variation which when used properly can be deadly. ***Key detail is the body rotation into your opponent similar to an oblique exercise which is key to this strangle.

When you cross choke is a bit loose and you feel your opponent defending with their arms, the transition to the hook sweep is a solid option. **Do not let go of the choke and look to adjust and finish the cross choke mounted.

The cross choke a is powerful option from the butterfly guard as you are able to kick out your opponents support dropping him deep into the choke. The great Fernado "Margarida" Pontes used this move often in his dominance of the jiu jitsu world in the early 2000's.

A basic knee block sweep is a great combination with the cross collar choke in the butterfly guard. The technique to sit up in this position is in our fundamentals section and repeating that drill will make the transition to this move much easier.

The snap down is a solid option from the butterfly guard when your opponent learns back away from the potential cross collar choke. ****Make sure you jump back as far as possible which pulls your opponent forward creating the snap feeling.

Sean Flanery shows a classic loop choke attack from the closed guard. The loop choke is an excellent combination with the traditional cross collar choke and can also be used as a reversal if your opponent rolls out of the submission.

SPF shows the variation to the classic cross choke in this video. Notice the body movement side to side while keeping only the small of his back on the mat. Proper movement will make defending your collar chokes much more challenging for your training partner.

The counter to the cross collar choke in jiu jitsu must be applied quickly as the bottom man still has the advantage in this exchange. **Make sure to stack and block your opponents head movements eliminating the armlock counter.

SPF explains the fundamental cross collar choke in this intro video. Its important to drill and practice the body movements side to side prior to learning the hand position for this strangle. We find students learn much faster when they break moves down and drill the individual body movements.

The basic cross collar is a jiu jitsu classic and requires skillful practice to master. It's important not to give up on this technique if you have early failures, little corrections can make a world of difference so stick with it. **The cross choke sets up many submissions and reversals in the...

Sean Apperson uses a blend of wrestling and BJJ to combine a sit up sweet with the effective switch reversal in wrestling. The switch reversal can be used all over the place in BJJ and especially in open guard where many players will be surprised by this position. At JiuJitsupedia, we love the ...

Abas explains how to get out of a jam off a failed leg attack in this video. Notice how he builds his height up by driving his legs toward his hands creating a lot of power which drives him back to a standing position.

The over the back and pant leg grip always signals a pulling lifting motion which is how this option came to life. It's important to pull your opponent prior to the push and stand up to get the necessary reaction.

The cradle is an excellent wrestling control and pinning technique. In this situation, Stephen Abas counters the stand up escape by locking and rolling into a cradle pin.