Rear Naked Choke
A "Rear Naked Choke" (RNC) in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a submission technique where a practitioner gains control of their opponent's back, wraps their arm around their neck, and applies pressure by squeezing their elbows together, effectively cutting off blood flow to the brain and forcing a submission (tap out) or unconsciousness; considered one of the most effective chokeholds in BJJ due to its high leverage and ability to be applied from a dominant position on the back.
Key points about the Rear Naked Choke:
Application:
Performed from the "back mount" position, where the attacker is behind the opponent.
Mechanism:
The choke is applied by wrapping one arm around the opponent's neck and securing it by grabbing the bicep of the same arm with the other hand.
"Naked" meaning:
"Naked" refers to the fact that this choke can be applied without using the opponent's gi (uniform).
Alternative name:
In BJJ, the Rear Naked Choke is also called "Mata Leão," which translates to "Lion Killer" in Portuguese.
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RNC fundamentals in BJJ
This basic demonstration of the RNC rear strangle hold seems basic, however requires many repetitions to be able to apply smoothly and quickly when needed in training.
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RNC (rear naked choke) from the back position in BJJ
The classic RNC choke broken down and demonstrated by Ricardo Franjinha Miller.
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Weird naked choke from back
SPF explains the variation of the RNC choke where he traps the defensive arm while baiting his opponent into the classic RNC.
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Self defense (RNC)
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Trap arm RNC from back control
Hand fighting skills from the back position allows the ability to trap your opponents defensive arm making the RNC much easier to complete.
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Arm trap triangle and RNC series
The RNC is the most powerful choke from the back position and we focus 80% of our attack on locking it in. Trapping the arms is a great distraction and if accomplished greatly reduces your opponents ability to defend.
