Using the Elbow Prop to Help Finish Strangles from Weak Side
NoGi BJJ: Intro to back attacks by Corey Guitard
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Even with your choking arm under your opponent’s chin, there is still a chance they can get their shoulders to the mat when you try to lock up the submission. The elbow prop is another tool that can help you create space to make it easier to finish a rear-naked strangle or a short choke.
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