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How do you safely perform a guillotine choke?

George Rego
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George Rego is a lifelong Martial Arts Expert, Self-Defense expert, and Author of the book, The Founding of Jujutsu & Judo In America. With over 30 years of experience, he specializes in the self-defense arts of Jukido Jujitsu and Kokondo Karate. He is currently a 5th-degree black belt in jujitsu (jiu-jitsu) and a 3rd-degree black belt in karate. While he has been a successful competitor, including being the 2015 National Freestyle Judo Lightweight Champion, his focus remains on learning and teaching martial arts for real-world self-defense. He is the National Jujitsu Director for the IKA and the Chief Instructor of the most well-attended Jukido Jujitsu school in the world, the Jukido Academy in Palm Coast, Florida, where he teaches people from all walks of life - from those with special needs to those who serve in the military special forces.

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Make sure that the person applying and receiving the technique honor and understand the jujitsu/judo protocol of "tapping out" of a technique. When a technique has reached a point of effectiveness (but before damage is done), the student receiving the technique will tap themselves, their partner, or the mat to indicate that they "submit" and thus acknowledge that technique's effectiveness.

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How do you prevent injuries with a guillotine choke?

George Rego
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George Rego is a lifelong Martial Arts Expert, Self-Defense expert, and Author of the book, The Founding of Jujutsu & Judo In America. With over 30 years of experience, he specializes in the self-defense arts of Jukido Jujitsu and Kokondo Karate. He is currently a 5th-degree black belt in jujitsu (jiu-jitsu) and a 3rd-degree black belt in karate. While he has been a successful competitor, including being the 2015 National Freestyle Judo Lightweight Champion, his focus remains on learning and teaching martial arts for real-world self-defense. He is the National Jujitsu Director for the IKA and the Chief Instructor of the most well-attended Jukido Jujitsu school in the world, the Jukido Academy in Palm Coast, Florida, where he teaches people from all walks of life - from those with special needs to those who serve in the military special forces.

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Never apply the technique ballistically or in a quick, snapping, or jerking manner. Rather, the technique should be applied with firm, steady pressure that is applied gradually. This will not impede the effectiveness of the technique but will allow it to be applied safely and repetitively in training.

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What do I do if I am shorter than my opponent and they wrap their arms around my center when I wrap my arms around their neck?

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If that happens, wrap your legs around their torso. Once you have your arm around their neck, squeeze it tight. If you squeeze your arm and your legs around him tightly, his height and grip will be ineffective.

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When I have them on the ground, if I want it to be a blood choke I have to turn my wrist sideways, correct?

Zachary Callahan (student)

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Yes, the main blood vessels to the head are on the side of the neck, so doing that should cause them to black out.

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How can I escape from a guillotine choke?

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Tuck your chin to secure your neck. Try and wiggle yourself out by pulling their arms to make space. Avoid attempting an escape when you feel the choke, as you will lose consciousness very fast.

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If I have them in the choke, can't they just punch me in the groin loads of times?

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There are ways to block your groin; remember to keep your legs in the correct stance and be ready to continue combat if your opponent knows how to get out of the choke.

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