| Guillotine choke | |
|---|---|
 Applied standing | |
| Classification | Chokehold |
| Style | Judo,Jujutsu,Brazilian jiu-jitsu |
| AKA | 前裸絞 (mae hadaka jime) |
Theguillotine choke, also known asmae hadaka jime (前裸絞, "front naked choke"; compared to arear naked choke) injudo, is achokehold inmartial arts applied from in front of the opponent, often on the ground but can also be done while standing.[1] The choke involves using the arms to encircle the opponent's neck that bears a resemblance to the blade of aguillotine.
The technique is either a type of tracheal compression restraint (air choke) that prevents air flow to the lungs, or a blood choke depending on how and where pressure is applied, thetrachea versusarteries respectively.[2] It can be applied both standing and from the ground using only one arm, and can be used as a defense against adouble leg takedown,[3][4] as well as using the other arm and legs to either transition position or grapple or strike the opponent.
When executed from the ground, the person applying it will try to control the opponent by the hips, for instance using a closedguard. This is done to prevent the opponent from escaping the hold, and to be able to apply additional pressure by extending the hips. It is a very effective maneuver when performed correctly.
The arm is wrapped around the trachea and the hands are clasped. Pressure is applied upwards to restrictblood flow to the head, eventually causingunconsciousness and, if applied for more time, even death. Alternatively, it can also be aneck crank that strains thecervical vertebrae and possibly damages the trachea, larynx and hyoid bone and other parts of the neck, and can potentially cause paralysis, unconsciousness and death. It is taught in variousgrappling martial arts and is considered universal to grappling, includingJujutsu,Brazilian jiu-jitsu,Judo, as well as inmixed martial arts competition and exists as one of the most instinctive chokes.[5]
The Guillotine can be applied either solely around the opponent's neck or including an arm, with the standard guillotine taking 8.9 seconds to render someone unconscious and an arm-in guillotine taking 10.2 seconds on average.[6]
Following the match betweenConor McGregor andDustin Poirier, duringUFC 264 where McGregor attempted a guillotine choke, fighterIsrael Adesanya commented on why he avoids attempting the choke in matches.[7] Adesanya claimed that one of the choke's largest drawbacks was that it left the individual attempting it underneath his opponent.[8]
The 2002U.S Army Combativesfield manual states that the fighter should first ensure that the enemy's head goes underneath one of their arms. The fighter wraps their arm around the enemy's head and under their neck. The fighter's palm should be facing their own chest. With the other hand, the fighter grasps the first hand, ensuring that they have not reached around the enemy's arm, and pulls upward with both hands. They now sit down and place the enemy within their guard, and finish the choke by pulling with their arms and pushing with their legs.[9]
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