I used to really struggle to finish opponents with this technique, but once I discovered where I was going wrong it quickly became one of my favourite submissions. Here I go over some of the finer points that will help you choke people from the mount position more effectively.

This is an incredibly basic but vitally important principle to understand. Internalizing it will turbo-charge all aspects of your jiu-jitsu.

This is one of the first concepts I learned when I began grappling and I’ve applied it almost every time I have trained. I consider one of the most important principles for any beginner to grasp.

This video shows you how to grip effectively when performing your Brazilian jiu-jitsu techniques.