MC9.0 Single Forearm Choke: [From the Guarding Position]

This is the first mat choke taught to students because of its’ simplicity. The reality of this choke is that it is merely a hold. Use this temporarily until help can arrive or you can think about proceeding to another technique while uke struggles with this technique.

Execution:

• Uke places you in the guarding position.
• Stand on your toes if possible and drop your body weight on the forearm.
• Press the forearm into the soft tissue of the throat.
• Push forward and down.
• Release the choke if uke taps, or the attacker passes out.

Note: This can also turn into a half cross face hold. This is merely a means of subduing an attacker.