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Rear Naked Choke

A choke from the back, one arm round the neck and the other behind the head.

Also called rnc, mata leão, hadaka jime, rear choke, lion killer.

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How To Perform The Perfect Rear Naked Choke by John Danaher

Intermediate John Danaher

Crucifix Submission Options | Jiu-Jitsu Submissions

Intermediate Eli Knight

BACK CONTROL - IMPORTANT TIPS WHEN HAND FIGHTING FROM THE BACK TO SET UP THE REAR NAKED CHOKE

Intermediate Giancarlo Bodoni

Effective Rear Naked Choke Finish (Hide The Kill Grip)

Intermediate Nick "Chewy" Albin

How To Apply The Rear Naked Choke The Right Way

Intermediate Tactical Hyve

Do People Escape Your Back Mount ? Use this BJJ Choke Setup

Intermediate Nick "Chewy" Albin

A Rear Naked Choke Tutorial

Intermediate Stephan Kesting

Marcelo Garcia: Seat Belt & Rear Naked Choke

Intermediate Marcelo Garcia

Can't Finish From The Back? John Danaher's PERFECT Crucifix System

Intermediate John Danaher

Learn My Secret to Finishing More Rear Naked Chokes in BJJ

Intermediate Nick "Chewy" Albin

3 Effective Rear Naked Choke Variations You Should Know in BJJ

Beginner Nick "Chewy" Albin

Back Control Essentials for Jiu-Jitsu / Submission Grappling

Intermediate Eli Knight

BJJ Intro 3.5 - Mount to Back Take to Rear Naked Choke (RNC)

Beginner Absolute MMA

Seat Belt Control, Taking the Back from Front Headlock, Turtle to Back Control, Rear Naked Choke

Intermediate Just Train

Chokes from Back Control: No-Gi Style 🖤⚡️ Jiu Jitsu w/ Jen Z

Beginner Jen Z

Back Crucifix. Entry, Reverse Omoplata, Armbar, Choke, & More

Intermediate Pica Pau Jiu Jitsu & Grappling

BJJ with Sophia McDermott. Chokes & Armbars from back control. Learn some effective transitions.

Intermediate Sophia McDermott

Written instruction

Rear Naked Choke

Beginner BJJ Atlas

Rear naked choke

Beginner Wikipedia