Favorite Chokes

[pittbullJudoka]

I've covered joint locks and sweeps in previous posts. Now what's everyone's favorites chokes in both Gi and no Gi?

In the Gi I have a few. I usually go for a cross choke from the bottom, or if if in a top position I am looking for a paper cutter, clock, or bow and arrow depending on the position on top. As far as no Gi I'm pretty simple it's either a darce or guillotine. So what's yours?

[tallgeese]

The bow and arrow. It plays to my game and is artful in execution.

[ps1]

Helio Gracie Choke and Rear Naked Choke

[Wastelander]

My favorite no-gi choke, and the choke I hit most often in both gi and no-gi grappling, would be Kata Gatame (arm triangle). In a gi, my favorite choke is Kataha Jime (shoulder wing choke), but it's much harder to get.

[Nidan Melbourne]

I have three that i absolutely love doing on people.

One is the cross-lapel choke, the rear-naked choke and the triangle choke. Oh and the guillotine choke

[Harkon72]

I get confused sometimes when martial artists refer to chokes and strangles as being the same category of technique. Chokes cut off the air supply and strangles cut off the blood supply; is this right?

[yamesu]

Standing triangle is a no-gi winner.

Cross lapel is a great gi finisher.

[ps1]

Never met a choke I didn't like. The bread cutter is another personal favorite.

[bushido_man96]

The only one I've really done is the rear naked choke.

[Tempest]

Triangle Choke.