Back Mount: Gi Choke (Defense)

As your opp is going for a gi choke for the back you want to stop him from being able to pull his elbow back once he is holding your lapel. ...

1. Grab his sleeve by his wrist with one hand and ABOVE his elbow with your other hand....the grip above the elbow is crucial...if you hold it tight he can not pull his elbow back at all

2. Ride High! Lean back and get your head above his - this also makes it impossible for hiim to finish the choke (picture a midget trying to RNC a taller guy, he can't because his elbow can not come under his chin...same philosophy)

3. As you are riding high your opp is going to try to push your down using his legs and arm so he can finish the choke....as he pushes down, you scoot down at the same time! Get your butt low and duck your head under his arm (as you lift his arm at the same time)

Now stay back to back do NOT turn into him yet!!

4. Push your back onto the floor (again, not turning into him until you get one of his hooks out)

5. Let go of his sleeve with the hand grabbing above the elbow and immediately grab his knee so he can not mount you!!

6. Push his knee down to the floor as your kick your inside foot "thru the hole" of your other leg and get side mount!

In a perfect world this will work....but most likely you are going to end up in half guard!