Rear Naked Choke – FREE Techniques & Video Breakdowns
The rear naked choke is the high-percentage back control finish—strangulation over cranking—used from seatbelt, hooks, and body triangle in both gi and no-gi. Below, we’ve curated the best free instructional videos and breakdowns on setup paths (hand fighting, trap-and-roll, chair sit, turtle transitions), finishing mechanics (short choke, palm-to-palm, Danaher/Renzo details), and defenses/counters. Compare teaching styles from instructors like John Danaher, Gordon Ryan, Bernardo Faria, and Ryan Hall, plus MMA applications and IBJJF-friendly grips. Browse clips on grip sequencing, chin strap vs. face crank ethics, back retention, and troubleshooting when opponents peel the top hand. Use these hand-picked resources to refine entries, squeeze mechanics, and follow-up chains—then keep scrolling, watch the variations, and level up your back attack system fast. Read the full Rear Naked Choke technique guide.
Rear Naked Choke — Submissions (10 Videos)
Maia Backpack System: Submissions From The Back by Demian Maia
$149.00 • BJJ Fanatics
In this instructional video, Demian Maia, a veteran Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt and UFC legend, teaches submissions from the back using techniques such as the Rear Naked Choke, Maia-Leão, and Maia Neck Crank. This lesson emphasizes the use of leverage, pressure, hand fighting, and head positioning to execute the techniques efficiently without excess strain. He also highlights the role of hand fighting in setting up a strong crucifix position, which grants a significant advantage when operating from behind an opponent.
Make Rear Naked Strangle Your Best Move: Knowledge to Skill by Haleem Syed
$127.00 • BJJ Fanatics
The video is a comprehensive guide on executing the Rear Naked Choke technique, instructed by Haleem Syed. It is designed to help Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioners of all skill levels to understand and master this technique. The instructor shares insightful tips, personalized guidance and shares his years of experience to improve the viewer's efficiency and timing in executing the choke, aiming to make it the viewers' primary move in matches. Leveraging Haleem's expertise, practitioners can elevate their BJJ skills and master one of the most effective submissions in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
Rear Naked Choke — Escapes (2 Videos)
Rear Naked Choke — Transitions (2 Videos)
Rear Naked Choke — Other (1 Videos)
American Jiu-Jitsu Unleashed: Back Attacks by Jake Shields
$147.00 • BJJ Fanatics
In this instructional video, elite MMA grappler and black belt, Jake Shields, teaches viewers to execute an effective Rear Naked Choke (RNC) from the back control position. He also demonstrates ways to neutralize common defenses. His lessons include the utilization of body triangles, arm traps, and submission holds to maintain optimum control. Additionally, Shields shares strategies on how to secure the rear position in a variety of grappling scenarios, and presents alternative attacks from the back such as reverse triangles and armbars.