No Gi Submission Grappling Chokes Chokes by Ken Primola, BJJ Black Belt
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PL&A'& (&A) P(I*( to Practicing+ )I'CLAI&(.his $ook is "or ed#cational p#rposes .he a#thor o" this $ook or any anyone one a""i a""ili liat ated ed %ith %ith,, is not not he held ld respo espons nsi$ i$le le in any any mann manner er %hatsoever "or any adverse e""ects arising directly or indirectly as a res#lt o" the in"ormation provided in this $ook I" not practiced sa"ely, martial arts can $e very dangero#s to yo# and to others It is very important to research a trained pro"essional teacher %ho practices sa"ety I also highly recommend seeing a physician prior to practicing any o" the techni/#es in this $ook to make s#re yo# are physically a$le Ackno%ledgmentsI %o#ld like to epress my great appreciation to all o" the Brailian Ji#Jits# athletes thro#gho#t the %orld, %itho#t yo# this $ook %o#ld not $e possi$le Also, to Kelvin, Katie, and to all o" my other st#dents "or taking the time to help me make this $ook a reality 'pecial thanks to my coaches and mentors- Phil and (ick igliarese, "or their contin#ed s#pport3 B#i# and (o$son o#ra, "or their mentoring, and to all my st#dents %ho I have learned so m#ch "rom, more than I co#ld have ever ta#ght .hanks to my parents and "amily, "or s#pporting every endeavor I enco#nter and each challenge that I meet
PL&A'& (&A) P(I*( to Practicing+ )I'CLAI&(.his $ook is "or ed#cational p#rposes .he a#thor o" this $ook or any anyone one a""i a""ili liat ated ed %ith %ith,, is not not he held ld respo espons nsi$ i$le le in any any mann manner er %hatsoever "or any adverse e""ects arising directly or indirectly as a res#lt o" the in"ormation provided in this $ook I" not practiced sa"ely, martial arts can $e very dangero#s to yo# and to others It is very important to research a trained pro"essional teacher %ho practices sa"ety I also highly recommend seeing a physician prior to practicing any o" the techni/#es in this $ook to make s#re yo# are physically a$le Ackno%ledgmentsI %o#ld like to epress my great appreciation to all o" the Brailian Ji#Jits# athletes thro#gho#t the %orld, %itho#t yo# this $ook %o#ld not $e possi$le Also, to Kelvin, Katie, and to all o" my other st#dents "or taking the time to help me make this $ook a reality 'pecial thanks to my coaches and mentors- Phil and (ick igliarese, "or their contin#ed s#pport3 B#i# and (o$son o#ra, "or their mentoring, and to all my st#dents %ho I have learned so m#ch "rom, more than I co#ld have ever ta#ght .hanks to my parents and "amily, "or s#pporting every endeavor I enco#nter and each challenge that I meet
Introd#ctionBrailian Ji#Jits# 4BJJ5 chokes are an essential part o" yo#r overall game .o attempt any choke hand positioning and timing are o" vital importance I %rote this $ook in order to demonstrate and ed#cate yo# regarding choke options In some sections o" this $ook I sho% set #ps and se/#encing %here necessary It is #p to yo# to practice and com$ine these techni/#es or add them to yo#r already evolving game I recommend yo# practice each movement to yo#r liking and %ork yo#r %ay thro#gh each techni/#e slo%ly and e""iciently *nce yo# $ecome pro"icient, I $elieve yo# %ill then discover ho% %ell they can adapt to yo#r game
I also highly recommend s#pplementation "rom yo#r instr#ctor or "rom other instr#ctional materials yo# may #se Please see o#r other $ooks "or "#rther BJJ kno%ledge I" yo# have any /#estions contact me on "ace$ook at "ace$ookcom6kenprimo "ace$ookcom6kenprimo
About the Author “Jiu-Jitsu is a state of mind” -Ken
Primola
Ken Primola, J.D., is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt under the Relson Gracie Lineage. Kens direct instructors are the !orld reno!ned Pro"essors Phil and Ricardo #igliarese, under !hom Ken began BJJ almost "i"teen $ears ago. %ince beginning, Ken taught t aught "or man$ $ears at Phils main academ$ and no! has his o!n academ$ in &ilmington, Dela!are. Ken has accom'lished much as a com'etitor, com'etitor, including !inning the #asters &orld (ham'ionshi's in Brazil and !inning the Adult Pan Pan Am (ham'ionshi's (ham'ionshi's in America, among other regional titles. Ken has a uni)ue 'ers'ecti*e in this s'ort because he began his gra''ling career as a !restler at the $oung age o" t!el*e and continued !ith it until graduating "rom college +ending u' a Di*ision *arsit$ com'etitor. &restling encom'asses a lot o" gra''ling elements similar to BJJ, and it enabled Ken to trans"er o*er to BJJ )uite easil$. easil$. %tud$ing BJJ also hel'ed him better understand his !restling. Although his !restling background also caused caused some setbacks, such as encouraging the use o" too t oo much aggression, it !as, o*erall, a great start. (oming "rom this background, Kens authorit$ on BJJ comes as an e'ert com'etitor, com'etitor, e'erienced 'ractitioner, and global teacher. teacher. /or man$ $ears Ken has eamined the learning 'rocess o" BJJ. Ken belie*es starting BJJ is a delicate stage "or most students, and this can determine their "uture. 0o hel' ne!comers and and *eterans alike, Ken has authored a number o" tutorial D1Ds, designs "ashionable BJJ
!ear, and o"ten records "ree techni)ues that can be "ound at his !ebsite2 !!!.lo*eBJJ.net. Alone, Kens 3ou 0ube channel +!!!.$outube.com4 ken'rimo has o*er 5 #illion *ie!s !orld!ide and is ra'idl$ gro!ing.
