Marcelo, Joel, and Zach* test each other's proficiency with the North-South Choke. If everything is aligned correctly, the finishing pressure exerted is unbelievably minimal. This is one of the reasons Marcelo favors this choke over ma...

Marcelo reveals one of the most vital details to finishing the N/S Choke yet! The angle of your armpit as it strikes the opponent's neck must be obtuse, not acute. If the angle is too sharp, there will be wiggle room for your opponent ...

Marcelo helps Adam increase his success rate with the North/South Choke; if your first attempt is thwarted, act as if you are uninterested with the attack and reapply it when your opponent is least expecting.

Don't traumatize your opponent with your favorite attacks! If he defends your first try, rather than squeezing and wasting energy, let go and reset everything. You will be amazed at how often your opponent will forget that you even tri...

Control the opponent's arms and hide your neck when escaping against choking positions, because breaking out involuntarily exposes your neck.

Marcelo explains the final positional details on the squeeze of the North South Choke.

Marcelo helps Halie troubleshoot against a common counter to the North/South Choke. Later, they discuss how to approach the process of breaking open the Closed Guard based on preference of laterality and the opponent's comfort levels.

Marcelo & Jimmy help Bryan cinch up a Guillotine from Mount: If you've encircled your opponent's head with your arm for a possible N/S Choke, oftentimes they will attempt to escape from danger by turning into you; during this transitio...

Marcelo shows Mark Bocek a clever way to get the N/S Choke: If your opponent isn't giving you enough space to feed your hand underneath of their neck, or if you happen to be wearing MMA gloves that make it difficult to pass it under, y...

Marcelo and Bryan talk about energy conversation and developing exteroceptive awareness: When applying a North/South Choke while you and your opponent are wearing kimono tops, there is a nonnegligible probability that the gi will hinde...