The Cobra Choke by Mike Demko

• Mike teaches unique ways to snag the Cobra grip from numerous positions.
• The Cobra Choke allows you to attach to your opponent quickly and efficiently from the front headlock position.
• Multiple variations to the choke will give you ample opportunities to finish the fight.
• Transition to some of your favorite chokes directly the Cobra Choke

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The Cobra Choke Combining Catch Wrestling And BJJ is a 4-part series dedicated to the intricacies of the Cobra Choke. Also commonly known as the Cow Catcher in the Catch Wrestling community, this technique provides a quick hitting strangle that few athletes can see coming. Mike Demko is a BJJ Black Belt and Catch Wrestling expert, with this unique experience he looks to provide an innovative approach to applying this Catch Wrestling staple in the realm of BJJ.

One unique attribute to the Cobra Choke is how quickly it can be applied. This leaves little option of defense, and when they defend Mike has an adaptation waiting for them! Not only is the Cobra Choke a brutal submission with numerous variations, it also sets up transitionary attacks like the Darce, Guillotine and Anaconda choke.

ANYTIME your opponent shoots for a takedown they will have to do so knowing that if they come up short. As an added bonus the instructional dives in on proactively seeking the Cobra Choke out. Mike covers key concepts of making your opponent drop their head from the feet, which allows for a quick entry into the position. From there it's a sequence of unfortunate events for your opponent that will eventually lead to their demise!

The Cobra Choke Combining Catch Wrestling And BJJ is a great addition to ANY BJJ athlete looking to add an innovative, easy-to-follow approach to locking on hard hitting submissions! 

• Intro


• The Cobra Choke aka Cow Catcher 


• How and Why it's a Choke/Strangle 


• Different Grips and Hand Positions 


• How to Finish as a Choke/Strangle 


• Basic Position to Hit the Cobra


• Front Quarter Weight Distribution


• Basic Front Headlock 


• Creating Pressure with Front Headlock 


• The Launch Pad


• Cobra Variation 1 


• Cobra Variation 2 

• Cobra to Guillotine 


• Cobra to Darce 


• Reverse Cobra 


• Troubleshooting 


• One Arm Mounted Guillotine 


• Cobra from Side Control 


• Cobra from Half Guard Top 


• Arm In Guillotine Entry

• Cobra from Dog Fight 


• Cobra from Butterfly Sweep 


• Cobra Directly from Takedown 


• Sitting Guard Pass to Cobra 1 


• Sitting Guard Pass to Cobra 2 


• Sitting Guard Pass to Cobra 3 


• Cobra Duck Under from Feet 


• Cobra Duck Under from Knees

• Snap Down Part 1


• Snap Down Part 2 


• Snap Down Part 3 


• Cobra from Takedown Defense


• Lock Flow from Cobra 


• Cobra to Reverse Triangle 


• The Stock


• Cobra to Kimura 


• Outro

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