Ep. 275: Submission Series: The Roadhouse Choke, feat. Rob Biernacki
From BJJ Mental Models
This week we're joined again by Rob Biernacki! Fresh off winning his first world championship at 2023 IBJJF No Gi Worlds in the masters 4 black belt middleweight division, Rob joins us to unveil a new submission he's been developing for the past year: the roadhouse choke. It's a modified throat post choke that Rob recently used successfully in competition, and it's surprisingly legal under most rulesets.
Watch Rob's demonstration of the roadhouse choke:
https://youtu.be/5-WKLUfG2H4
Watch Rob use the roadhouse choke in competition:
https://youtu.be/1AyB89AzkDs
Buy Rob's roadhouse choke instructional:
https://bjjconcepts.net/roadhouse
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- Do What Works https://bjjmentalmodels.com/do-what-works/- Choking Mechanics https://bjjmentalmodels.com/choking-mechanics/- Predictable Responses https://bjjmentalmodels.com/predictable-responses/- Committed Techniques https://bjjmentalmodels.com/committed-techniques/- Opening Salvos https://bjjmentalmodels.com/opening-salvos/ Don't forget to check out BJJ Mental Models Premium!
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