Why didn’t this Anaconda choke work?

Upon Anaconda investigation it’s almost always a case of the wrist/forearm on the choking arm penetrating too far past the vascular structures of the neck and into the subject’s armpit (as beginners we’re often taught that chokes need to be “as deep as possible” so it’s a very understandable mistake). One of the best ways to overcome this is to retract the elbow of the choking arm so that the forearm is directly compressing the neck, but this can be hard to do without losing control of the subject’s trapped arm. This is where the use of our legs makes ALL the difference. By using our top leg to limit the subject’s range of motion and escape potential, we can adjust the arms into a perfect choking position with minimal risk of losing control.

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