Sliding Lapel Rear Choke

SubFamily

送り襟後絞め(Okuri Eri Ushiro-jime)

Traditional

Translation: sliding lapel rear strangle

Overview

Sliding lapel rear chokes involve gripping the opponent's collar from back control and sliding the hand across the neck to tighten the strangle progressively. ^[1],[2] The sliding collar choke is the primary technique: the attacker establishes a deep collar grip on one side, then slides or walks the grip across to the opposite side of the neck while maintaining back hooks. ^[1],[3] The sliding motion creates increasing pressure against the carotid arteries as the fabric tightens around the circumference of the neck. ^[1] Unlike static cross-collar grips, the sliding action allows the attacker to gradually overcome the opponent's defensive hand-fighting by incrementally advancing the choke. ^[2],[4]

Also known as

Okuri-eri-jimeJP^[1]Sliding Collar Strangle^[2]

Used in

BJJ Judo Submission Grappling MMA Sambo

History & Origin

Sliding collar chokes from behind evolved from judo's okuri-eri-jime (送襟絞め, sliding collar strangle), a Kodokan shime-waza where the collar is progressively slid across the throat. ^[2],[3] Okuri-eri-jime was one of the original techniques codified in Kodokan Judo's ground fighting curriculum. ^[2] In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, the sliding motion was refined for back mount and body triangle positions, where the attacker has extended control time to work the choke incrementally. ^[1],[4]

Effectiveness

The sliding lapel rear choke slides the grip along the collar from behind to tighten the strangle progressively. ^[1]

Lineage

Sliding lapel chokes from rear control are part of judo's shimewaza curriculum adopted in BJJ. ^[1]

Competition Record

Sliding lapel rear chokes are used as finishing details in gi competition from back control. ^[1]

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Biomechanical Mechanism

Primary Action — Bilateral compression of the carotid arteries — restricts blood flow to the brain, causing unconsciousness within seconds

Joints Involved — Cervical spine (lateral flexion), glenohumeral joint of the trapped arm (if arm-in), nuchal region

Force Vector — Lateral squeeze creates inward pressure on both sides of the neck simultaneously

Choking Mechanism — Vascular strangle — occludes carotid arteries and jugular veins, distinct from airway (tracheal) chokes

Position & Entry

From back control with seatbelt — Establish hooks or body triangle, slide choking arm under the chin, connect hands and squeeze

From turtle top (back take) — Break down the turtle, insert hooks, secure seatbelt grip, slide to back control and apply the choke

From standing back clinch — Secure rear body lock, drag opponent to the mat while inserting hooks, transition to choking position

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Ratings

Danger Rating

Risk of injury to the person this technique is applied to

Very High8/10

Sliding collar grip allows the choking hand to adjust depth dynamically for optimal compression

Difficulty

Skill level needed to execute this technique reliably

Advanced

Competition Legality

Whether this technique is allowed under major competition rule sets

Illegal

— FIAS Sport Sambo — All chokes prohibited in Sport Sambo

FIAS International Sambo Competition RulesPDF

Restricted

— no-gi competition only — technique requires gi

ADCC Rules Update, April 2025PDF

— technique requires gi — not applicable in MMA

Unified Rules of MMA, August 2025PDF

Legal

— IBJJF — Legal at all belt levels, gi and no-gi — chokes a...

IBJJF Rules Book v6.0, June 2024PDF

— shime-waza

IJF Sport and Organisation Rules 2025, Article 27PDF

— FIAS Combat Sambo — Legal

FIAS Combat Sambo RulesPDF

Training Notes

✓The sliding lapel rear choke applies the sliding collar principle from back control — one hand slides deep into the collar while the other controls the opposite lapel to create a tightening strangle from behind (Danaher, Back Attacks: Enter the System, 2018)

✓From back mount: insert the choking hand deep into the far-side collar (four fingers in), then slide the hand toward the back of the skull while the opposite hand pulls the near-side lapel

✓The rear angle amplifies the sliding mechanism: the opponent's own body weight pressing back into the attacker helps seat the collar deeper as the hand slides

✓The sliding action from behind is harder to defend than from the front: the opponent cannot see the hand travelling deeper and has limited ability to strip the grip

✓The opposite-hand lapel pull is essential: it creates the counter-tension that makes the sliding effective — without it, the fabric simply bunches without tightening

✓This choke transitions naturally from seatbelt control: the over-arm hand enters the collar while the under-arm hand controls the opposite lapel

✓The finish combines the deepest possible collar penetration with a pulling motion on both sides — the neck is caught in a fabric vice

Common Mistakes

!Not penetrating deep enough with the initial collar grip — the hand must start at least at the centre line to have room to slide further

!Neglecting the opposite lapel grip — without counter-tension from the second hand, the sliding motion doesn't create compression

!Losing back hooks during the collar insertion — maintain hooks and body triangle throughout; collar work requires a stable base

!Sliding the hand outward instead of along the collar line — the hand must follow the collar's path around the neck, not veer off

!Attempting against an opponent who has turned to face you — this is a rear-specific choke; from the front, use a standard cross-collar variation

!Not using chest-to-back pressure — lean into the opponent as you slide; this prevents them from creating space to defend

!Releasing the choke attempt too early — the sliding collar choke takes time to set; be patient with the progressive tightening

Related Techniques

Escape — defensive technique to relieve choking pressure and recover position

Counter Techniques

Tuck Chin — protect the neck by lowering the chin to prevent the choke from sinking Two-on-One Grip Fight — use both hands to strip the choking grip before it locks Turn Into — rotate toward the choking arm to relieve carotid pressure Posture Up — straighten the spine and create distance to break the choking angle

Setup Chain

1Achieve Controlling Position — secure the position from which the choke is applied

2Isolate the Neck — clear defending hands and establish access to the throat

3Set the Grip — lock the choking configuration (arm, lapel, or leg placement)

4Apply Pressure — squeeze to compress the carotid arteries for the finish

Sources & References

Primary Source

Kodokan Judo — Official Katame-waza Classification

1BookKodokan Judo — Official Katame-waza Classification

Kodokan — Okuri-eri-jime (送り襟絞め) classification

2SyllabusKodokan Judo Institute — Official Waza Names

Standard Japanese martial arts terminology (kanji/hiragana)

3OtherJapanese Martial Arts Standard Terminology (武道用語)

Established Japanese martial arts naming convention — native Japanese term (和語/漢語)

4CitationKodokan Judo — Official Katame-waza Classification

Kodokan — Okuri-eri-jime (送り襟絞め) classification

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Athletics

Requires

grip or squeeze strength, positional control

Favours

strong upper body for sustained compression

Key muscles

forearms, biceps, pectorals, core stabilisers

Sub-techniques

Sliding Collar-Choke

Genus

The sliding collar choke from back control involves gripping the opponent's collar and progressively walking or sliding the grip across the neck to remove slack and increase pressure. [1,2] Rather than establishing a fixed cross-grip, the attacker starts with one deep collar grip and incrementally slides it to the opposite side while the second hand controls or assists. [1,3] Each incremental advance tightens the collar against the carotid arteries, allowing the attacker to build the choke against an opponent actively defending. [1] This makes it effective against opponents who use hand-fighting to prevent sudden deep grip insertion. [2,4]

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does the Sliding Lapel Rear Choke work?

Sliding lapel rear chokes involve gripping the opponent's collar from back control and sliding the hand across the neck to tighten the strangle progressively. The sliding collar choke is the primary technique: the attacker establishes a deep collar grip on one side, then slides or walks the grip across to the opposite side of the neck while maintaining back hooks.

Where does the Sliding Lapel Rear Choke come from?

Is the Sliding Lapel Rear Choke legal in competition?

IBJJF: legal — Legal at all belt levels, gi and no-gi — chokes are the safest submission cat…; IJF: legal — Legal (shime-waza) — strangulation techniques are one of three permitted subm…; ADCC: restricted — N/A (no-gi competition only — technique requires gi); Unified MMA: restricted — N/A (technique requires gi — not applicable in MMA); FIAS Sport Sambo: banned — All chokes prohibited in Sport Sambo; FIAS Combat Sambo: legal — Legal

How dangerous is the Sliding Lapel Rear Choke?

Danger rating 8/10. Sliding collar grip allows the choking hand to adjust depth dynamically for optimal compression

How do I set up the Sliding Lapel Rear Choke?

The standard setup chain: Achieve Controlling Position → Isolate the Neck → Set the Grip → Apply Pressure.

How do I defend against the Sliding Lapel Rear Choke?

Standard counters include: Tuck Chin — protect the neck by lowering the chin to prevent the choke from sinking / Two-on-One Grip Fight — use both hands to strip the choking grip before it locks / Turn Into — rotate toward the choking arm to relieve carotid pressure / Posture Up — straighten the spine and create distance to break the choking angle.

What are the variants of the Sliding Lapel Rear Choke?

Common variants: Standard grip variation (primary hand configuration for maximum choking pressure); Gi variation (uses the lapel or collar as an anchor for additional fric…); No-gi variation (adapted grip and positioning for submission grappling wit…); Transition finish (applied during a positional change to catch the opponent …).

How effective is the Sliding Lapel Rear Choke in competition?

Sliding lapel rear chokes are used as finishing details in gi competition from back control.

What are common mistakes when doing the Sliding Lapel Rear Choke?

Top errors to watch for: Not penetrating deep enough with the initial collar grip — the hand must start at least at the centre line to have ro… / Neglecting the opposite lapel grip — without counter-tension from the second hand, the sliding motion doesn't create … / Losing back hooks during the collar insertion — maintain hooks and body triangle throughout; collar work requires a s… / Sliding the hand outward instead of along the collar line — the hand must follow the collar's path around the neck, n….

What are other names for the Sliding Lapel Rear Choke?

The Sliding Lapel Rear Choke is also known as Okuri Eri Ushiro-jime, Okuri-eri-jime, Sliding Collar Strangle.

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