Baseball Bat Choke: Complete BJJ Technique Guide

# Baseball Bat Choke: Complete BJJ Technique Guide

## What is the Baseball Bat Choke?

The Baseball Bat Choke is a fundamental Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu technique that every practitioner should master. Whether you're a white belt just starting out or an experienced grappler refining your game, understanding the mechanics and timing of this technique will elevate your BJJ.

## How to Perform the Baseball Bat Choke

Here's a detailed breakdown based on expert instruction:

# Baseball Bat Choke

All right, guys, let's talk about the baseball bat choke, okay?

Baseball bat chokes. So why is called this name? Because I'm using my hands on his

collar pretty much the same way you would hold a baseball bat. Okay? So a easy way

to start this, one more here. So imagine I have neon

Eu tenho a minha m‹o esquerda na sua col™nia, a col™nia dentro da col™nia, ent‹o

essa m‹o eu tenho a col™nia dentro da col™nia. Agora a minha outra m‹o, eu vou na

frente aqui da sua col™nia. Note o meu barulho, que Ž exatamente como um barulho de

base, ent‹o eu estou assim. O que vou fazer agora? Vou fechar os meus albos.

Eu fecho os meus albos. Agora eu vou fora da neve no velho,

eu coloquei o meu ovo na sua trinta e a parte da minha neve vai sobre a sua

cabea e depois eu posso chorar daqui.

Ok?

TambŽm algumas pessoas ensinam essa tŽcnica por mover a cabea completamente para o

outro lado. ƒ como se elas foram running to north -south choke and then they squeeze

okay so you could do both ways one detail that you can use here once you have

this maybe he's trying to push my elbow with this hand I can use my knee to

actually cut my knee above his arm

And then I put my ear on his chest, and then I do the baseball back choke,

which is this grip, and I choke him like this, okay? Why my knee on the tip of

his head is important, so he doesn't keep spinning, okay? If I have this grip and

I don't have the knee, he's going to keep rotating. Okay, But if I put my knee

there, he cannot rotate anymore. And then I have enough time to choke.

Okay?

So this is a basic way to do the baseball bat. Could I do the baseball bat from

different places? Yes, sometimes you might be here trying to pass your opponent's

guard. Once you do a knee cut, he's blocking me with like a reverse de la riva i

can use my hands already there grabbing the baseball back grip and then from here i

start choking him and then i go to the same position and choke okay so basic ways

to do the baseball back choke see you next lesson guys

## Key Points to Remember

When drilling the Baseball Bat Choke, focus on these essential details:

1. **Positioning** — Your body position determines your success rate

2. **Timing** — Wait for the right moment, don't force it

3. **Grip** — Secure proper grips before committing to the technique

4. **Finish** — Follow through completely once you initiate

## Common Mistakes to Avoid

Many practitioners struggle with the Baseball Bat Choke because they:

- Rush the technique without proper setup

- Neglect the importance of base and balance

- Forget to control their opponent's reactions

- Don't drill both sides equally

## When to Use the Baseball Bat Choke

The Baseball Bat Choke works best when:

- Your opponent's weight distribution creates an opening

- You've set up the technique with proper grips

- You can commit fully to the movement

- You have a follow-up ready if the initial attempt fails

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*This technique guide is based on instruction from Professor Henrique, covering the Baseball Bat Choke as part of the JitsAI Fundamentals Course.*