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Paper Cutter Choke: Complete BJJ Technique Guide

Complete guide to the Paper Cutter Choke in BJJ. Learn the technique, timing, and pressure needed to pass any guard. Track your passes with JitsAI.

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# Paper Cutter Choke: Complete BJJ Technique Guide

## What is the Paper Cutter Choke?

The Paper Cutter 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 Paper Cutter Choke

Here's a detailed breakdown based on expert instruction:

# Paper Cutter Choke

Alright guys, let's talk a bit about the paper cutter choke. So what is the paper

cutter choke? So basically lay down here, man, please. So once I have my opponent's

side control, he's going to use this arm that's close to me and he's going to pass

the arm to that side. Okay? When he does this mistake, I have to use this arm

underneath his arm, holding the collar for fingers inside the collar and I have to

pin his arm using my ribs and my arm with my shoulder on his sternum here.

Agora eu vou usar esta m‹o, que eu coloquei em frente de sua boca.

Quando eu coloco meu almoo eu tenho para

explorar a direita parte do meu corpo,

que Ž meu direita almoo na floreta. Ok? N‹o fica assim.

N‹o, minha direita side of my body, I have to stretch completely, completely on the

floor. And how I'm going to finish with the choke? I just need to open my right

elbow. So notice how I just open, open and choke.

Again, look how I open, open, and choke. That's why it's called the paper cutter

choke because you close and you cut it. You close and you cut it.

Transitions that you can do from here. Maybe you are in side control, my opponent

has the arm there, and I start attacking his arm. When you start walking,

he passes the hand into the wrong place here.

So I can go around

e eu posso aguentar os dedos dentro da col™nia.

Nota como eu tenho os dedos dentro da col™nia aqui, certo? Eu coloquei o seu

esterno no meu ch‹o e eu coloquei o bbado, ok? Aqui eu estou muito quente por

cima do seu esterno. E depois eu coloquei os dedos dentro, e eu coloquei o bbado,

estou fazendo ele, and choke okay so basic way to do the paper cutter choke all

right see you next lesson guys

## Key Points to Remember

When drilling the Paper Cutter 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 Paper Cutter 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 Paper Cutter Choke

The Paper Cutter 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

## Track Your Paper Cutter Choke Progress

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**Stop guessing. Start tracking.**

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

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