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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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2026-02-17
# 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 mo, que eu coloquei em frente de sua boca.
Quando eu coloco meu almoo eu tenho para
explorar a direita parte do meu corpo,
que meu direita almoo na floreta. Ok? No fica assim.
No, 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 colnia.
Nota como eu tenho os dedos dentro da colnia aqui, certo? Eu coloquei o seu
esterno no meu cho e eu coloquei o bbado, ok? Aqui eu estou muito quente por
cima do seu esterno. E depois eu coloquei os dedos dentro, e eu coloquei o bbado,
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
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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.*