Canto choke: The gi choke so easy it shouldn’t work.

With gi grappling, there are many, many options to choke someone using the gi ( kimono). The easiest one in my opinion is the canto choke. This choke got its name from the Brazilian judoka named Flavio Canto who used it at the highest levels of competition including the Olympics. In addition to being simple, it’s versatile as well, it can be hit from many different positions. #bjj #brazilianjiujitsu #jiujitsu #chokes

[@allenmalicay730]

So far, this channel has the most interesting grappling videos for non-practitioners like me who just want to try to understand the art. Great work.

[@mastermindmartialarts]

I appreciate that more than you know. I do my best to always be positive and out quality content out there for people to enjoy. I'm glad you enjoy the channel and the videos.

[@stevensartifacts]

Get your ass to a bjj school. You’re one of us.

[@choccie_chip685]

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[@huskylord123]

I want to thank you for this. Hit it twice using your first method. So simple but so good. Much appreciated.

[@mastermindmartialarts]

You’re welcome. Glad it worked for you. I hit this one all the time.

[@Ryan21888]

Simple. Versatile. Thank you. This was a great video. 👍🏾

[@mastermindmartialarts]

Thank you. It is a very versatile move. I love it. Thanks for the support

[@joaobc5477]

The best variation and explanation that I’ve seen of the Canto choke! Thanks

[@mastermindmartialarts]

You're very welcome. I got all of them from Flavio himself at a seminar. The last one I show is kind of one I worked on on my own, but the others are all him.

[@jonmorrisseau]

Sweet man thanks. This looks vicious.

[@mastermindmartialarts]

It's so simple too. And their defense can open up other attacks

[@witchdoc5075]

Best demonstration of the Canto that ive seen. Also!, Canto from bottom just blew my mind! Thank you

[@mastermindmartialarts]

It’s available from an open/seated guard position as well. Canto showed it at a seminar I went to last year. It’s slick, this fits my game better

[@witchdoc5075]

@@mastermindmartialarts Interesting!

[@mastermindmartialarts]

@@witchdoc5075 search around here on KZbin, it’s out there . What I like about this version is that if they start to defend it, they open themselves up to an actual armbar or sweep.

[@wm7102]

Great content. Quick videos & effective info with no nonsense or fluff. Thank You.

[@mastermindmartialarts]

you're very welcome

[@charlieruisseau2476]

I love it! thank you, I'm just starting BJJ and this is super useful and well explained. I subbed! Can't wait for your next videos!

[@mastermindmartialarts]

Thank you so much! Glad you found this technique useful. Great thing about this one is that if they defend it, it opens them up for many other attacks such as sweeps or other submissions, at least with the version from guard. The other ones work even better than the guard version.

[@user-fl9yq1cz7y]

Very,very good.Thank you a lot.

[@Nykoooo1]

It does look ridiculously simple

[@mastermindmartialarts]

It is

[@PAULYPOLLACCIA]

Love the video

[@mastermindmartialarts]

Thank you

[@user-fl9yq1cz7y]

Very well explained

[@mastermindmartialarts]

thank you

[@Gesundheitfueralle]

I like the choke from keta-gasame👏

[@mastermindmartialarts]

If you’re referring to the one I show here, it’s a great one. I get it most of the time I go for it

[@whateveritwasitis]

curious, cross collar wont work as well? ive seen this called the step over choke from side control, same thing?

[@mastermindmartialarts]

The leverage is different with the cross collar, plus with the same side grip, opponents aren't really expecting any attack off of it. With cross collar, they are. You could call it a step over choke from side control, but I specifically asked Flavio about that choke from that position at a seminar last year. Still a canto choke, but names really don't matter.

[@whateveritwasitis]

wow have i struck gold. my own black belt answering questions in minutes. this is f'en great.@@mastermindmartialarts

[@noswad75]

Can't see what the other arm is doing, the hand thats not in the collar.

[@mastermindmartialarts]

In which version of the choke? From guard ? Other arm is reaching underneath their leg. In the other positions, the arm is under their arm.

[@whateveritwasitis]

I caught this last night but I couldnt finish. whats the mistake from the finish position?

[@mastermindmartialarts]

Which position did you catch it from ?

[@whateveritwasitis]

the step-over. i felt like maybe i was a little too far away but i was able to cradle the head with my foot just couldnt figure out how or what i was supposed to do to cinch it up i guess. idk, kindah of hard for you to tell me anything without seeing. I'll ask coach next class, he saw it. i may have given up too early. like ive heard you say before. theres a difference between not having something and giving it up too early. @@mastermindmartialarts

[@mastermindmartialarts]

@@whateveritwasitis Depends where your grip is at, if it is behind the neck, it'll just be uncomfortable for them. And with the step over, you need solid timing as well. That being said, I still get it from the stepover far more than any other position.

[@jujigatame4800]

I never realised you could do it from half guard. Does it crank the neck at all?

[@mastermindmartialarts]

@@jujigatame4800 if you do it incorrectly, it can crank the neck. I got this one l( half guard) from canto directly at a seminar, it absolutely works. He even did the move on me to demonstrate. As legit as it gets

[@thomass.4007]

What makes you think the Canto choke would be forbidden in Judo???

[@mastermindmartialarts]

I’m not up on the rules completely, but on Chadi’s channel ( he’s another KZbinr who’s a black belt in judo), he talked about judo’s constant rule changes and mentioned it now being illegal. But I haven’t looked it up, I took his word for it, the video was from last year sometime.

[@zartic4life]

It's not but I do agree with your sentiment in general but they'll say it's to avoid injuries so who knows.

[@zartic4life]

​@@mastermindmartialartsthat would a straight slap in the face of one of the OG's of Judo. Also check out Canto's two armbars it's insane I've never seen anything like it guy was a wizard.

[@mastermindmartialarts]

@@zartic4life I was able to attend a seminar with Canto a few years ago. It was awesome . Such a nice guy.

[@wingoreviewsboxingandmma3667]

Canto choke looks the exact same as a Peruvian Neck Tie in the gi. Just saying

[@mastermindmartialarts]

Kinda but hand positioning for Peruvian is different, it’s in the windpipe usually and with both hands, while this one is just a single hand

[@aarr8936]

If you squint hard enough everything kinda looks like everything else

[@ParkerPPipe]

I did not know James Carville did jiujitsu

[@mastermindmartialarts]

Come on now. I'm way better looking than him.

[@micaylapresley]

Not so easy. Everyone sees it coming from a mile away and it's too easy to defend

[@mastermindmartialarts]

Certain variations of this are easier to defend than others, the guard variation for example but the half guard and side mount variations I get all the time .

[@mrtravelhub4313]

@@mastermindmartialarts I saw a cool one from side no gi

[@mastermindmartialarts]

@@mrtravelhub4313 No gi versions of this I find difficult for myself to pull off, but there are some cool variations out there.

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