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Cross Lapel Choke Mount
With Lapel Chokes, I want to use my forearms like a pair of scissors and scissors are a form of a lever.
Once I’ve joined my hands on the back of the partner’s lapels, I can now scissor my forearms to complete the choke.
![Mount Lapel Choke BJJ Technique](https://www.infighting.ca/wp-content/uploads/Mount-Lapel-Choke-BJJ-Technique.png)
Cross Lapel Choke Guard
As I attempt turn my forearms into scissors so that I can lapel choke my partner from my Closed Guard, the hardest part is getting my hands into the correct position. Start with one grip at a time and get your right hand as deep as possible and go into High Closed Guard to secure the grip.
![Closed Guard Lapel Choke BJJ Technique](https://www.infighting.ca/wp-content/uploads/Closed-Guard-Lapel-Choke-BJJ-Technique.png)
Now slightly alter your angle so that you can win your second hand grip and scissor your forearms to complete the choke.
Bow & Arrow Choke
Think of the Bow & Arrow Choke like a paper cutter. Your lapel hand is the blade and your hip is the base of the paper cutter.
![Bow And Arrow Choke BJJ Technique](https://www.infighting.ca/wp-content/uploads/Bow-And-Arrow-Choke-BJJ-Technique.png)
And as the blade of a paper cutting is a lever that cuts paper, your forearm acts like a lever that cuts off blood to your partner.
Clock Choke
Similar to the Bow & Arrow Choke, the Clock Choke is a BJJ technique that’s also just like a paper cutter.
![Clock Choke BJJ Technique](https://www.infighting.ca/wp-content/uploads/Clock-Choke-BJJ-Technique.png)
But, this time it’s your rib cage that acts like the paper cutter base and your forearm pulling up is the lever that mimics the paper cutter blade.