Back mount, or rear mount, is a dominant grappling position where the practitioner is on their opponent's back in such a way that they have control of their opponent. Ideally, the opponent will be rec
The rear naked choke, is a chokehold in martial arts applied from an opponent's back. The word naked in this context refers to the fact that this hold does not involve the use of a keikogi or training
Soldier executing a figure-four variant with hooks.
Khmer bas relief of rear naked choke hold with a Body triangle (grappling).
Rear naked choke hold during Marine Corps Martial Arts Program training session
Grabbing the opponent's free hand is a way to prevent him from fully locking the choke.