# What is an ezekiel choke?

The ezekiel choke uses your own sleeve to create a choking mechanism around your opponent's neck. You can hit it from mount, inside guard, and other positions. Named after a judoka who used it effectively. One of the few submissions you can attack while inside someone's guard.

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**Tags:** technique, gi

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