What is a blood choke vs air choke?

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Blood chokes compress the carotid arteries, cutting blood to the brain. You lose consciousness in seconds. Air chokes compress the windpipe, cutting off breathing. Air chokes are slower and more uncomfortable. Most BJJ chokes are blood chokes.

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