Standing Guillotine Choke Defense (Fundamentals)

Professor Edson Oliveira demonstrates a counter to the guillotine choke. He starts in a standing position, with the opponent applying a guillotine choke. To defend, Edson controls the opponent's hips and pushes them creating space. He brings his outside arm over the opponent’s shoulder, making it hard for the opponent to finish. He then steps to the side and forces the opponent to bend their leg, taking them down. Edson emphasizes the importance of keeping your neck safe and applying pressure with your arm to force the opponent to release the choke.