Marcelo Garcia – Guillotine from the Closed Guard
The master of the guillotine himself giving some great details on his bread and butter guillotine from the closed guard. Of note here are the deep bite he takes on the initial motion- the choking arm is as far down his partners back as possible, which not only keeps the head from squirming out initially, but also puts your chest in prime position to hold everything steady until YOU, not your partner are ready to continue. Also, having the other hand that’s not initially wrapping the head posted on the mat help keep the space to a minimum as well. This keeps your chest close and you in th drivers seat. You only allow for space when you fall back and complete the choke, replacing your chest with your other forearm in one swift motion. The final detail that makes this guillotine from the closed guard so effective is the positioning of the left arm, with its elbow up and on top of the opposing shoulder, which further tightens the vice by bracing the choking hand against their own body. Leverage at its finest!