Setting up the Godoi Choke from standing

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Setting up the Godoi Choke from standing

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Guest lesson — credited on the original post to Prof. Godoi. Deivid's caption reads "Setting up the Godoi Choke From Standing up!" with the credit "Credits: professor @rgodoi13." The clip shows the choke set from a standing grip fight in the gi and carried straight to the ground.

The breakdown — piece by piece

STEP 1 · 0:00–0:01

Grip up and close in standing

Both athletes are standing in white gis. Take your grips up at your partner's collar and shoulder and close the distance until you are forehead-close.

STEP 2 · 0:01–0:03

Duck under and go down with it

Drop your level, duck under his arm and head side while keeping hold of the choke grips, and pull him down with you. Both of you roll to the mat with the choke still set.

STEP 3 · 0:03–0:04

Land holding the choke

You land on the mat on your back and side with your partner caught in the choke grip you set standing. He comes up off the landing with a hand raised as the clip ends.

Key details

The choke is set standing and never let go of on the way down — the same grips that start it are still on when the pair lands.
The original post credits Prof. Godoi (@rgodoi13) for the technique.
Both athletes wear a white gi; the grips are on the gi.

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