The sliding collar choke, okuri-eri-jime (送襟絞), is the standard gi choke from the back, one hand on the far collar and the other on the near lapel. Judo calls it okuri-eri-jime (送襟絞), the sliding lapel strangle.
- Japanese name: okuri-eri-jime, 送襟絞, "sliding lapel strangle".
- Kodokan classification: shime-waza, a choking technique.
- In BJJ: BJJ Heroes calls it the most common submission finish in modern gi jiu jitsu.
What is okuri eri jime?
The Kodokan defines okuri-eri-jime as a technique that chokes the neck region by gripping the opponent's side collar through the throat with one hand and the front lapel through the armpit with the other hand from behind, pulling the first hand back and pulling the second hand down.
BJJ Heroes describes the same grips from back control and notes that both this choke and the bow and arrow are filed under okuri-eri-jime in judo, which is why the two names get mixed up.
How do you do the sliding collar choke?
- Set the seat belt. From back control with both hooks in, one arm over their shoulder and one under the armpit, hands clasped at their chest.
- Feed the collar. Open the far collar with your under-arm hand and feed it to your over-arm hand, four fingers inside, deep under the chin.
- Grip the lapel. Slide your under-arm hand to the near lapel and grip it low, pulling it down to take out the slack.
- Hide your head. Put your head on the side of theirs, on the collar-hand side, so they cannot push your arm off.
- Pull both ways. Pull the collar hand back toward your own shoulder and the lapel hand down, slowly, until they tap.
The common mistake is grabbing the collar shallow at the shoulder and dragging it across the windpipe. Get the first grip deep before anything else, keep the elbow of the collar arm tight, and finish slowly with the two hands working against each other.
Video: KODOKAN official channel
Is the sliding collar choke legal?
In BJJ the IBJJF Rules Book's table of illegal moves does not list it; for children under 16 the table bans chokes combined with a spinal lock. In judo, collar chokes are legal and a tap scores ippon; the IJF Sport and Organisation Rules penalise with shido a choke made with the belt, the bottom of the jacket or the fingers alone.
How is sliding collar choke used in judo and BJJ?
Judo players take this choke from the turtle and from a standing back take in the few seconds before matte, so their collar feed is fast. BJJ players get longer on the back and set it up more patiently from the seat belt. Both need a gi with a collar that holds a grip; our BJJ training gear has the kit for either.
Sources
- Kodokan defines okuri-eri-jime, Kodokan Judo Institute
- BJJ Heroes describes the same grips, BJJ Heroes
- IJF Sport and Organisation Rules, International Judo Federation
- IBJJF Rules Book, IBJJF
Related terms
Back control / rear mount, Bow and arrow choke, Single wing choke, Rear naked choke, Turtle, Chokes.