I was recently in Japan for a quick trip and got to do some jiu-jitsu. I learned this wicked cross face choke that really is more of a neck crank. This video of Yoshiaki Fujiwara is somewhat of a classic, but if you pay close attention to the Miyao brothers and some of the other top players at the 2014 IBJJF World Championships ofter referred to as the Mundials, you would see them doing the exact same cross face choke.
The choke in application is more of a jaw crusher / tooth breaker / neck crank, but what makes it a legal choke is that when the person goes to defend from the pain they put themselves in a submission. It seems like the best moves or finishes are always two part, and this is one of those if you don't defend from the pain you'll break your jaw or crack your tooth, or you'll defend and give up the choke. The concept where the defense leads to a finish is classic jiujitsu concept in application.
There are several other concepts in application here as well. The idea that if you attack the body in a certain way they will open up. If you fight the strength of your opponent staying tight with strength he won't budge, but if you attack the right place (body part) with the right angle and your right body part. It's that simple!
The important lesson to keep in mind is to keep an open mind. This can be one of the hardest things to do sometimes. By keeping an open mind and exposing yourself to different arts on the mat, you will quickly see that there are more then one way to do things. Some are better than others, some are the same, some depend on body type. However, at the end of the day, the most important thing is to follow your system. Find things that support your system, allow the people around you to improve and expose the holes in your system and again be open minded to the potential you could receive! Ultimately, we are on a quest to better ourselves and improve our understanding. Constantly striving towards this goal is all we can do.
Eliot Kelly
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