The Buggy Choke has gained some notoriety in 2021, as it’s been applied across many Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and grappling tournaments and competitions. And perhaps nobody got as “famous” for doing it as the Ruotolo brothers did, namely Kade.
In the video below, Kade and Tye Ruotolo demonstrate and explain the “classic” way to set up a Buggy Choke; the very first one they were taught.
The Buggy Choke is one of those submissions that your opponents don’t really see coming… And that aren’t performed successfully most of the time. However, when you time it properly – and when you place the necessary details into their right place – it turns into a high percentage move.
Did you know that you can set up a Buggy Choke from bottom Half Guard? Yup, that’s right!
Here’s how to go about this Buggy Choke variation, as shown by Jay Rodriguez:
Learn Grappling’s Craziest New Submission With The Ruotolo Brothers Teaching The Secrets Behind Their Signature Buggy Choke – No Crazy Flexibility Needed!
- The buggy choke has been shown effective, even against elite competition, and now you can see what makes this innovative attack so powerful.
- The Ruotolo brothers, Tye and Kade, have become known for this submission hold, pulling it off against high level grapplers – now you can learn directly from them.
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