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Inside the Team Room: Stand and Fight, With Jim West – How to Escape the Two-Handed Choke

BY Guy D. McCardle

If someone’s got you in a double-handed choke, the key is to strike fast, break their grip by attacking the ‘Jimmy,’ and make your escape before they know what hit ’em.

Former Green Beret and self defense expert Jim West (right) breaks a two-handed choke hold.

Welcome to Inside the Team Room, Stand and Fight, with our host, former Green Beret and expert combatives instructor Jim “Smokey” West.

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Yesterday, we looked at ways to defeat a single choke hold. Today, we will show you what to do if your attacker has both hands grasping your throat.

As you’ll discover, knocking your attacker off balance and ducking out of the hold quickly is paramount. Finish up with an impact on the assailant’s “Jimmy,” and get away.

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