What’s great about this submission attempt is that if it fails you won’t be too out of position. As you settle into the position you will feel the choke start to engage. One will only choke them further while stuck in the Loop Choke, while the other is made impossible by controlling the opponent’s arm/upper body. By Pinning his partner he forces them to choose which way to attempt an escape. One great detail to surely take away from this technique demo is how Kurt utilizes the Pin. If the opponent feels like they will be able to turn to their turtle to defend this is a great opportunity to go around the back of their arm to further set the Pin/Choke as seen at the 3:24 mark. Maintaining the choking grip is essential through this process otherwise the submission will be lost. The second version of this choke involves changing the grip that we use on the partner's arm. This is a perfect example of Kurt’s ultra effective, grounded teaching style. He uses the term start the lawnmower for how his hand finishes the choke. From here Kurt starts to flatten his partner and applies the finish. Once the grip is set Kurt positions his legs over his partners head. This will be a good indicator for self analysis because if you cannot establish a strong grip there is a good chance that your partner isn’t on their side enough. If the partner is flat this will be much more difficult to do. As the partner begins the escape Kurt starts to slide his hand under his partner’s head into the collar. Kurt is utilizing heavy pressure from side control with left arm over his partner’s head. Let’s look at how the magic happens for the first variation of the Loop Choke. Ready to become a Jiu-Jitsu Renegade!? Click Learn More! During this time is when Kurt elects to enter into his Loop Choke. A common reaction when someone is stuck in side control is to bridge their hips away in an attempt to reestablish their guard. In the video Kurt demonstrates to Loop Chokes that are sure to catch your opponent slipping. A great example of Kurt’s brutal game is this devastating choke from side control! As we said before Kurt is very much a no nonsense type of guy. On top of razor sharp technique you will get the a grounded approach to Jiu-Jitsu. What’s even better is that Kurt has an instructional that focuses on Fundamentals, which is perfect if you are looking to revamp your game based on Osiander’s style!įundamentals of a Jiu-Jitsu Renegadeis packed to the gills with Osiander gems of knowledge. His teaching style is a no nonsense approach that focuses on finding the finish and making it brutal for your opponent along the way. Between his Youtube Channel and larger than life personality Kurt is a unique representation of Jiu-Jitsu. If you have been training for some time you probably have come across the name Kurt Osiander.