Ever since the loop choke clicked for me several years ago, I’ve been exploring different ways to set it up. And when it comes to set ups, forcing opponents to react to the wrong threat has consistently been the best methodology.

Case in point:

The loop choke that I’ve had the absolute most success with is the one that I hit from the bottom of kneeshield half guard.

In fact, that was the first one that I ever did a video on.

And it’s based on threatening the tilt sweep, which forces opponents to either get swept or base out. That moment when they react is when they’re most vulnerable.

Those are the moments we want.

When one threat easily leads to another, the probability of success shoots through the roof.

And there is more than one method of creating that moment for the loop choke. In fact, I have a quite a few in my arsenal all based around the key elements of grip placement, relative head positioning and strike angles.

If such loop assassination tactics appeal to you, check out this scissor sweep setup: