'Let Them Eat Cake': The Guillotine Index
'Let Them Eat Cake': The Guillotine Index
The guillotine and its variations present one of the most effective and diverse systems of attacks in jiu-jitsu.
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Despite being a seemingly simple attack, the guillotine is one of the most effective and diverse submissions in jiu-jitsu.
Even a cursory review of the choke reveals many variations and intricacies beyond the "standard" guillotine. We have the arm-in finish, 10-finger guillotine, marcelotine aka high-elbow guillotine, the "hindulotine" –not to mention when the guillotine coupled with sister-submissions of the darce and anaconda chokes, the headlock submission tree grows exponentially.
Carrying on with our technical deep dives (see the heel hook, lapel guard and triangle submission collections), we've compiled our favorite matches, technique videos, and breakdowns of the guillotine.
Our Favorite Guillotine Submissions
Josh Hinger vs Adam Wardzinski
- Josh Hinger vs Mayko Borges
- Josh Hinger vs Kyle Bohem
- Marcelo Mafra vs Jon Satava
- Gordon Ryan vs Keenan Cornelius
- Rafael Lovato Jr. vs Ricardo Abreu
- John Combs vs Fernando Halfeld
- Justin Rader vs Matt Vernon
- Mike Perez vs Travis More
- Craig Jones vs Mason Fowler
- Tim Spriggs vs Jared Dopp
- Tim Spriggs vs Fellipe Andrew
- Dante Leon vs Isaque Bahiense
- Kaynan Duarte vs Fellipe Andrew
- Kaynan Duarte vs James Puopolo
- Kaynan Duarte vs Pablo Popovitch
- Gesias "JZ" Cavalcante def Jorge "Macaco" Patino
- Celso Vinicius vs Enricco Cocco
Gullotine Technique Videos & Instrucionsals
Fix My Game With Josh Hinger: Perfecting The Guillotine
- Fix My Game With Geo Martinez: The Truck, Rubber Guard, & Guillotines
- Josh Hinger: Rolling Guillotine
- Edwin Najmi: Guillotine To Darce
- Romulo Barral: Knee Shield Pass To Guillotine
Analysis & Breakdowns
Josh Hinger Breaks Down Guillotine To Anaconda Finish