Be patient with your strangles: A common problem that afflicts many beginners in Jiu jitsu is a tendency to clamp on a strangle – squeeze as tight as they can and then release when it doesn't take effect immediately. Remember, strangles take a little time, usually somewhere between five to ten seconds depending on how well set the strangle is and how skilled the opponent's resistance is. Avoid starting with maximum physical intensity – that the power of your strangle can only diminish over time. You want the power of your strangle squeeze to INCREASE over time, not diminish – so start with enough tension to hold your position and increase the tension over time to build to a peak as the strangle starts to have its effect, rather the start with everyone you've got and weaken just as victory is in front of you. Here, talented youngster @davis_asare locks in a tight strangle but maintains discipline with body tension to make sure the power of the strangle increases over time rather than diminishes.
