This article was co-authored by Derrek Hofrichter and by wikiHow staff writer, Eric McClure. Derrek Hofrichter is a Self Defense Specialist and the Founder of EVKM Self Defense & Fitness in Tempe, Arizona. Derrek specializes in Krav Maga, Personal Safety, and Boxing. Derrek is a Krav Maga Third Degree Black Belt, a Senior Certified Krav Maga Instructor, and a Krav Maga Alliance Executive Board, and Training Team Member. EVKM Self Defense & Fitness was named the 2014 Krav Maga Alliance School of the Year and the 2017 Best Gym/Workout Studio in Phoenix. Derrek was named as one of the top 30 Health and Fitness Leaders in Arizona under the age of 40 by The Arizona Republic and azcentral.com in 2018. He also holds a BA in Government Public Policy from Patrick Henry College.
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Whether you’re looking for a self-defense technique that’ll put an attacker out cold or you’re an MMA fighter looking to take your submission game to the next level, it’s hard to do better than a sleeper choke hold. Also known as the sleeper, sleeper hold, or rear-naked choke, the sleeper choke hold slows blood supply to the brain and causes the person being choked to pass out. It is an incredibly dangerous move that should only be used in extreme situations or under the watch of a martial arts referee or expert. In this article, we’ll show you how to perform the hold to perfection.
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