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I was today years old when I learned there's an official difference between "choke" and "strangle." Luckily, I could obtain that knowledge via reading rather than first-hand.

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I've always simplified the distinction in my own mind as one of blood vs air.

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What a not-at-all-serial-killery thing to say!

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Same!

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Interesting thanks. I would also impress upon readers not to try this. All the best, John.

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Thanks, John. I hope my requests not to try this at both the beginning and the end of the piece will take care of that!

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Yes. I think I’m maybe just habituated into saying it! Good BJJ site and, fwiw, lovely technique.

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