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Step 1
Thrust your chin to your chest the instant you feel someone trying to put you in a sleeper choke hold. If your chin is on your chest they will not be able to get their arm around your throat and won't be able to render you unconscious.
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Step 2
Reach up with both hands. Place the hand closest to the attacker's hand on his choking arm over his hand. Place the other hand on the elbow of the choking arm. Both of your hands should be on the attacker's arm that is around your head.
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Step 3
Squeeze the pressure point near the elbow. You can find this about 1 inch above the elbow. Place your thumb on one side of the arm and your middle finger on the other side. Squeeze the bone between your fingers hard. Try it on yourself. It hurts.
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Step 4
Push the wrist on the attacker's choking arm toward his elbow. Do this by placing your hand on the back of his hand. Wrap your fingers around the meaty part of the hand beneath the attacker's thumb. Place your thumb between the knuckles of his middle and ring fingers. Push in the direction of the elbow, making sure the attacker's wrist is bending. Use the hand pressing on the pressure point near the elbow to push toward the wrist. Your hands should be pushing toward each other. The attacker will be distracted by the pain in his wrist and elbow.
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Step 5
Step behind the attacker by moving to the side and swinging your inside leg around him. Be sure to do this on the side of the choking arm. When you step behind him you will be facing his back. Push the choking arm up and over your head as you move behind the attacker.
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Step 6
Pull the attacker's arm behind him as you move behind him. This should be easy since you are holding his wrist and elbow. Once his arm is behind his back push the wrist up toward his head. Trip the attacker forward onto his face and follow him to the ground. You now have him at your mercy.
