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Step 1
Bait your opponent into dropping his head. You can do this by presenting your legs as a take down opportunity. When your opponent shoots for your legs, sprawl back. Be sure that you are ready for his take down attempt. If your opponent gets hold of your legs, the front figure four choke won't work.
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Step 2
Grab your opponent's head. If you sprawled back effectively, your opponent's head should be near your stomach. Reach down and wrap your arm around his neck from above.
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Step 3
Lock your opponent's head into your armpit. Turn your thumb up so that the sharp edge of the radius bone in your forearm cuts into your opponent's throat. Squeeze your arm tight.
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Step 4
Place the hand of your other arm on the shoulder of your opponent. Grab that wrist with the hand of the arm that is choking your opponent. Take a look at your arms. The are now in the shape of a "4." Your opponent's neck is now in a front figure four choke.
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Step 5
Sink your hips down while you sprawl your legs back. Allow your weight to come down on top of your opponent. You want to drop him to the ground.
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Step 6
Squeeze your elbows toward your body while pushing with the hand on your opponent's shoulder. This will pinch your opponent's neck inside your figure four. If you do this correctly, he will tap out within a few seconds. It is important to lock your opponent's head in tight. It is the only part of his body you are holding; if he slips out of your figure four, you will be exposed to a counter attack.
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Step 7
Flatten out. The flatter your body the less your opponent will have to press against. He will try to pull his head out by pushing on your body. If you are flat, then all he will have to push on is your arm or shoulders. That will sink in the choke even harder.
