gagging while being choked out

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this was my second time taking a bjj class...trying out different schools to find the best fit...anyway, my partner was showing me different ways to apply a guillotine choke and i started gagging a little bit the first time he put on the choke. i went ahead and fought through that shit and continued on....we would alternate but by the end of the session he had applied the choke on me like 4-5 times and my gagging reflex would just kick in everytime...i thought i was going to throw up all over my partner.
i spoke to a few friends of mine who take bjj and they never had any gagging problems. have any of you guys experience this stupid ass gagging issue when first starting out? hopefully this shit will go away because other than that i had a lot of fun and learned a lot
 
tell your partner not to put it* in so deep next time













*something that makes you gag
 
Don't worry, you'll get used to it... You have to build up that reflex just like any other one...
 
umm.. I dno.. tell him to not get it so deep..
 
I've never gagged during a choke. Make some weird noises but no gagging
 
It happens to me whenever someone uses more of a throat choke then a blood choke and of course i let the choke go on until i really need to tap or lights out... and ive been doing bjj 2 years and the "gagging" sensation hasn't gone away. So its nothing to worry about mate and i dont think you will chuck up i think its more just a reaction.
 
this was my second time taking a bjj class...trying out different schools to find the best fit...anyway, my partner was showing me different ways to apply a guillotine choke and i started gagging a little bit the first time he put on the choke. i went ahead and fought through that shit and continued on....we would alternate but by the end of the session he had applied the choke on me like 4-5 times and my gagging reflex would just kick in everytime...i thought i was going to throw up all over my partner.
i spoke to a few friends of mine who take bjj and they never had any gagging problems. have any of you guys experience this stupid ass gagging issue when first starting out? hopefully this shit will go away because other than that i had a lot of fun and learned a lot

Keep your mouth closed. When I first started I would open my mouth to try to get a breath and I would gag. Breath through your nose at all times.
 
Keep your mouth closed. When I first started I would open my mouth to try to get a breath and I would gag. Breath through your nose at all times.

thanks i'll try that next time....would it also help if i flexed my neck muscles while being choked?
 
thanks i'll try that next time....would it also help if i flexed my neck muscles while being choked?
That usually gives me cramps, which is worse than the gagging if you ask me.

But yeah when someone gets an air choke on me the shit makes me feel like I'm gonna puke too...i just got used to it.
 
the guillotine is a very nasty choke as it is. dont breath through your mouth and tap fast. there are a few ways to alleviate the pressure depending upon the situation.
 
the guillotine is a very nasty choke as it is. dont breath through your mouth and tap fast.

Agreed, a proper guillotine is actually a blood choke, with your arm blocking just like a RNC, but its often attempted without having the arm all the way around which results in the forearm pressing against the throat. When this happens, turn your head sideways. I tap pretty soon when someone gets this throat choke on me because it can hurt your you larynx pretty bad. As for the gagging, I gag and I've never gotten used to it.
 
ive experienced what your talking about. but the only time i gag is when i have my mouth piece in. however everytime i get choked with my mouthpeice in i gag.
 
That's odd, usually people only gag if you stick something down their throat.
 
learn how to prevent the gag reflex, ask a good girl
 
gagging in a choke? He stuffing your gi in your mouth? I never heard of gagging in a choke. I heard gargling sounds tho before
 
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