Which technique involves a close grip two-handed throat grab?

• A. The Weave
• B. The Duck Out
• C. The Weave Under
• D. The Standing Arm Bar

Answer: (A)

The weave is designed to defeat a close-grip two-handed throat grab by threading your arms inside the attacker’s grip and using a deliberate body position to break the hold. As you weave, your arms move inside the line of attack so your forearms cross in front of their forearms, creating a barrier that neutralizes the choke and allows you to control the wrists. Simultaneously, you step offline and rotate your hips to turn their center of gravity away from you, which loosens the grip and creates space to disengage. Once the grip is controlled or broken, you can move to a safer position or follow with a controlled finish.

Other responses wouldn’t address the grip at contact distance as effectively; they may try to pull away from the outside or push the arms down without reconfiguring the connection, which often leaves you vulnerable or unable to safely break the hold. The weave specifically targets the danger of a two-handed throat grab by changing the angle and leverage to neutralize the threat quickly.