HAND OVER MOUTH SMOTHER TEE

A hand-over-mouth smother in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is a pressure-based control tactic used to disrupt an opponent’s breathing rhythm and force defensive reactions. Instead of relying on a choke, the top player seals the opponent’s mouth with their hand—usually from dominant positions like mount, top half guard, or side control—and applies steady downward pressure.

The goal isn’t to injure or cut off airflow completely, but to create enough discomfort and panic that the opponent moves their hands, opens up their neck, or exposes escapes and transitions. When done properly, it forces the opponent to prioritize clearing the hand, allowing the top player to advance to submissions like head-and-arm chokes, back takes, or tighter positional control.

It’s a gritty, old-school pressure technique—simple, legal in most no-gi settings, and surprisingly effective at breaking defensive shells.

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