Alias · Front Headlock
High elbow choke
Also known as High Elbow Guillotine — the canonical term used on this site.
Descriptive — high-elbow guillotine variant
High elbow choke is the descriptive name for the high-elbow guillotine — flagging the elevated-elbow position that distinguishes the variant from the standard guillotine.
Etymology. “High elbow” specifies the elbow position; “choke” attaches the submission category. The descriptor predominates in coaching contexts that prefer geometric labels.
Mechanics. The high-elbow position loads the choke at a steeper angle, applying more direct compression to the carotids than the standard horizontal-elbow guillotine geometry.
Cross-reference. “Power guillotine” is the alternate descriptive name; “Marcelotine” is the Garcia-attached name. Full mechanical coverage on High Elbow Guillotine.