Alias · Back Position
Standing rear naked choke
Also known as Standing RNC — the canonical term used on this site.
Training background: Full name
Full name — rear naked choke applied standing
Standing rear naked choke is the full descriptive name for the rear naked choke applied while the opponent is upright — distinct from the ground-position RNC by the standing context and the additional balance considerations that produces.
Etymology. “Standing” specifies the context: the opponent is upright rather than on the ground. “Rear naked choke” is the standard technique name. The compound label is most common in instructional material that distinguishes standing and ground variants explicitly — the underlying choke mechanic is the same but the entry, the balance management, and the takedown threat all differ.
Mechanics. The choke requires bilateral compression — the forearm one side, the bicep the other — and the standing context adds the additional consideration that the opponent will fall under the chest-to-back compression, so the attacker must manage the ride to the ground if the standing finish doesn’t complete first.
Cross-reference. “Backpack RNC” emphasises the standing back-attached posture; “rear naked choke” alone is the canonical technique. Full mechanical coverage on Standing Rear Naked Choke.