In movies often you see 2 types of chokes. One that the main character uses to make guards pass out and one that is used to kill main characters. They seem the same for me. Is it Hollywood bullshit or are there 2 types of choking?
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There’s many choking techniques but they all do the same thing; restrict or prevent blood flow to the person’s brain. This makes a person pass out first and eventually to brain damage and death if you keep choking the unconscious person.
In general, there ARE two types of “choking.”
One is what is called a “sleeper hold,” in which the carotid arteries in the sides of the neck are squeezed, which cuts off or reduces oxygen supply to the brain and can cause unconsciousness in as little as a few seconds. This is often done with an arm around the neck, with the upper arm/bicep area depressing one side of the next, and the forearm depressing the other side. It can also cause death, depending on the circumstances, the individuals, and how long it is applied.
The other way to “choke” someone is to squeeze the windpipe at the front-center of the neck shut. This can immediately cut off all oxygen to the entire body, which will ultimately lead to death, if it is done long enough, but can also lead to unconsciousness more quickly. In addition, it is generally easier to “crush” a windpipe, as opposed to crushing the carotid arteries. Meaning, if you squeeze someone’s windpipe hard enough, it could stay crushed, even after you let go.
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