front headlock flow

what to do when you find yourself in a front headlock.

Flow outline

  1. They Front Headlock

    • Usually Okay, so your opponent has you in a front headlock. Don't panic! is a common spot. Your first job is to stay safe and start looking for your defensive options. 've got a few different paths out of here depending on what they do next

  2. They Turtle

    • Great! You've managed to arm drag and now they're turtled up. is a fantastic position for you. From here, you can work on taking their back or setting up other attacks. The key is to control their hips and prevent them from recovering guard

  3. Guard Passing

    • Once set, often nice work on the double leg! you've taken them down and now you're in their guard. your focus here is to pass their legs safely and get to a dominant top position. remember to control their hips and keep your posture strong. angle matters

  4. They Turtle

    • You peeked out and they turtled. Perfect! Just like the other turtle position, is where you can really start to attack. Look for hooks in or work to flatten them out to side control

  5. Top Side Control

    • Key detail: quick note: excellent! you hit the von flue choke and now you're in top side control. is one of the most dominant positions in bjj. from here, you can work towards mount, take the back, or set up a variety of submissions. focus on maintaining heavy pressure

  6. Guard Passing

    • Often You shot the double leg and now you're working to pass their guard again. Same principles apply: control, pressure, and methodically work past their defenses to get to a better spot

  7. Dog Fight

    • From here, Alright, you've moved to the dog fight position after they sprawled. is a classic wrestling position where you're both fighting for underhooks and head position. It's a battle of leverage here—work to get your underhook and come up on top

  8. They Front Headlock

    • Once set, you executed a rolling escape from their guillotine attempt and ended up back in a front headlock. it happens! just reset and go back to your defensive options. remember your hand placement and look for those opportunities again. angle matters

  9. They Front Headlock

    • you defended the anaconda attempt with a thumb post and separation, but you're still in the front headlock. that's okay—defense first. reassess your grips and posture, and get ready for their next move or to create your own opening

  10. Top Side Control

    • Awesome forward roll escape from the darce attempt! You've landed in top side control. Just like before, is where you want to be. Settle your weight, secure your crossface and underhook, and start working your attacks

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