While it has experienced a recent uptick in its popularity, the front headlock is perhaps the most under-appreciated position in all of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Submission Grappling. Although the position’s origins can be found in wrestling, due to the fact that the front headlock allows easy access to the opponent’s neck for strangles, it is quite useful for BJJ.
Integrating wrestling into BJJ doesn’t come just in the form of takedowns.
Rather, it can (and should) also be used in your ground game.
For example, here’s how to use some basic wrestling to take the back from a Front Headlock position.
Dan Vallimont demonstrates below:
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