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When they get the front headlock and force you to sprawl to your knees, what's the best option from that point? I guess this is basic wrestling 101, but I always feel lost there
I like to build a base (because being on your knees from sprawl, sucks) and try to work in some short arm-drags to get behind, just protect your neck.
If you have really good hips and can sink in without breaking a grip, you can edge your way towards your opponent and attempt to switch to a single, as Aliev shows here:
edit: I timestamped to the wrong section..
watch this part:
Of course protect the neck first. Go two on one on the choking arm to remove the headlock. From there recover guard or sit through to get to turtle.When they get the front headlock and force you to sprawl to your knees, what's the best option from that point? I guess this is basic wrestling 101, but I always feel lost there
I like to build a base (because being on your knees from sprawl, sucks) and try to work in some short arm-drags to get behind, just protect your neck.
If you have really good hips and can sink in without breaking a grip, you can edge your way towards your opponent and attempt to switch to a single, as Aliev shows here:
edit: I timestamped to the wrong section..
watch this part:
I saw an instructional video on mginaction where Marcelo is headlocked then gets a grip on their arm, rolls over the opposite direction then ends up in side control while still controlling the guys arm. I tried this a couple times last night and just got my back taken. Gonna keep drilling it though
Sounds like the 'firemans' approach.
He holds onto the arm the whole time though, doesn't grab the legs at all.