Front headlock defense

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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:
 
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:


To be fair, normal human beings won't be able to pull that off.
 
Dirty holt made some good videos on this topic (the kelly). Folkjitsu also has a good tutorial on the sucker drag.

Generally though, as my learning regarding wrestling grows, it means you're fucking up. It's probably worth analyzing what is getting you there, in addition to defenses/counters.
 
Switches, armdrags, back arches, submarine, tripod sweeps.
 
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
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.
 
Handfight, gather base, sit out, switch, etc.

All of those things

I typically hand fight and build base. My favorite is to get two on one on one arm if I can break grips, put that arm on the ground with all my weight on it and stand

I don't know what that's called, but it's one of my go to moves from there if I can get it

In a tournament once against a kid 20 years younger than me, I head snapped him and used the headlock to snap him down, and he put his hands on the mat, then both feet next to his hands and stood up. I was like, wtf is happening right now. Young strong flexible people can go fuck themselves.

I'm also proficient at giving up the back take, failing to escape, and getting rear naked choked. I can provide a tutorial if needed.
 
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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 do that as well, get an angle and work for a leg, though it's hard against good people who keep their hips proper and legs back
 
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
 
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.

 
You should find that Marcelo video and post it. I have an idea of what you mean, but seeing what you are talking about would help
 
He holds onto the arm the whole time though, doesn't grab the legs at all.


Did you watch the video? You don't have to grab the legs to do 'firemans' motions, by necessity.

There's a lot of overlap with peterson rolls with this approach as well.
 
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