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The Front Headlock Turtle subfamily covers the attacking position where the top fighter controls the turtled opponent from the head side, using a front headlock (head-and-arm control) to break down th...

The Standard Front Headlock Position secures the opponent's head under one armpit, with the controlling arm wrapping around the neck so the hand reaches the far side of the opponent's head or chin. [1...

Front headlock chokes are submissions applied from a front headlock position — where the attacker controls the opponent's head and one arm from the front, typically after a sprawl or snap-down. [1] Th...

The Front Headlock family covers clinch positions where the attacker controls the opponent's head from the front, wrapping one arm around the head and neck while the opponent is in a bent-forward post...

The Sprawl Front Headlock subfamily covers the front headlock position established after sprawling on an opponent's takedown attempt, where the attacker has driven their hips back and down to stuff th...

The fulcrum headlock choke from front headlock uses the attacker's own body structure — typically the hip bone or forearm — as a rigid fulcrum point against which the opponent's neck is bent and compr...

The Standard Front Headlock Turtle positions the attacking fighter in front of and over the turtled opponent, with one arm wrapped around the head and the other controlling the near arm or reaching un...

The nelson neck crank from front headlock is applied by threading one or both hands behind the opponent's neck from the front headlock position and driving the head downward into cervical flexion whil...

The elbow-fulcrum headlock choke uses the point of the attacker's elbow as the primary fulcrum against the opponent's neck from a front headlock position. [1] The attacker wraps the opponent's head, t...

The Wrist Choke from Front Headlock is a choke applied from the front headlock position where the attacker uses wrist control to position the opponent's own wrist against their throat, then applies co...

The Standard Front Headlock subfamily covers the basic front headlock position where the attacker wraps one arm around the opponent's neck from the front while the other hand controls the opponent's n...

The forearm-fulcrum headlock choke uses the flat or bony edge of the forearm as the fulcrum surface against the opponent's neck from a front headlock. [1] Unlike the elbow-point variant, the forearm f...

The chin strap neck crank from front headlock uses a cupping grip under the opponent's chin from the front headlock position, then drives the chin upward and sideways to create rotational and extensio...

The reverse guillotine from front headlock is applied by wrapping the arm around the opponent's neck from the front but with the choking forearm positioned on the opposite side compared to the standar...

Fulcrum front headlock chokes use the attacker's body (typically the hip, shoulder, or posted arm) as a fulcrum point to amplify the choking pressure from a front headlock position. [1,2] Rather than ...

The D'Arce choke applied from the front headlock position, one of the most common entries for this arm-triangle variation. The attacker uses a snap-down or sprawl to establish front headlock control, ...

The Wrist-Bone Blade variation of the Front Headlock Wrist Choke positions the opponent's wrist so that the sharp bony prominence of the radius (the wrist bone) presses directly against the trachea — ...

The anaconda choke from front headlock with gator roll entry uses a rolling transition to tighten the head-and-arm strangle while repositioning the opponent from their knees to their side. [1] The att...

The fulcrum headlock choke uses a bony prominence — typically the wrist, forearm, or fist — as a focused pressure point against the throat or carotid from a front headlock position. [1,2] Unlike the w...

The wrist choke from the front headlock uses the bony edge of the wrist as the primary compression point against the throat or carotid from a front headlock position. [1,2] The attacker establishes a ...

The reverse guillotine from front headlock with elbow-pin finish uses the opposite arm orientation compared to a standard guillotine, with the finishing pressure applied by pinning the elbow against t...

The reverse guillotine from front headlock with overhook assist adds an overhook (whizzer) grip on the opponent's arm to supplement the strangling pressure and prevent escape. [1] After establishing t...

The anaconda choke from front headlock with sit-through finish uses a sit-through motion to transition the attacker from a sprawl or kneeling position to a seated position beside the opponent, tighten...

The Head Control Clinch group encompasses all clinch positions where the primary mechanism of control is managing the opponent's head position, using collar ties, headlocks, front headlocks, or framin...

The wrist choke from front headlock is a species of the wrist-control-assisted front choke family where the attacker uses the bony edge of their own wrist as the primary choking surface against the op...

The Short D'Arce is a D'Arce choke variation from the front headlock where the choking arm threads only partially under the opponent's armpit — a shorter wrap that relies on tighter body positioning a...

The guillotine choke from front-headlock sprawl is applied after the attacker sprawls to defend a takedown attempt, catching the opponent's head in a front headlock and wrapping the arm around the nec...

The Standard Sprawl Headlock executes the fundamental sprawl-to-headlock sequence where the defender sprawls on a takedown attempt, drives hips to the mat, and secures the opponent's head under the ar...

The high-elbow guillotine from front headlock sprawl applies the elevated elbow guillotine mechanics while maintaining the dominant sprawl position. [1] After sprawling on a takedown attempt, the atta...

The arm-in guillotine from front headlock sprawl traps the opponent's arm inside the guillotine loop while the attacker maintains a sprawl position on top. [1] After sprawling to defend a takedown, th...

The Japanese Necktie is a front headlock choke/crank hybrid that combines elements of the D'Arce choke and the front headlock guillotine — the attacker threads the choking arm under the opponent's arm...

The Turtle Position group encompasses all positions related to the turtle — the defensive curled-up posture on hands and knees — from both the perspective of the turtled fighter and the attacking figh...

The Standard Spladle is the fundamental execution of the spladle technique — trapping the opponent's head and one leg together from the front headlock position, then forcing the other leg apart to cre...

The Pancake is a wrestling throw variation from the headlock position in which the attacker, rather than executing a full hip throw, drives the opponent directly to the mat in a flattening motion, pre...

The Attacking Turtle family covers positions where one fighter is on top of or behind a turtled opponent, seeking to break down the turtle, take the back, or execute submissions. [1] Attacking the tur...

The wrist-over-crown flexion places the attacker's wrist over the crown (top) of the opponent's head from a front headlock position, then drives downward to force extreme cervical flexion. [1] The wri...

The Standard Headlock Control wraps one arm around the opponent's head from the side, securing the head against the attacker's ribcage, while the other arm controls the opponent's near arm to prevent ...

The Guillotine Escape subfamily covers techniques for escaping the guillotine choke (mae-hadaka-jime), a front headlock strangulation applied from standing or guard position. [1] Guillotine escapes mu...

The Spladle is a unique submission hold that originates from wrestling and functions as a compression lock/stretch submission — the attacker traps the opponent's head and one leg together, then forces...

Cervical flexion cranks force the opponent's chin toward their chest, compressing the anterior cervical spine and intervertebral discs. [1,2] These cranks are often applied from front headlock positio...

The DeSouza Special is an MMA-specific technique that converts a defended double-leg takedown attempt directly into a guard pass, bypassing the intermediate step of landing in the opponent's guard. [1...

The Heavy Sprawl drives the hips directly downward onto the attacker's back and shoulders, using body weight to crush the attacker to the mat and prevent them from completing the takedown. [1] Unlike ...

The Hopping Roundhouse Kick combines a quick skip-step forward with a rear-leg roundhouse kick, using the hop to close distance rapidly while maintaining the full power and circular trajectory of the ...

The Cattle Choke (also called the Bulldog Choke) From Standing Headlock is a compression choke applied from a standing headlock position where the attacker wraps both arms around the opponent's neck a...

The reverse headscissors from guard applies the head squeeze with the attacker's legs oriented in the opposite direction compared to the standard version, typically with the attacker's hips angled or ...

The headscissors from turtle is applied against an opponent in the turtle position by threading the legs around the opponent's head from the front or side, then squeezing the thighs together to compre...

The Loco Plata is a variant of the Go-Go Plata (Gogoplata) that attacks the opponent's throat with the shin from a modified angle, using a lateral or diagonal shin placement rather than the standard d...

Standard Pancake is the conventional execution in which the wrestler secures a headlock or front headlock, drives forward and downward with their chest pressure and arm control, and flattens the oppon...

The cattle choke (bulldog choke) uses a headlock compression where the attacker wraps the arm around the opponent's neck from a front or side headlock and drives downward, using body weight and the wr...

The cross collar choke from front-facing positions uses both hands gripping opposite sides of the collar in a crossed configuration to compress both carotid arteries simultaneously. [1,2] From guard, ...