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Headlock Throw is the family of wrestling throws executed from a headlock position, in which the attacker wraps one arm around the opponent's head or neck and uses hip rotation, lateral dropping, or r...

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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Headlock Control subfamily covers clinch positions where the attacker wraps one arm around the opponent's head while controlling the arm on the same side, creating a secured head-and-arm clamp. [1...

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...

Standard Headlock Throw Technique is the textbook execution in which the wrestler secures the opponent's head with one arm, grips the wrist with the other hand, pivots the hips in front of the opponen...

The anaconda choke from front headlock with hip-walk finish uses a slow, grinding hip-walking motion to tighten the strangle rather than a rolling transition. [1] After establishing the anaconda arm w...

The anaconda choke from front headlock is applied by threading the attacking arm under the opponent's far-side arm and across the near side of the neck, then locking a figure-four grip and performing ...

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 cattle choke from standing headlock is a species where the bulldog-style compression strangle is applied while both practitioners are on their feet, with the attacker controlling the opponent's he...

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 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 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 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, ...

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 Defence Against Headlock uses leverage on the attacker's chin and throat combined with strikes to escape the standing headlock position. [1]

Standard Headlock Throw is the classical head-and-arm throw in wrestling, in which the attacker wraps one arm around the opponent's head, secures the grip with the other hand, loads the opponent onto ...

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 Peruvian necktie from front headlock is the primary application of this technique, where the attacker secures a front headlock and then throws one or both legs over the opponent's back while sitti...

The two-on-one choke from front headlock uses both hands gripping the same wrist or forearm to drive the choking arm deeper across the opponent's neck, creating concentrated pressure with doubled grip...

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...

The Peruvian necktie from front headlock with shin across the neck is the standard application of this technique, where the attacker holds a front headlock and swings one leg over the opponent's head,...

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 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 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 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...

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 two-on-one choke from front headlock with long-lever pull uses both hands to grip the opponent's wrist and pull the arm across the throat in an extended, long-range lever action. [1] From front he...

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 Forearm Wedge variation of the Front Headlock Wrist Choke uses the attacker's forearm as an additional wedge behind the opponent's wrist, amplifying the choking pressure by driving the wrist deepe...

The Snap Down to Front Headlock pulls the opponent's head downward using collar tie control, immediately transitioning into a front headlock for choke threats or go-behind options. [1]

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 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 two-on-one choke from front headlock with short-lever clamp uses both hands to grip the opponent's wrist and clamp the arm tightly against the throat at short range. [1] Unlike the long-lever pull...

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 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 S-Grip variation of the standing Cattle Choke uses an S-grip (four fingers interlocked) to clasp the hands during the choke — providing a different grip texture than the Gable grip that some pract...

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 Long D'Arce is the full-depth D'Arce choke from the front headlock where the choking arm threads deeply under the opponent's armpit and around the neck, with the hand reaching to clasp the bicep o...

The Palm-to-Palm variation of the standing Cattle Choke uses a palm-to-palm clasp (Gable-style grip) to secure the choking configuration — the strongest clasp available, preventing grip stripping duri...

The shoulder-post Peruvian necktie variant modifies the standard entry by using the shoulder as a posting point against the opponent's back while applying the shin-across-neck compression. [1] Instead...

Neck crank chokes are hybrid submissions that combine cervical spine manipulation with vascular or airway restriction. [4] Unlike pure chokes (which target blood/air) or pure cranks (which target the ...

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...