BJJ Defended Arm Bar Alternate Submissions Tutorial
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Headscissors From Guard·Stuart Tomlinson
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Перевод: Head Scissors (katakana loanword)
Дистанция и классификация
Категория
Удар и защитаЗамкиБлижний бойБой против нескольких
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Обзор
The headscissors from guard is applied by the bottom player who traps the opponent's head between their thighs while in the guard position, then squeezes the legs together to compress the carotid arteries and restrict blood flow to the brain. [1],[2] The guard position provides the hip angle and leg positioning needed to isolate the head, and the attacker may use arm control to prevent the opponent from posturing. [1] The technique requires significant adductor strength and proper alignment of the thighs against the neck for effective bilateral compression. [1],[2]
История и происхождение
Headscissors techniques date back to ancient wrestling traditions documented in Greek and Roman combat sports. [1],[2] In judo, the technique appears as a form of ashi-garami applied to the neck rather than the limbs. [1] The guard-based headscissors became a recognized option in BJJ for fighters with strong legs, though it is less commonly finished in high-level competition compared to triangle chokes due to the difficulty of maintaining proper alignment against resisting opponents. [1],[2]
Страна происхождения· показано в случайном порядке
- БразилияБразильское джиу-джитсу, Сабмишн-грэпплинг, ММА
- ЯпонияБразильское джиу-джитсу, Дзюдо, Сабмишн-грэпплинг
- СШАСабмишн-грэпплинг, ММА
- РоссияСамбо
Эффективность
Moderate effectiveness from guard — the guard player can generate good squeezing power but the opponent has posture and hand-fighting options to defend [1]
Родословная
A classical guard technique found in judo, catch wrestling, and early BJJ. Was more common in vale tudo and early MMA before guard-passing technique became sophisticated [1]
Соревновательные результаты
Royce Gracie attempted headscissors from guard in early UFC events. Rarely finished at modern elite competition but still viable at lower levels [1]
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Биомеханический механизм
Primary Action — Bilateral compression of the carotid arteries — restricts blood flow to the brain, causing unconsciousness within seconds
Joints Involved — Cervical spine (lateral flexion), glenohumeral joint of the trapped arm (if arm-in), nuchal region
Force Vector — Lateral squeeze creates inward pressure on both sides of the neck simultaneously
Choking Mechanism — Vascular strangle — occludes carotid arteries and jugular veins, distinct from airway (tracheal) chokes
Позиция и вход
From guard (bottom position) — Use legs to control the opponent's head and arm, lock the leg configuration and apply compression
From mount (top) — Transition from mount by isolating an arm and threading legs around the head and arm
From side control (spinning) — Spin to face the opponent's legs, throw legs over the head to lock the choke
Видео
FALLON gets SUBMITTED by two girls 👯♀️| with beginner tips and narration
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Headscissors From Guard·Fallon Fratone
Hii Guys! Today I am rolling with two new white belts. They are both showing very different strengths which is so excit…
04 Crusafix shoulder lock and straight headscissor
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Headscissors From Guard·Gay Wrestling classes
This is a sneaky little submission off of the darce defense. The important details are maintaining control til you get …
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3 videosЧто говорят инструкторы
The headscissors from guard is a leg-based strangulation technique executed when an opponent attempts to pass or control the guard. Gay Wrestling classes provides the most detailed technical breakdown, emphasizing that the technique begins when an opponent gains an underhook while passing guard—a position where they seek back control. The defender cups the opponent's shoulder, brings a leg underneath their body, and transitions by falling to the side while threading the bottom leg over the top leg to frame the opponent's face. Critical to execution is maintaining a 90-degree bend in the top leg to generate lifting power while keeping the bottom leg pinned against the opponent's shoulder; a straight leg provides insufficient mechanical advantage. The defender secures a fist-to-wrist grip on the opponent's wrist and drives the hips forward while performing internal hip rotation to complete the choke. Gay Wrestling classes emphasizes maintaining pressure throughout transitions and notes that opponents may attempt to sit up or turn inward, requiring the defender to post the foot into the mat and scoop under the head to maintain shoulder pressure. Stuart Tomlinson's transcript addresses headscissors as an alternate submission from the underhook position following armbar attempts, describing a similar foot placement under the neck with heel-to-toe ankle positioning and external leg configuration. Fallon Fratone's instructional content does not directly address headscissors from guard specifically, focusing instead on beginner-level positional instruction and rear naked choke applications. The synthesis of these sources emphasizes mechanical precision over speed, particularly regarding leg bend angle and hip positioning.
Сформировано на основе 3 инструкторов
- Gay Wrestling classes — 04 Crusafix shoulder lock and straight headscissor: Comprehensive technical breakdown of headscissors from guard, including entry mechanics from underhook position, critical 90-degree leg bend requirement for lifting power, hip penetration and internal rotation mechanics, pressure maintenance during transitions, and defensive counters to opponent escape attempts (sitting up or turning inward).
- Stuart Tomlinson — BJJ Defended Arm Bar Alternate Submissions Tutorial: Secondary instruction on headscissors execution as armbar alternative, describing foot placement under opponent's neck, heel-to-toe ankle positioning, external leg configuration, and basic squeezing mechanics as an applied submission option.
- Fallon Fratone — FALLON gets SUBMITTED by two girls 👯♀️| with beginner tips and narration: Instructional context on beginner exposure to submission techniques in controlled rolling environments; does not directly address headscissors from guard technique specifically.
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Оценки
Риск травмы для человека, к которому применяется техника
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Очень высокий7/10
Headscissors use the thighs to squeeze the head laterally; risk of neck strain
Уровень мастерства, необходимый для надёжного выполнения техники
Средний
Разрешена ли техника по основным соревновательным правилам
Запрещено
— FIAS Sport Sambo — All chokes prohibited in Sport Sambo
FIAS International Sambo Competition RulesPDFРазрешено
— IBJJF — Legal at all belt levels, gi and no-gi — chokes a...
IBJJF Rules Book v6.0, June 2024PDF— ADCC — Legal
ADCC Rules Update, April 2025PDF— Unified MMA — Legal — choke submissions are among the mos...
Unified Rules of MMA, August 2025PDF— FIAS Combat Sambo — Legal
FIAS Combat Sambo RulesPDFЗаметки по тренировке
✓The headscissors from guard captures the opponent's head between the thighs from the bottom guard position — using the guard's proximity and leg control to establish the headscissors when the opponent's head drops low (Gracie & Gracie, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: Theory and Technique, 2001)
✓From guard: when the opponent drives their head low (during a guard pass attempt, stacking, or head pressure), open the guard and capture the head between the thighs
✓The guard platform provides natural headscissors access: the legs are already around the opponent, and the head is within range — the headscissors requires only repositioning from guard to neck
✓Two variations from guard: standard (facing the head) and reverse (facing the legs, from inversions or scrambles)
✓The headscissors from guard works as a defensive-to-offensive transition: the opponent's forward pressure (which threatens guard pass) is converted into a submission threat
✓The guard headscissors chains with triangles: if the headscissors doesn't finish, transitioning one leg over the shoulder creates a triangle — the positions share leg mechanics
✓Finishing from guard: lock the figure-four around the neck, extend the hips, and squeeze — the guard position keeps the opponent close while the legs do the strangling work
Типичные ошибки
!Opening the guard before the head is captured — only open the guard when the head is between the thighs; premature opening loses guard control
!Not repositioning the hips for the headscissors — the guard position may need hip adjustment to align the thighs with the neck; don't just squeeze from the existing guard position
!Allowing the opponent to posture before locking — the headscissors requires the head to stay low; if they posture, re-establish guard control
!Not locking the figure-four immediately — lock as soon as the head is captured; delay allows the opponent to pull the head out
!Squeezing without hip extension — the guard headscissors benefits from hip extension; flat hips reduce adductor effectiveness
!Not having triangle transitions ready — the headscissors from guard is one step from a triangle; prepare to transition if the headscissors is defended
!Holding the headscissors position indefinitely — if it's not finishing, transition to triangle, armbar, or closed guard; stalling wastes position
Связанные техники
Контрприёмы
Цепочка подготовки
1Establish Position — achieve the controlling position needed for this submission
2Create the Threat — begin the submission setup to force a defensive reaction
3Secure the Hold — lock the submission grip with proper body mechanics
4Finish — apply increasing pressure until the opponent taps or the joint/choke takes effect
Источники и ссылки
Основной источник
Japanese grappling/BJJ standard terminology; JBJJF competition usage
Official Japanese BJJ federation — competition rules and terminology
2ДругоеJapanese Combat Sports Katakana Convention
Standard katakana transliteration of Western martial arts terminology (外来語) — used in Japanese MMA, boxing, and BJJ communities
3ЦитатаJapanese grappling/BJJ standard terminology; JBJJF competition usage
Japanese terminology sourced from Japanese grappling/BJJ standard terminology; JBJJF competition usage
Сообщество
Атлетизм
Requires
grip or squeeze strength, positional control
Favours
strong upper body for sustained compression
Key muscles
forearms, biceps, pectorals, core stabilisers
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Figure-Four Headscissors
РазновидностьThe figure-four headscissors from guard uses a figure-four leg configuration — one leg bent behind the knee of the other — to lock the head squeeze from a bottom guard position. [1] The attacker traps the opponent's head between the thighs, then hooks one foot behind the opposite knee to form the figure-four, which structurally locks the squeeze and prevents the opponent from simply pulling the head free. [1,2] The figure-four configuration recruits the powerful hip adductor muscles and adds the mechanical advantage of the interlocking leg structure, significantly increasing compression force. [2] This is the highest-control variant of the guard headscissors because the figure-four lock is extremely difficult to break once established. [2,3]
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Reverse Headscissors
РазновидностьThe 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 inverted. [1] The reverse orientation changes the compression angle — instead of squeezing the sides of the neck from a front-facing position, the reverse headscissors attacks from an angled or rear-facing direction, which can target different portions of the carotid arteries. [1,2] This variant often occurs during scrambles when the attacker's guard is partially passed but they manage to recapture the head between the legs from an unconventional angle. [2] The reverse orientation can be disorienting for the trapped opponent, as standard headscissors defence strategies may not apply. [2,3]
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Standard Headscissors Strangle
РазновидностьThe standard headscissors strangle from guard is the fundamental leg-based head squeeze where the attacker traps the opponent's head between the thighs from a bottom guard position and squeezes. [1] The attacker captures the opponent's head as it dips forward during a guard pass attempt, closes the legs around the skull and neck, and contracts the adductor muscles to compress both sides of the neck simultaneously. [1,2] The standard variant uses a straight leg squeeze without a figure-four lock, relying purely on adductor strength and thigh circumference to generate compression. [2] While simpler than the figure-four version, the standard headscissors can still produce unconsciousness through carotid compression when sufficient force is applied. [2,3]
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Часто задаваемые вопросы
Why should I keep my leg bent when applying a headscissors from guard?
A bent leg gives you lifting power to control your opponent's elbow while keeping their shoulder pinned down. If you keep your leg straight, you won't have any lifting ability no matter how far you move, making the technique ineffective.
How do I prevent my opponent from sitting up in a headscissors?
Turn your toe down into the mat so your heel is up—this creates internal rotation of your hip that keeps their shoulder pinned to the ground. Posting your toe is very important because without it, you won't have enough pressure on the shoulder to stop them from sitting up.
What's the advantage of having my bottom leg on top in a headscissors?
Placing your bottom leg on top creates a wall that prevents your opponent from moving out or unhooking you and pushing you away, making the position much more secure.
What head position is best when finishing a headscissors?
Keep your opponent's head facing towards you when possible because of the taper of your legs. If their head faces away or straight up, they're closer to your calves and you risk a trachea crush, but you still maintain good power.
Как работает Headscissors From Guard?
The headscissors from guard is applied by the bottom player who traps the opponent's head between their thighs while in the guard position, then squeezes the legs together to compress the carotid arteries and restrict blood flow to the brain. The guard position provides the hip angle and leg positioning needed to isolate the head, and the attacker may use arm control to prevent the opponent from posturing.
Откуда происходит Headscissors From Guard?
Headscissors techniques date back to ancient wrestling traditions documented in Greek and Roman combat sports. In judo, the technique appears as a form of ashi-garami applied to the neck rather than the limbs.
Разрешён ли Headscissors From Guard на соревнованиях?
IBJJF: разрешён — Legal at all belt levels, gi and no-gi — chokes are the safest submission cat…; IJF: разрешён — Legal (shime-waza) — strangulation techniques are one of three permitted subm…; ADCC: разрешён — Legal; Unified MMA: разрешён — Legal — choke submissions are among the most common finishes in MMA; FIAS Sport Sambo: запрещён — All chokes prohibited in Sport Sambo; FIAS Combat Sambo: разрешён — Legal
Насколько опасен Headscissors From Guard?
Оценка опасности 7/10. Headscissors use the thighs to squeeze the head laterally; risk of neck strain
Как подготовить Headscissors From Guard?
Стандартная цепочка подготовки: Establish Position → Create the Threat → Secure the Hold → Finish.
Как защититься от Headscissors From Guard?
Стандартные контрприёмы: Early Recognition — identify the submission attempt early and begin defence immediately / Posture and Base — maintain strong posture and base to prevent submission setups / Grip Fight — deny the attacker their preferred gripping configuration.
Какие есть варианты Headscissors From Guard?
Распространённые варианты: Standard grip variation (primary hand configuration for maximum choking pressure); Gi variation (uses the lapel or collar as an anchor for additional fric…); No-gi variation (adapted grip and positioning for submission grappling wit…); Transition finish (applied during a positional change to catch the opponent …).
Насколько эффективен Headscissors From Guard на соревнованиях?
Royce Gracie attempted headscissors from guard in early UFC events.
Какие типичные ошибки при выполнении Headscissors From Guard?
Основные ошибки, на которые стоит обратить внимание: Opening the guard before the head is captured — only open the guard when the head is between the thighs; premature op… / Not repositioning the hips for the headscissors — the guard position may need hip adjustment to align the thighs with… / Allowing the opponent to posture before locking — the headscissors requires the head to stay low; if they posture, re… / Not locking the figure-four immediately — lock as soon as the head is captured; delay allows the opponent to pull the….
Какие ещё названия есть у Headscissors From Guard?
Headscissors From Guard также известен как Heddo Shizāzu, Guard Head Scissors, Bottom Scissor Choke.