{"id":12754,"date":"2022-02-02T12:47:35","date_gmt":"2022-02-02T12:47:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/?p=12754"},"modified":"2022-02-10T18:12:58","modified_gmt":"2022-02-10T18:12:58","slug":"how-to-escape-a-headlock","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/en\/2022\/02\/02\/how-to-escape-a-headlock\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Escape a Headlock"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You don&#8217;t see many side headlocks in MMA, but they&#8217;re common practice in the school yard or when you&#8217;re dicking about with your mates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">  On the other hand &#8211; front headlocks or standing guillotines are very common and very effective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Generally speaking, you always want to keep your chin up and keep your &#8216;base&#8217; underneath. So get your feet as close underneath your head or upper body as you can to have a stronger position. Like you&#8217;re about to do a barbell squat. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Looking to the side &#8211; towards your opponent and shrugging your shoulders can also make it tricky to sink in a choke. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pull down on the choking arm to take pressure off too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"escaping-a-front-headlock\">Escaping a Front Headlock<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Option 1<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Weave your arm inside<\/strong> (this is the easiest and my fave)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are caught in someone else&#8217;s right arm\/armpit &#8211; swim your right arm inside his\/her left elbow<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Only issue with this escape, is it doesn&#8217;t work with &#8220;power guillotines&#8221; or front naked chokes in MMA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Option 2<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Spin to the back<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you have space and you are stuck in the right-armpit still, spin clockwise with your feet and throw your left arm so you take the other person&#8217;s back or get to their side. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Option 3<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Arm over shoulder<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The old-school BJJ defence is to just throw your arm over his\/her shoulder on the opposite side<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This prevents them from getting any purchase or pressure on the choke<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are stuck in his\/her right armpit, throw your right arm over his left shoulder<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/standingheadlockescape.png?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"519\" height=\"616\" data-attachment-id=\"12761\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/en\/standingheadlockescape\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/standingheadlockescape.png?fit=519%2C616&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"519,616\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"standingheadlockescape\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/standingheadlockescape.png?fit=519%2C616&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/standingheadlockescape.png?resize=519%2C616&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12761\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7xLV0LGB4As?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-GB&#038;autohide=2&#038;start=93&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Option 4<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Standing sit-through &#8211; drop to your hip<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whenever you&#8217;re stuck, dropping your level is a good &#8217;emergency escape&#8217; &#8211; either dropping to a lunge, to your knees, hip or on your bum<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are stuck in a front headlock, under the other person&#8217;s right armpit, you will want to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Step your feet as close to the other guy&#8217;s feet as possible &#8211; ideally outside his left foot\/left hand side<\/li><li>Fall on your bum\/hip as if you are trying to do a sideways roll<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sCYLOQTEGhY?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-GB&#038;autohide=2&#038;start=297&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This standing sit through, done at speed with spike your opponent on his head &#8211; like in round 5 of JDS Vs Cain in the UFC<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/standingheadlockescape.gif?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"180\" data-attachment-id=\"12765\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/en\/standingheadlockescape-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/standingheadlockescape.gif?fit=320%2C180&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"320,180\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"standingheadlockescape\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/standingheadlockescape.gif?fit=320%2C180&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/standingheadlockescape.gif?resize=320%2C180&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"front head lock escape\" class=\"wp-image-12765\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Don&#8217;t use this unless it&#8217;s an actual fight of some sort, as done at speed you&#8217;ll spike the guy on his head<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you want to try this in training, you can drop to a lunge first, and then sit through and roll. Dropping to a lunge with one knee forwards also makes it near impossible to pull guard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are in BJJ or MMA &#8211; you may want to drill dropping to a lunge to stop people pulling guard, you can then look to weave your arm inside, spin to the back or sit through. It&#8217;s possible with some types of front chokes however, it could make the choke tighter &#8211; so experiment (safely).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">update &#8211; don&#8217;t drop to a lunge, it makes the choke tighter!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"escaping-a-side-headlock\">Escaping a Side Headlock<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Lateral Roll<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My fave way of escaping a side headlock is to roll underneath the guy\/girl.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Step foot that&#8217;s furthest away from him\/her in between his\/her legs and do a sideways roll<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ideally you need to grip hold of something, e.g. their back or leg, but if they keep hold of the headlock they&#8217;ll roll with you anyway<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uRXdQnAEQ_s?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-GB&#038;autohide=2&#038;start=269&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/sideheadlockescape.gif?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"180\" data-attachment-id=\"12771\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/en\/sideheadlockescape\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/sideheadlockescape.gif?fit=320%2C180&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"320,180\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"sideheadlockescape\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/sideheadlockescape.gif?fit=320%2C180&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/sideheadlockescape.gif?resize=320%2C180&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"side headlock escape\" class=\"wp-image-12771\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For both types of headlock, the best initial defence is to have good posture &#8211; ideally a strong neck and back, so you can stand up\/posture up<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You don&#8217;t see many side headlocks in MMA, but they&#8217;re common practice in the school yard or when you&#8217;re dicking about with your mates. On the other hand &#8211; front headlocks or standing guillotines are very common and very effective. Generally speaking, you always want to keep your chin up and keep your &#8216;base&#8217; underneath. 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