Front Headlock

A control position around the opponent's head and arm from the front. It connects directly to guillotines, darce chokes, anaconda chokes, back takes, and snap-down attacks.

Where Front Headlock connects

Comes from

Snap Down
Snap Down
Turtle
Turtle

Front Headlock

Leads to

Guillotine Choke
Peruvian Necktie
Brabo Choke
Brabo Choke
Darce Choke
Darce Choke

Champions who use it

Technique videos

Incredible Front Headlock Attacks by Gordon Ryan

Incredible Front Headlock Attacks by Gordon Ryan

Bernardo Faria BJJ Fanatics

Finish More Subs in Front Headlock with This 3 Choke Attack Sequence

Finish More Subs in Front Headlock with This 3 Choke Attack Sequence

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The 10 Best Strangles from Front Headlock Position

The 10 Best Strangles from Front Headlock Position

Knight Jiu-Jitsu

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How to escape it

4 Front Headlock Counters and Defenses for BJJ (Standing & Ground)

4 Front Headlock Counters and Defenses for BJJ (Standing & Ground)

Chewjitsu

No GI BJJ Defense Mastery - MAGICAL Front Headlock Escape with ADCC Gold Medalist GIANCARLO BODONI

No GI BJJ Defense Mastery - MAGICAL Front Headlock Escape with ADCC Gold Medalist GIANCARLO BODONI

Brian Glick

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Sequences with this technique

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Related techniques

Anaconda Choke
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