Front Headlock — Back Take Game
front headlock
InGrappling, Front Headlock — Back Take Game.
Problem
Front headlock established.
Tell the room
Circle to the back when the partner turtles or lowers the head. Block the circle or cash the release moment.
Setup
Front headlock established. Both players confirm encirclement before the start. Under the established front headlock.
Score
Seatbelt established (over-under connected at the chest) with chest-to-back contact for three consecutive seconds. Return to face-to-face or guard before the seatbelt is established, or escape the seatbelt within three seconds of establishment.
Rules
- Live.
- Reset when the seatbelt is held three seconds, when bottom returns face-to-face or to guard, or when the front headlock is fully broken without a back-take attempt.
- Mix turtling deeper with sit-out and guard recovery.
- Live resistance.
TOP PLAYER
POSITION
Front headlock established. Both players confirm encirclement before the start.
OBJECTIVE
Circle to the back when the partner turtles or lowers the head.
CONSTRAINTS
Live. Reset when the seatbelt is held three seconds, when bottom returns face-to-face or to guard, or when the front headlock is fully broken without a back-take attempt.
WIN CONDITION
Seatbelt established (over-under connected at the chest) with chest-to-back contact for three consecutive seconds.
BOTTOM PLAYER
POSITION
Under the established front headlock.
OBJECTIVE
Block the circle or cash the release moment.
CONSTRAINTS
Mix turtling deeper with sit-out and guard recovery. Live resistance.
WIN CONDITION
Return to face-to-face or guard before the seatbelt is established, or escape the seatbelt within three seconds of establishment.