Atlas/Standing/Front Headlock
Standing position·guillotine choke, D'Arce choke, anaconda choke
Snapdown
Front Head

Front Headlock

Head trapped in armpit - posture control

Dominance
57
vs 43
Control depth
Hinge
Initiating
Transitions
18
outbound
Submissions
20
downstream
//01—About this position

What it is

Wrestling control position where the head and neck are trapped with one arm while the body creates downward pressure. Provides control over posture and movement while setting up guillotines and go-behinds. Removes defensive options through head and neck dominance.

What you do

The step-by-step execution guide lives in the app — 6-step breakdown, biomechanics, and situational tips.

Open1position detailin the App Store↗
Dominance — Initiating perspective
57 vs 43
Disadvantaged↓ 14Dominant
Control depth · Hinge — Head trapped - finish guillotine or take back
Dominance — Countering perspective
43 vs 57
Disadvantaged↓ -14Dominant
Control depth · Proximal — Head trapped - push up, circle out
//02—Concept tags
ATTACKCONTROL
//03—Transitions outbound

18 ways out.

All18transitionsin the App Store↗
Front Headlock →
Front Headlock to Guillotine
Arm around neck - choke or takedown
Type
Submission entry
Tier
Core
Perspective
Initiating
Front Headlock →
Front Headlock to North-South
Chest over head, inverted - heavy pressure, kimura attacks
Type
Takedown finish
Tier
Core
Perspective
Initiating
Front Headlock →
Spin Behind from Front Headlock
Over-under grip - upper body control from back
Type
Back take
Tier
Core
Perspective
Initiating
Front Headlock →
Front Headlock to Head-and-Arm Control
Arm trapped to neck - sets up arm triangle and darce
Type
Takedown finish
Tier
Core
Perspective
Initiating
Front Headlock →
Cradle from Top
Head and near or far leg connected — variant shapes available transition angles
Type
Submission entry
Tier
Core
Perspective
Initiating
Front Headlock →
Single Leg Takedown
One leg captured - finish the takedown
Type
Advance
Tier
Core
Perspective
Countering
Front Headlock →
Front Headlock to Underhooks
Arms inside - drive and lift
Type
Reversal
Tier
Core
Perspective
Countering
Front Headlock →
Front Headlock to 2-on-1 Tie
Two hands on one arm - leverage advantage
Type
Reversal
Tier
Core
Perspective
Countering
Front Headlock →
Front Headlock to Collar Tie
Hand on back of neck - steering control
Type
Reversal
Tier
Core
Perspective
Countering
Front Headlock →
Front Headlock to Arm Drag
Pull arm across, step to back
Type
Reversal
Tier
Core
Perspective
Countering
Front Headlock →
Front Headlock to Whizzer
Overhook locked - stop shots, counter throw
Type
Reversal
Tier
Core
Perspective
Countering
Front Headlock →
Front Headlock to Single Leg Control
One leg captured - finish the takedown
Type
Reversal
Tier
Core
Perspective
Countering
Front Headlock →
Front Headlock to Single Collar Tie
One hand on neck - steer and snap
Type
Reversal
Tier
Core
Perspective
Countering
Front Headlock →
Guard Pull
Legs locked around waist - complete distance control
Type
Guard pull
Tier
Core
Perspective
Countering
Front Headlock →
Butterfly Guard Pull
Feet hook inside thighs - lifting sweeps
Type
Guard pull
Tier
Core
Perspective
Countering
Front Headlock →
Sit Guard Pull
Seated upright facing opponent - guard entry position
Type
Guard pull
Tier
Core
Perspective
Countering
Front Headlock →
Guard Pull
Unlocked legs - flexible guard system foundation
Type
Guard pull
Tier
Core
Perspective
Countering
Front Headlock →
Front Headlock to Guillotine
Arm around neck - choke or takedown
Type
Submission entry
Tier
Core
Perspective
Countering
//04—Submissions downstream

20 finishes live
from this position.

All20submissionsin the App Store↗
SUB-001
Guillotine Choke
Initiating
Live
10/10
SUB-002
Arm-in Guillotine
Initiating
Live
9/10
SUB-003
D'Arce Choke
Initiating
Live
9/10
SUB-004
Hawaiian Necktie
Initiating
Live
9/10
SUB-005
Anaconda Choke
Initiating
Live
8/10
SUB-006
High Elbow Guillotine
Initiating
Live
8/10
SUB-007
Peruvian Necktie
Initiating
Live
8/10
SUB-008
Standing Guillotine
Initiating
Live
8/10
SUB-009
Wakigatame
Initiating
Live
8/10
SUB-010
Japanese Necktie
Initiating
Watch
7/10
SUB-011
Ninja Choke
Initiating
Watch
7/10
SUB-012
Ten Finger Guillotine
Initiating
Watch
7/10
SUB-013
Bulldog Choke
Initiating
Watch
7/10
SUB-014
Hara Gatame
Initiating
Watch
7/10
SUB-015
Brabo Choke
Initiating
Watch
6/10
SUB-016
Head and Arm Choke
Initiating
Watch
6/10
SUB-017
Cattle Catch
Initiating
Watch
6/10
SUB-018
Ude Gatame
Initiating
Watch
6/10
SUB-019
Arm Triangle
Initiating
Long
5/10
SUB-020
Katagatame
Initiating
Long
5/10
//05—Linked positions

Browse the graph.

Standing54
Guillotine Control
Arm around neck - choke or takedown
8 ↗ transitionsInitiating
Control84
North-South
Chest over head, inverted - heavy pressure, kimura attacks
8 ↗ transitionsControlling
Control82
Back Control
Over-under grip - upper body control from back
7 ↗ transitionsControlling
Control84
Head-and-Arm Control
Arm trapped to neck - sets up arm triangle and darce
5 ↗ transitionsControlling
// Front Headlock · Standing

Read this position
on your phone.

Open Front Headlock in Grapla for the full detail block, all 18 outbound transitions, the counter graph, and the option to log this position straight to your journal.

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