Spine locks·Cervical spine, intervertebral discs, posterior neck musculature · Gi & no-gi
Cattle Catch Neck Crank
Cattle Catch.
Cervical spine flexion crank from the front headlock
Risk level
High
cervical spine, intervertebral discs, posterior neck musculature
Tap urgency
Urgent
tap response
Difficulty
3
/ 5 — setup
Danger level
8
/ 10
Positions
7
entry points
Perm. damage
Yes
irreversible risk
What it is
Cervical spine flexion crank from the front headlock
What you do
The step-by-step execution breakdown lives in the app — mechanics, tips, and the full entry sequence.
Open1submission detailin the App Store↗Setup complexity
4/10
Learning priority
3/10
Escapability
4/10
Versatility
4/10
Danger level
8/10
01
Tap to forward neck pressure, not pain, as flexion damage builds quietly
02
Never crank explosively or jerk the head
03
Avoid entirely with any history of neck or back injury
04
Release the instant the partner taps or shifts to defend
05
Keep this attack out of hard rounds and apply it slowly
WHITE — ILLEGALBLUE — ILLEGALPURPLE — ILLEGALBROWN — ILLEGALBLACK — ILLEGAL
7 ways in.
All7entriesin the App Store↗INITIATING60
Guillotine Control
Neck wrapped - squeeze choke or jump guard
INITIATING60
Front Headlock
Head trapped - finish guillotine or take back
CONTROLLING50
Turtle
Control hips, get seatbelt, insert hooks, take the back
CONTROLLING50
Sprawl Control
Converting sprawl defense into controlling attack position with submission threats
CONTROLLING50
Head-and-Arm Control
Arm trapped, shoulder drives - arm triangle, darce, mount step over
INITIATING40
Sprawl
Sprawled on - push up, recover base
CONTROLLING40
Turtle Sit-Out
Sit hips out, post hand, get legs in, turn and guard
// Cattle Catch · Spine locks
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