Gracie Combatives

Lesson 18: Headlock Escape 1 (1x18)

Air date: Nov 14, 2008

Besides punches, headlocks are the single most common form of attack used by untrained individuals on the streets. Although they aren’t as effective as a true submission hold, getting caught in a headlock by a stronger opponent can be a very painful and demoralizing experience. The Frame Escape is the first of two headlock escape strategies that we recommend you perfect for use against larger adversaries. In this lesson, you will start by learning the Standard Frame Escape, and then you will see what to do if it doesn’t work.