Front Headlock/Guillotine Escape to Von Fluh Choke
Escape a front headlock or guillotine by controlling the wrist, hugging the back, shuffling to the opposite side, buckling the knee, and either framing the neck to free your head or transitioning into a Von Fluh choke.
5 steps
· save to drill into each- 1Grab the wrist and hug the opponent's back0:16
- 2Shuffle to the side opposite your trapped head0:23
- 3Buckle their knee and take them to the ground0:31
- 4Frame the neck by anchoring on their shoulder0:35
- 5Transition to Von Fluh choke if they maintain neck control0:40
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