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Snap-Down to Front Headlock

Use this when you have inside wrist control and want to break the opponent's posture into front headlock. By pushing their wrist between their legs and driving your forearm into them, you prime them to push back. When they do, you snap down by floating your hips away, using the trapdoor effect to pull their chest over their hips.

youtube·15:5219:44·Wrestling University - Takedowns for Jiu Jitsu

5 steps

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  1. 1Obtain inside wrist control15:52
  2. 2Weave your other hand inside to establish a collar tie16:57
  3. 3Push the opponent's wrist between their legs and drive your forearm into them17:28
  4. 4Float your hips away and snap down with your elbows19:33
  5. 5Release your thumb and capture the front headlock19:34
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Stand like a Man | Best BJJ Takedowns for Beginners
Stand like a Man | Best BJJ Takedowns for Beginners
Wrestling University - Takedowns for Jiu Jitsu
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