Turtle Escape from Squared-Up Front Headlock
Used when the opponent squares up to take a front headlock. The mechanism uses a leg post and hip drive to lift and roll the opponent over.
3 steps
· save to drill into each- 1Post out your leg when they square up.0:29
- 2Put your head to their hip.0:34
- 3Drive into their hip while pulling the leg.0:35
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