3 Standing Headlock Escapes - BJJ Self Defense

[@antoniodoesmarketing]

This is literally awesome beacuse people who dont do martial arts only know headlock so this ic crucial in my opinion

[@MMALeech]

Absolutely.

[@itsGaleZ]

Agreed

[@streetwisetactics]

Definitely

[@seannixon8995]

Certainly

[@stratiixoldaccount7433]

Most definitely

[@whomentionmynameisabusta3783]

Headlock is the common move in school fight hahaha

[@JM-io2uv]

It's for bustas;)

[@bAbYkEkONA]

Funny you say that because in our gym we call it the Schoolyard choke.

[@nathanhurst7682]

Ikr

[@jeffp8850]

Although it’s called headlock but according to the schools they will consider it as *”Choking”* someone instead of saying *Headlock*

[@antjmi]

Man I wish this guy was my teacher, he breaks things down brilliantly and keeps the self defense element which so may clubs including mine don't do....thank god I do wrestling as well.

[@fallback8314]

just curious, why did you say thank GOD you do wrestling also? what does wrestling give you that bjj doesn't?

[@ahalsaffar8407]

antjmi I

[@rye-bread5236]

@@fallback8314 (talking Pure sport gi bjj vs Wrestling) The ability to not rely on your guard. Way way better takedown training. Better clinch grappling. How to fuck up bjj guys in the Cradle. Kickass athletism and it's better than bij for kids. And overall a more aggressive explosive style of grappling vs the usual bjj relaxed soft style. Sincerely a guy who has to roll with a former regional champ wrestler. Oh and slams/ stacking.

[@fallback8314]

why are you thankful you do wrestling? i don't get it

[@fallback8314]

@@rye-bread5236 oh ok, what are your opinions/thoughts on judo?

[@jiujitsuguy74]

We learn these in white belt. Glad to see the self defence aspect isn't lost.

[@timtimson2067]

Many thanks for this demo guys. Great detail and not rushed. would love to see some more of the Gracie self defence stuff from you.

[@tanandtrent]

4:35 "See he has a nasty headlock, control, -" proceeds to do a takedown that set off a reading on a seismograph. His partner even winced afterwards 🤣🤣🤣

[@Austinkungfuacademy]

Thank you for showing the classic Gracie Jiu Jitsu self defense techniques!

[@ijustwatchvideos1664]

I do jujitsu and have never seen this move before but this looks very useful.

[@hungkiet7535]

When I was in middle school they guy rear naked choke me I don't how to get out lucky some guy come up and broke it up.

[@Twobarpsi]

Same thing happened to me.

[@brucebooker8346]

Very informative and well done.

[@FriedPotatoesForLife]

Second one was beautiful , definitely gonna remember cause the other ones the enemy will strengthen his grip and move his feet every time I try to move... Thing is gotta be fast so that he doesn’t think I’m making a move

[@drftr6073]

Mastah Wong be like Grab the nuts mboi

[@kneegor9118]

master Wong will make you not have kiddies you bumbaclarte move yourself

[@kneegor9118]

hiphophead555 I’ll smack your nan up

[@jjs3890]

Wong would actually get out of this with the nut shot. This shit...the head locker better stay completely still for you while you work out all those grabbing positions.

[@goldenalex100]

This is so useful because I really struggle with getting out of these

[@MMALeech]

Glad you liked it!

[@HuyGaming96]

Lmao me too

[@spoonman73]

Well done. Nice attention to detail.

[@gtxcaliber760]

Jeez that slam at 4:46

[@purple8021]

Now how to counter the counter, any suggestions?

[@eliotquintana9802]

Graice jiu-jitsu bjj head lock pro wrestling technique

[@danielblanco7241]

Great move

[@ha----ha1788]

4:41 why is it funny

[@Twobarpsi]

I laughed too!

[@tram31l68]

Bro I'm crying 💀😭

[@tram31l68]

Ikr 😂

[@emt5330]

It's pretty much a judo throw called yoko guruma. I was waiting for him to do it. I would not do it quite that way, but it's pretty effective

[@sylvesterhale1697]

Simple and easy to learn

[@MMALeech]

Awesome!

[@greekpimp77]

The LAST one seems The BEST in a street fight.

[@streetwisetactics]

Yeah like that one

[@rainix7817]

yeah it is, you can also just pick him up and slam him down (if ur strong enough). He will release you immediately and you can quickly sit on him and punch him or just kick him.

[@counterkidnapping1737]

I've seen a lot of wrestler just pick the single leg then throw the opponent down. That's the best way

[@Tanishqkanojia1163]

yeah, considering there could be a good weight/height difference, last one should definitely work

[@itweakz6042]

these's take downs are amazing and for that i thank u

[@MMALeech]

You are welcome!

[@barrygroeneveld6901]

Actually with the first move it's better not to grap the attacker's arm by the wrist, as is shown in the video. Any strong guy can easily pull his arm out. Better grap the arm behind the biceps and keep the arm firmly attached against the side of his body.

[@kingwilly8041]

I don't agree. It is easier to hold the guy's wrist than his arm (especially if he is a bodybuilder type with large arms). A woman or child with small hands would find it difficult to control the arm, let alone have to reach further to get around arm to begin with. A wrist is smaller, closer (since you're reaching inside), and much easier to control. I know even Rickson shows it the classic way you are describing but they never demonstrate it on someone who is 6'5" and 300 pounds. I know a guy like that and there is no way to do it on him the way Rickson shows (and I have relatively long arms).

[@barrygroeneveld6901]

​@@kingwilly8041I'm just talking from experience!

[@whitefangofdawn908]

7k let's go. Also great content clean explanation.

[@aydanvines3790]

New subscriber and thx now I can show my friend a lesson if he trys to headlock me

[@michaelam9173]

Good video learned a lot

[@awakenotwoke6930]

Simply amazing explanation.👌🏼👌🏼

[@Alex00789]

Would a knee to the back of the atackers leg be effetive while being held in a side headlock, or there isn't much space for the strike to be effective?

[@MMALeech]

It's risky because you may lose your base and balance when doing that, especially because he is pulling your head down, and you may go down with him.

[@Alex00789]

MMA Leech Thanks.

[@wildcarddarr4821]

The 3rd one I've learned in aikido. We emphasized a little more smash and distance with the throw while drilling and no pin. Ive adapted it to stay close and take mount in my personal Jui jitsu journey. I was looking for some reassurance and additional pointers on the move, thank you. People always hate but the techniques between the arts over lap and came from the same place . Trick with any art is to find a good teacher. That is the hardest part of aikido. Every single day of open mat in bjj I sub some one with an a aikido technique. Easiest way to teach aikido technique to bjj guy is to never say the word aikido. Just pretend it's jui jitsu, which aikido is.

[@uponwingsofthewind]

Thank you 🌹

[@MMALeech]

You are welcome!

[@Michael-sn7if]

You can also go for a crucifix while you are on him after the take down, there are multiple versions of it but if you can get in the crucifix the guy can't punch you or get up but you can elbow him and punch him or even go for a kimura, he won't be able to do anything.

[@Joe-tj3ck]

Very helpful! I almost got choked unconscious from a standing choke lock!

[@laelo9]

THIS WAS SO GOOD!

[@loscarleal]

the roots

[@IamNOTyourSLAVE]

The last move was great....

[@aliyevruslan936]

Also, when you trip him, why do you need a full roll? There was a moment when he was on top of you. What if you run out of momemtus and he stays on top of you? Isnt it better to trip him and fall on him immediately?

[@UrbanFavor]

Love the wall decoration!

[@aymakam3789]

very good demonstration ... very clear and simple >>>> thank you

[@adramalech3385]

4:40 An old Aikijujutsu tehnique. So when it comes about Self Defence, Traditional isn't bullshido. However, good stuff.

[@skysoldier6408]

Adramalech Aikidou(合気道)btw

[@TW-yj5np]

Thanks a lot!!!! Respect 🙏🏻

[@MMALeech]

Thank you!

[@johnzaragoza6572]

i love jiujitsu so much

[@jyconsille8889]

Bravo ! Excellent 👍

[@Taooflu]

Honest question - in real time speed, can you execute that many controls. Like, what happens if you can only do 3/4 because the guy’s arm is slippery or stronger than yours. Are there steps to adapt? I’m not familiar with self defence only striking.

[@MMALeech]

Hi Luyen, yes there are many adaptations you can do depending on the attacker's reaction. It's just like striking, you can train a combo like jab, cross, hook to the body, and head kick, but it doesn't mean you are going to land all those strikes every single time you throw that combo... it depends on your opponent's reactions, defenses, timing etc...

[@ThatDankGuy]

Great video! Nice breakdown with options.

[@aliyevruslan936]

What if he is much taller than you? Even if you stand straight and keep your posture he can still chock you. Would you still seek to duck under his arm?

[@hansen704]

Thanks for a great lesson

[@MMALeech]

Thank you Soren!

[@NorthernMtnMan]

Do you actually have names typically used for these in BJJ? Coming from Judo I would call the throws Sumi Gaeshi and Tani Otoshi, or at least variations of those. Grabbing the knee in this isn't common in Judo, and today illegal in competition, but the throw still looks very much like Tani Otoshi to me.

[@gregorynewman5167]

NorthernMtnMan I believe the traditional Brazilian names for these are: Standing headlock escape 1 Standing headlock escape 2 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@henryvillalona7833]

4:37

[@theidk1776]

What if the guy is way taller then you and bigger and haver do I still try it please if you can reply back I've asked so many People about it and they never got back to me

[@MMALeech]

You basically have 3 options: 1) try to negotiate with him to see if he stops 2) do nothing and risk your life 3) use the techniques you have been training. It doesn't matter if he is bigger and stronger as long as your technique is sharper/better than his. Now, if both of you have about the same technique level, the bigger and stronger person will prevail most of the time.

[@theidk1776]

Thank you and marry Christmas

[@MMALeech]

@@theidk1776 to you as well!

[@ar12.]

This is great I do bjj but stronger people like to do this a lot that are untrained.

[@ampairforcexbreedful]

I like these practices!!!

[@Alex00789]

Could you punch your opponent with your right hand in his face while being held in a headlock?

[@MMALeech]

You won't be able to generate enough power to do significant damage, plus it can put you off-balance making easier for your opponent to take you down

[@Alex00789]

@@MMALeech Thanks.

[@sportstv6221]

Good vid bro

[@mack93936]

very nice.

[@tommy4596]

Thank you

[@timm7128]

What is concerning about this, is men even drunk men rarely initiate fights without back up (friends) in take down scenarios sure that seemingly eliminates the threat, but what if you get injured by a chair you didn't see and he can recover or more likely his buddies start stamping you or even bystanders try to break it up and attack YOU not the other person. Gotta find anyway to stay on your feet to be able to exit the scenario/move quickly to defend...no? Wouldn't it be better to punch the groin or gouge the eye/nose and throw him over you to stay standing?

[@mrjones6501]

Great instructor

[@eeiko321]

awesome video

[@gomcse]

Nice. Thanks

[@duncansutherland47]

Excellent, thanks!!!

[@aspenrebel]

There is a much better, faster, more fluid, and more efficient and effective way to do the 2nd technique you do, at about 4:40 of this video. One in which attacker will release his Headlock on you. You're making this far too complicated. I wish I had a video of what I am talking about, to show you, to post, but I don't. How is the Armbar .. "Finish"???? Then what are you going to do? Lay there with an Armbar on him, forever? What are you going to do when you let go and go to stand up and walk away? What is he going to do? Fight the same fight all over again? It isn't "Finished" until HE is FINISHED!! Injured, crippled, knocked out, unable to get up and come after you, unable to pull out or go get a gun or knife.

[@prodigalbrock]

Hence the armbar 99% of people in the world aren't gonna fight with a broken arm. This is perfectly effective.

[@fatkungfu1972]

AWESOME & THANK YOU!! 🙏🏼

[@hellishcrossfire1]

São as técnicas mais simples que são as mais eficientes, gostei das 3 saídas da guilhotina, mas a terceira eu achei mais funcional, tanto na defesa pessoal como no rola, obrigado man oss. Sou da família BJJ academia Lotus Club.

[@MMALeech]

Valeu Luis Carlos!

[@seky123]

When doing the second headlock escape, the left leg should be kept straight while the other should be used to sit down with, everything else was spot on.

[@HerRays]

I just got beat down yesterday in school and I got choked to unconsciousness so I'm watching this to help me..

[@rye-bread5236]

Hey pal. If you can find a bjj place or even better join your wrestling team. Goodluck.

[@HerRays]

Thanks

[@00Tenrai00]

Was the aggressor bigger than you?

[@HerRays]

Yeah about 3 inches taller

[@00Tenrai00]

hers est why did the fight start?

[@toly1234567]

Thank you!!!!!Thank you!!!!!!Thank you!!!!!!

[@MMALeech]

You are welcome!!

[@TOYSorDIE]

Well explained, but just one thing, if the person is vicious in the moment you grab his arm he'll leave your neck and strike right in your face with an elbow smash. That's simple. When head locked better go to the groin or making a diving roll, then after doing all the finest thing. Street attacks don't let you time to be an artist.

[@MMALeech]

If he leaves the neck you should hide your head behind his back to prevent any elbows and then take him down, as showed at the 2:20 mark.

[@jimquantic]

You can also let him have the head, step behind him, then bend your knees, lift him up. Boy, will he be surprised when he feels his feet leave the ground. The other is "ring the bell", meaning as you step behind, you swing your left arm between his legs--grab that left arm with your righrt arm, then lift him into the air. Of course, bring him down "gently"--don't want to hurt a man attacking you.

[@animulovers3881]

Wow amazing♥️♥️♥️

[@cristianruata8008]

muy bueno...!!! Saludos desde Argentina...!!!

[@jevonnuelsatrio865]

Thanks Dude, last time i fight againist my friend and i use that move. Thanks a lot

[@alanrashid6868]

I like it it's looking very cool

[@dhakoo666]

good escape

[@mayukhsen8195]

Thanks for the video. What do you think about focusing on breaking the wrists and fingers of someone trying to put you in a standing or ground submission, generally works pretty quickly imo.

[@MMALeech]

breaking the wrists is quite difficult without proper technique. breaking the fingers are not that difficult, if you can find them during the chaos of a fight.

[@mayukhsen8195]

@@MMALeech Yeah just get a hold of either and crank that. It helped me save my life once in a really criminal situation. I survived a lying rnc by breaking a finger. Basically it was a murder attempt. One guy got me in a rnc and immediately took me to ground. Another guy was going for a weapon hidden in his car, and the fucked up part is I thought he was going to get help LMAO. I got the guys pinky if the hand that pushes against the back off the head, broke it, got in a full mount, hit the guy's throat while keeping pressure on his forehead. Took an axe or a knife from another guy to my upper trap. Ran like crazy and bumped into a police car nearby. Almost died from blood loss. They are serving 20 years each in prison. They are Americans. I was a student in Massachusetts at the time. Against a very skilled practitioner though, I dont know how well I would fare. I guess the fingers are the only thing they cant keep safe. But getting to them depends on how they are controlling my upperbody. Would you perhaps make any video about how not to let your opponent control your upperbody when you are under a RNC submission. What exercises may increase my chances of keeping myself the way I wanna stay.... Would be a lot of core involvement for sure.

[@wric01]

Overthinking equals slow response, just start biting. Once that starts they'll stay the heck away from you cause they don't want to be infected or get bloody.

[@MMALeech]

Why learn martial arts when you can just bite your aggressor right?

[@vernshein5430]

Great lesson, thanks sensei.

[@C.J.025]

I'm a 5'2 female, 125lbs. If a man choked my neck from behind, I don't think this first one would work.

[@respectfullydecline973]

4. Left hand around his waist, hip in and lift up while driving the right arm up between his legs and finish with a suplex dumping him on his head and shoulders. Then spin up straddling and whale on his face. Works just fine on bigger guys too. It’s similar to the last move but more dynamic.

[@TheGoonSquadd]

.75 percent speed of video if you really want to catch the details...

[@saiflaskar9910]

Nice

[@just_joe4now275]

Will my attacker cooporate

[@MMALeech]

No, that's the reason why we train with full resistance at the gym.

[@kingj7606]

smart

[@rajeevkumarsaroj7010]

Good

[@חסויחסוי-ע5ס]

yeah but what if he closed his legs ?

[@MMALeech]

Then he would have no base, making it much easier to execute any sort of takedown.

[@חסויחסוי-ע5ס]

@@MMALeech thanks for the fast reply there is one thing i wanna know also if the guy was much bigger on size for example 170cm 60kg vs 190cm 100kg and let's say he headlock the 170cm guy does the 2,3 technique would work ?

[@MMALeech]

Yes, they will still work, as long as you practice them on a regular basis.

[@steviefoster5512]

Gracie style self defence basics

[@juiceman3317]

What if their behind you with a headlock?

[@MMALeech]

Then it's a choke situation not a headlock, in that case they would try to pull your head up instead of pushing it down. Different set of techniques for that specific situation.

[@Ciddiyetle]

I learned from my 5 yo son, also bite is very efective way to defense yourself❗️😂

[@Johnny..]

3:52 in theory you could suplex him with the right grip, IN THEORY! IM NO MASTER OF THESE ARTS ITS JUST MY THEORY

[@beowulffin]

Why not just grap the closer leg and lift and throw/slam to ground

[@MMALeech]

In order to lif his leg up you gotta lift your head/posture up

[@rjsantos1551]

only problem is I've tried this with a street type. arm over your neck has access to your face. he's goes to claw my eye. I'm locking my head back. no idea what grip he got on my ear. but he almost tore it off. like it literally tore and bled badly. don't have a shaved head like some MMA dude. goes from my ear to my hair. had a clump of it in his hand. did rip a chunk of that out as we struggled in this exact scenario. God honest truth. I've switched back to boxing afterwards. BJJ seldom acknowledges genuine vicious Street types that will cut you up with a broken bottle. or stab you with a used heroin needle while rolling around on the ground. even when you pull off their moves you've just slammed some dudes head into the pavement. have zero desire to be practicing BJJ everyday to save my booty while in jail. just saying

[@aspenrebel]

At least that is correct, that most people when the go to put you in a Side Headlock intend to pound you in the face with their fist. So you have to guard against that. OR .. they intend to turn you down and tackle you to the ground so that they can be more on top on you, so they can continue to choke you and pound your face. So this guy, attacker, is just going to stand there and do nothing while you do all these different things and moves to him? What happened to BJJ/MMA's "pet peeve"? "A resisting opponent"? This guy is just going to stand there, NOT resist, NOT do anything, and let you do all these things you are doing to him?

[@boom-bm1kl]

The the street shows up and enter KM. Fingers to the eyes, strike to the groin...

[@zudinz55]

I wish he would had hold the head more tighter like in a real fight to see how effective it is and which one is the one ☝️ works the best., He is letting him do it and not locking the head full on.,

[@adelhany4708]

The problem is that the more you move the harder the enemy presses against your head. i know this cause i was juts in a headlock

[@MMALeech]

That shouldn't be problem if you are training on a regular basis. You just get used to it.

[@muhammadowais2111]

a 1 sec ear rape(It happened suddenly so) 4:44

[@exociaz303]

Thanks I won a fight using this when he put me in a headlock thx 😃😃

[@Tanishqkanojia1163]

Which one did you use?

[@aldogjonaj6059]

@@Tanishqkanojia1163 Anyone of them is effective. If you have a friend/brother/father you can train together to become stronger and you will see alot of improvements. The first one should be the main one, since you completely prevent him putting you in the headlock and you can slam him. If a guy is much stronger than you and puts you in a headlock, possibilities are that he will use his strength to slam you on the floor, so preventing the headlock and taking him down is much better than the second or the third, because with a broken posture he got more elevation, and if he is stronger, you will probably get slammed. Take care of yourself, hope it helps.

[@Tanishqkanojia1163]

@@aldogjonaj6059 yeah thanks

[@CNV_Music]

Fighting is a freakin science bro

[@jorgealejandrovasquezortiz7535]

In personal defense it is illogical to go to the ground with an attacker. It is only done in an extreme situation, in the street, the arm lever does not work, the street fighter bites, punches and uses any trick to win ... there are many other ways to get out of that type of attack. The one indicated in the video is not recommended.

[@MMALeech]

personal defense has to be proportional to whatever threat you are facing, if you don't wanna get in trouble with the law. The defense in the video was proportional to the attack, and it's proven to work, that being said it doesn't mean it's the only way.

[@gilabola4642]

I wish the one doing the headlock will do it like he really wants to hurt the other guy, instead of doing it like just another instruction video. That way he can find out which works and which doesnt in real life situation. I guess it cant be done due to safety & insurance reason.

[@MMALeech]

We do that at the gym during practice/sparring.

[@gilabola4642]

@@MMALeech in that case, can you please upload it or is it illegal to upload such videos?

[@MMALeech]

@@gilabola4642 it's not illegal but usually the students want to keep their privacy. If you really want to see how it works I suggest you to try a class at any Jiu Jitsu gym.

[@FreedOrDieTrying]

I would never use a headlock on jiu-Jitsu guy, you will always lose whether standing or in the ground.