ACQUIRING THE HEADLOCK & ESCAPING THE HEADLOCK (Forrest Griffin)

 ACQUIRING THE HEADLOCK

This is an excellent technique for putting your opponent into a headlock, which allows you to pulverize his face until it becomes unrecognizable. If you look at the photos in the sequence below, you’ll notice that my hips are turned away from my opponent. This is to prevent him from grabbing my balls and applying severe downward pressure. Do not overlook technical detail. This technique works especially well on annoying children.

 Angered, Neil approaches me with fists clenched. I outstretch my left hand, cover my face with my right hand, and turn my head away as though I’m cowering.

 Lunging forward off my back foot, I wrap my left arm around Neil’s head. Notice how my right hand is shielding the left side of my face.

I grab my shirt with my left hand, tightly securing Neil’s head. Immediately I bend over, tug Neil off balance, and draw back my right fist.

 

I land the first strike of many to Neil’s face.

 ESCAPING THE HEADLOCK

 This is the most violent way to escape a headlock and it should be taught to every child at the age of five. It requires you to grab your opponent’s package, which is unpleasant, but it is better than having your face repeatedly punched. FYI, this technique doesn’t work when your aggressor is a woman.

I’ve been captured in a headlock.

I reach my left arm over Neil’s right shoulder and plant my hand on his face. For the best results, dig your fingers into your opponent’s eyes.

  

Forcing Neil’s head backward using my left hand, I grab his nuts with my right hand and violently lift.

  

Still forcing Neil’s head backward using my left hand, I yank upward on his nuts and lift his feet off the ground. The instant he hits the floor, he will curl into the fetal position and begin sobbing horribly. And I’ll have a handful of nuts.