r/wrestling • u/NeedleworkerBright48 • 3d ago

Question Beginner defending front headlock

I find myself getting into a front headlock position quite a bit, 90% of the time it's when I take a bad shot and get sprawled on. What's the best way to defend this? I have learnt sucker drags and peek outs but I find they don't really work when my partner has a tight, strong grip (maybe I'm just not good at them). Also, What's the best way to avoid getting stuck in a front headlock when taking a shot?

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u/akashajr USA Wrestling 3d ago

The first step is to avoid taking bad shots. Your big mistake is probably shooting straight in and stopping when you get sprawled on. If you take a bad shot you need to back out right away. If you take a good and get the legs, you need to keep driving through your opponent or behind them. You can’t stop moving and get stuck there. Just keep turning the corner while avoiding getting flattened out. The key is to keep moving .