{"id":546,"date":"2012-03-15T13:40:34","date_gmt":"2012-03-15T13:40:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fightfast.com\/blog\/?p=546"},"modified":"2020-02-25T22:04:29","modified_gmt":"2020-02-25T22:04:29","slug":"simple-escapes-from-frontrear-headlock-full-nelson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fightfastvideos.com\/blog\/2012\/03\/15\/simple-escapes-from-frontrear-headlock-full-nelson\/","title":{"rendered":"Simple Headlock & Full Nelson Escapes"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"blog\">\n<h4 id=\"top-header\">Easily Break Free<\/h4>\nThere are some very simple ways to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fightfast.com\/ar\/IH-k.php?utm_campaign=BobSimpleEscapes&amp;utm_medium=post&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_content=0D4E9E9F&amp;utm_term=existing-list\">get out of headlocks and full nelsons<\/a>. The key to all of these self-defense techniques is not focusing on the headlock itself. What you really want to do is attack another part of your attacker's body, which will either make them unstable (like a strike to the back of the knee), forcing them to release you in order to keep their balance, or distract them with so much pain that they are no longer willing to keep you in the hold.<!--more-->\n\n[dfads params='groups=292&amp;limit=1&amp;orderby=random']\n<div class=\"flex-video\" style=\"float:none!important;margin: 0, 0, 1rem, 0!important\">\n\t<iframe width=\"1365\" height=\"947\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mR9ateo5hxM\" style=\"border:0\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div class=\"small-12 medium-10 medium-centered large-6 large-centered columns\">\n\t[dfads params='groups=290&amp;limit=1&amp;orderby=random']<\/div>\n<h4>Escaping a Front Headlock<\/h4>\n<div class=\"small-12 medium-6 large-3 columns right align-to-p img\">\n\t<img src=\"https:\/\/www.fightfast.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/headlock-pt-1.png\" width=\"100%\"><\/div>\nFrom the front headlock, all you need to do is collapse his leg by striking the soft part on the back of his knee while also striking his groin with a ridge hand. The combination of these two self-defense moves will simultaneously destabilize him and cause a lot of pain to sensitive areas.\n\nBecause of the amount of pain being inflicted to these two very vulnerable spots, this combination of self-defense moves will cause the attacker to almost always release you.\n\nThe key to success is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fightfast.com\/nbcv\/RWRLD\/ntbt-k.php?utm_campaign=BobSimpleEscapes&amp;utm_medium=post&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_content=0D4E9E9F&amp;utm_term=existing-list\">escalating the violence<\/a> and becoming the attacker yourself. The average attacker who puts you into a headlock expects you to try to break free. He is not expecting you to ignore the hold and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fightfast.com\/nbcv\/BFE\/bfe-k.php?utm_campaign=BobSimpleEscapes&amp;utm_medium=post&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_content=0D4E9E9F&amp;utm_term=existing-list\">viciously attack him<\/a>.\n\n[dfads params='groups=292&amp;limit=1&amp;orderby=random']\n<h4>Escaping a Rear Headlock<\/h4>\n<div class=\"small-12 medium-6 large-3 columns right align-to-p img\">\n\t<img src=\"https:\/\/www.fightfast.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/headlock-pt-2.png\" width=\"100%\"><\/div>\nFrom a rear headlock you still strike the same targets, but with a different technique. Instead of using your hand, you drive your own knee into the back of his. The groin strike is essentially the same, but from a different angle.\n\nDespite breaking the rule about not attacking the hold itself, the knuckle strike is also an effective self-defense move. It is effective because you are striking the pain-rich area between your attacker's knuckles and not trying to muscle your way out of the hold (which is a big no no).\n\nSee for yourself. Take the knuckles of one hand and drive them in between the knuckles of your other hand. As you can see this is a pretty sensitive area even with the small amount of pressure you used on yourself.\n<div class=\"small-12 medium-10 medium-centered large-6 large-centered columns\">\n\t[dfads params='groups=290&amp;limit=1&amp;orderby=random']<\/div>\n<h4>Escaping a Full Nelson<\/h4>\n<div class=\"small-12 medium-6 large-3 columns right align-to-p img\">\n\t<img src=\"https:\/\/www.fightfast.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/headlock-pt-3.png\" width=\"100%\"><\/div>\nLastly, let's cover defending against a full nelson. This is another very simple technique which follows the rules we established earlier and doesn't attack the hold itself.\n\nOnce you are in the full nelson, simply stomp on the top of your attacker's foot. This can cause excruciating pain and break the small bones in his feet, especially if you are wearing work boots or other sturdy shoes with a small heel. You can also drive the edge of the heel of your boot in between the bones of his feet, which is incredibly painful.\n\nIf for some reason the foot stomping doesn't work (he may be wearing very sturdy boots also), your next move is to reach back and grab a fist full of his hair and pull your arm forward. He will either lose a lot of hair, or (more likely) release the hold and rotate his body towards your motion. At that point you can take him to the ground.\n\n[dfads params='groups=292&amp;limit=1&amp;orderby=random']\n<h4>Wrapping Up<\/h4>\nThese self-defense techniques are so effective because of their extreme simplicity. They all rely on gross motor skills which are quick to learn, easy to remember, and simple to use. You won't forget these in the heat of the moment, and unlike complex joint locks, these self-defense moves can become instinctual after only a few hours of practice.\n<p id=\"read-more-link\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/fightfast.com\/ar\/AFC-k.php?utm_campaign=BobSimpleEscapes&amp;utm_medium=post&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_content=0D4E9E9F&amp;utm_term=existing-list\">Click here for more training by Bob Taylor!<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Easily Break Free There are some very simple ways to get out of headlocks and full nelsons. The key to all of these self-defense techniques is not focusing on the headlock itself. 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