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Also called: anchor, back of head, cover head, head, head as frame, head clearance
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6 gi · 10 no-gi
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The Mirroring Principle: Head Control Based Offense and Defense by Wim Deputter
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Study Head control in depth.
- Control the head through transitions
- Compare forward and backward control
- Apply the system standing and grounded
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Leads into
1This counters
6- GuillotineWhen: positioning head on chest keeps it away from armpit
- Scissor SweepWhen: good head position defends against the sweep
- OmoplataWhen: poor head position makes you vulnerable to omoplata
- Loop ChokeWhen: poor head position makes you vulnerable to loop choke
- UnderhookWhen: prevent opponent from using underhook offensively
- CrossfaceWhen: keeping head position prevents being flattened by cross face
Reached from
1Used by
26- Single Leg TakedownWhen: dominant control allows takedown
- Double Leg TakedownWhen: you need proper head position for the offense
- Hip ThrowWhen: to prevent the opponent from getting close
- Folding PassWhen: high head position prevents effective frames
- Side ControlWhen: low head position generates downward pressure
- Darce Choke
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ian-stramckgordon-ryanjosh-searslandon elmorejon-jonesshogundima muravanibernardo faria