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Head & Arm Flow

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The Head and Arm or Scarf position is a common position in Submission Wrestling, here is a lockflow drill for Submissions to add to your game and look out for. This flow has 4 submissions: Straight armbar, Kickstand armbar, Telephone arm lock and side choke. Remember, flow drills are not grappling, and your partner does not resist - it's simply a drill to train your submissions and the ability to see available options.

Step 1

I start in the head & arm position on Caleb

I start in the head & arm position on Caleb

Step 2

Using a Palm down grip, I grab Caleb's wrist

Using a Palm down grip, I grab Caleb's wrist

Step 3

I push Caleb's arm straight, I want to make sure that his thumb is down and his elbow is locked against my inner thigh

I push Caleb's arm straight, I want to make sure that his thumb is down and his elbow is locked against my inner thigh

Step 4

I step my left leg over Caleb's arm, I want to make sure my knee is upward and I drag his arm with my left leg to straighten his arm. To finish the submission, I arch my hips forward.

I step my left leg over Caleb's arm, I want to make sure my knee is upward and I drag his arm with my left leg to straighten his arm. To finish the submission, I arch my hips forward.

Step 5

To relieve pressure off his elbow, Caleb turns his thumb upward

To relieve pressure off his elbow, Caleb turns his thumb upward

Step 6

I lift my right knee off the mat and push it against the outside of Caleb's elbow

I lift my right knee off the mat and push it against the outside of Caleb's elbow

Step 7

To finish the 'Kickstand' Armbar, I extend my left leg outward as I continue to turn my right knee inward

To finish the 'Kickstand' Armbar, I extend my left leg outward as I continue to turn my right knee inward

Step 8

Caleb turns his arm out and pulls it out from between my legs, Anticipating this, my left arm is ready to grab his arm

Caleb turns his arm out and pulls it out from between my legs, Anticipating this, my left arm is ready to grab his arm

Step 9

I lean forward, grab Caleb's wrist and press it down to my right knee

I lean forward, grab Caleb's wrist and press it down to my right knee

Step 10

I step my left foot up to my right...

I step my left foot up to my right...

Step 11

I step my right leg over Caleb's arm and trap it into the bend behind my right knee

I step my right leg over Caleb's arm and trap it into the bend behind my right knee

Step 12

I triangle my right foot behind my left knee

I triangle my right foot behind my left knee

Step 13

I grip Caleb's head, walk my legs back to Caleb's right hip as I pull his arm and head away from eachother to finish the 'Telephone' arm lock

I grip Caleb's head, walk my legs back to Caleb's right hip as I pull his arm and head away from eachother to finish the 'Telephone' arm lock

Step 14

I put my left hand behind Caleb's right elbow and unlock my legs

I put my left hand behind Caleb's right elbow and unlock my legs

Step 15

I release Caleb's right arm and push Caleb's elbow across his face as I drop my head behind his right elbow

I release Caleb's right arm and push Caleb's elbow across his face as I drop my head behind his right elbow

Step 16

I drop my right ear down to Caleb's right ear as I begin to move my right leg back

I drop my right ear down to Caleb's right ear as I begin to move my right leg back

Step 17

I grip my left bicep with my right hand, I try to make sure that my right bicep is as deep into the left side of Caleb's neck as possible and place my left hand on Caleb's head

I grip my left bicep with my right hand, I try to make sure that my right bicep is as deep into the left side of Caleb's neck as possible and place my left hand on Caleb's head

Step 18

I spawl my legs back and drop my hips as I pess my head and grip as tight as possible

I spawl my legs back and drop my hips as I pess my head and grip as tight as possible

Step 19

Walking my right foot to left, and then left foot out - I create a better angle for the choke. To finish this submission I tighten my arms, press my head into Caleb's head and flex my right bicep into the left side of Caleb's neck

Walking my right foot to left, and then left foot out - I create a better angle for the choke. To finish this submission I tighten my arms, press my head into Caleb's head and flex my right bicep into the left side of Caleb's neck

CombatChaz
Thanks for the 5 stars - whoever gave it.

Posted by CombatChaz on Thu Jul 13, 2006 6:58 am.

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Unknown
A couple submissions from position 1 of 7 positions of top control!!!!!

Posted by Unknown on Thu Jul 13, 2006 7:30 am.

Unknown
Wha's with the ranking and no comment. We kinda wanna know who feels what, about each technique!!!!!

Posted by Unknown on Thu Jul 13, 2006 7:32 am.

sidechoke24
great technique. uhhh what happen to the sight format?

Posted by sidechoke24 on Thu Jul 13, 2006 7:54 am.

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smash
Awesome flow! There is so much to do in this area of control. Definitely a good area to learn a lot of effective and easy submission from!

Posted by smash on Thu Jul 13, 2006 8:21 am.

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bruceleeroy
I love this type of drilling. It's real, it's practical and it's repititious. Great job.

Posted by bruceleeroy on Thu Jul 13, 2006 3:39 pm.

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Tank-Jitsu
nice, butt kicking from step 1-19.

Posted by Tank-Jitsu on Thu Jul 13, 2006 11:23 pm.

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hrdwrkjkg
Sweet flow! telephone lock is one of my favorites!

Posted by hrdwrkjkg on Fri Jul 14, 2006 2:56 am.

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pipes510
Awesome technique... really like the choke submission, goint to have to use that one at training.

Posted by pipes510 on Fri Jul 14, 2006 5:38 pm.

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bcwcmw
sweet flow, also after step 19 crooked head scissors!!!

Posted by bcwcmw on Fri Jul 14, 2006 7:03 pm.

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Odowla
Poor Caleb, blocked at every angle.

Posted by Odowla on Tue Aug 08, 2006 10:02 pm.

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hookemhard
This is my bed and butter! I use a sag or a pancake for the takedown and go to work. One other move I would add is with the arm trapped you can roll over and go for a key lock or inverted arm bar on the other side.

Posted by hookemhard on Sat Aug 11, 2007 1:48 am.

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sidechoke24
side choke

Posted by sidechoke24 on Sat Sep 15, 2007 11:37 pm.

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bitman
Nice flow! The telephone lock is a new one for me - looks painful!
Although, head and arm control is something I avoid, I would always try and get the underhook on the far side to prevent them taking the back.....

Posted by bitman on Wed Oct 03, 2007 9:26 am.

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