Head & Arm Flow

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
• Step 2

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
• 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.
• Step 5

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
• Step 7

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
• Step 9

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...
• Step 11

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
• 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
• Step 14

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
• Step 16

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
• Step 18

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