Wrestling Basics
Watched Single Leg Defense
Single Leg Defense

Wrestling is one of the primary disciplines in MMA.…

Watched Top Position Half Nelson
Top Position Half Nelson

The top position is one of the most important…

Watched Headlock Escape On The Ground
Headlock Escape On The Ground

While good offensive takedowns are the key to scoring…

Watched Bodylock Adjusting Your Grip
Bodylock Adjusting Your Grip

The bodylock position is a neutral position. Increase control…

Watched Basic Stance
Basic Stance

A basic stance is your foundation for attacks, movement,…

Watched Basic Penetration Shot
Basic Penetration Shot

A basic penetration shot is used for many wrestling…

Watched Sprawl
Sprawl

A basic sprawl is used when defending against an…

Watched Pummeling Drill
Pummeling Drill

Pummeling is an essential technique to move your opponent,…

Watched Outside Single Leg Basic Setup Elbow Pop
Outside Single Leg Basic Setup Elbow Pop

The outside single leg takedown is one of the…

Watched Outside Single Leg Basic Setup Head Snap
Outside Single Leg Basic Setup Head Snap

The outside single leg takedown is one of the…

Watched Double Leg Defense
Double Leg Defense

Successful defense against a double leg requires the correct…

Watched Double Leg Takedown
Double Leg Takedown

The double leg is a high percentage takedown. The…

Watched Defense Against Double Under Hooks
Defense Against Double Under Hooks

The double underhook position is a strong offensive attack…

Watched Double Underhook Control
Double Underhook Control

The double underhook position is a strong offensive attack…

Watched Underhook Position Basic Setup 2-On-1
Underhook Position Basic Setup 2-On-1

The underhook position can be used to control your…

Watched Underhook Position Basic Setup Elbow Pop
Underhook Position Basic Setup Elbow Pop

The underhook position can be used to control your…

Watched Drill Bodylock Adjustment
Drill Bodylock Adjustment

The bodylock position is a neutral position. Increase control…

Watched Single Leg Defense Against Basic Takedown
Single Leg Defense Against Basic Takedown

While good offensive takedowns are the key to scoring…

Watched High Crotch Defense Against Basic Takedown
High Crotch Defense Against Basic Takedown

While good offensive takedowns are the key to scoring…

Watched Drill For Upper Body Throws
Drill For Upper Body Throws

Upper body throws are one of the most effective…

Watched Drill Hand Fighting
Drill Hand Fighting

Hand fighting is one of the foundational skills in…

Watched Drill Maintaining Good Position On Takedowns
Drill Maintaining Good Position On Takedowns

The ability to maintain good position through takedowns is…

Watched Foot Work For Upper Body Throws
Foot Work For Upper Body Throws

Upper body throws are one of the most effective…

Watched Drill Double Leg Penetration
Drill Double Leg Penetration

The double leg is a high percentage takedown. The…

Watched Drill Double Leg Takedown Defense
Drill Double Leg Takedown Defense

Double leg defense is essential for a successful wrestler.…

Headlock Escape On The Ground

While good offensive takedowns are the key to scoring points, developing strong takedown defense is equally important. As one of the most common throws in wrestling, it is critical to develop multiple defenses against the headlock. In this video, 6x National Champion and US Olympic wrestler Heath Sims demonstrates a headlock escape on the ground.