[sararwrestles]

hi... i'm still pretty much a newbie when it comes to wrestling and was hoping some of you could share any tips and tricks you have regarding holds and wrestling in general... i love wrestling and would love to learn as much as i can

i hope we can have a lot of discussions... to get the first one going... what tips do you have to get the most out of a headlock?

[RedEnforcer]

Tight pull and proper placement of the arm. If you can, turn the person's head so their ear isn't against your side, but more of their chin. That way, your forearm and bicep are squeezing more of the head instead of just pressing the head against your side. I'm no expert, that's just from my own experience. Your mileage may vary.

[ThroatStuffer]

A useful resource

http://www.women-wrestling.org/women_wrestling_holds.html

[RedEnforcer]

A useful resource

http://www.women-wrestling.org/women_wrestling_holds.html

Nice site. Although I miss Mavrint's wrestling hold gallery.

[sararwrestles]

so you're turning their face away from you? is that it?

Tight pull and proper placement of the arm. If you can, turn the person's head so their ear isn't against your side, but more of their chin. That way, your forearm and bicep are squeezing more of the head instead of just pressing the head against your side. I'm no expert, that's just from my own experience. Your mileage may vary.

[sararwrestles]

well i don't have the time or money to go to a wrestling school... but of course, no one's trying to hurt each other... unless it's in cyber

If you are serious about learning wrestling, go to a wrestling school and get proper training so people don't get hurt.

[carolsingapore76]

For me the concept of the head lock it about keeping you opponent in control weather is the basic side necklock and front face lock

its about keeping you opponents in control while leading to your next move, bear in mind the necklock also exposed ur lower body for attack but thats another discussion

Neck-lock is where u wrap ur hand around the head or neck to trap the person and  lock on tight , if around the head it allow you to squeeze the head a little and pressure ur opponent but it around the neck it can be likc a choke hold which usually nor allows

hope it helps

[RedEnforcer]

so you're turning their face away from you? is that it?

Tight pull and proper placement of the arm. If you can, turn the person's head so their ear isn't against your side, but more of their chin. That way, your forearm and bicep are squeezing more of the head instead of just pressing the head against your side. I'm no expert, that's just from my own experience. Your mileage may vary.

No, more face into you. Like that image of Carol's up there. Except as a guy, the breast wouldn't be mashing up against her face.

[Nutmeg]

I normally don't have my boob mashing into the face either.

Always more fun when you get their  own boob in their face 

[ThroatStuffer]

I normally don't have my boob mashing into the face either.

Then why bother?

[sararwrestles]

nobody here tries to get a submission with a headlock?  i'm guessing that it could be done...

[RedEnforcer]

nobody here tries to get a submission with a headlock?  i'm guessing that it could be done...

It depends. I usually try to feel out what my opponent's weakness is. Finding that, that's the submission I go for.

[Nutmeg]

nobody here tries to get a submission with a headlock?  i'm guessing that it could be done...

It was wrestler Ed "Strangler" Lewis's finisher in later years so yeah it can be...

[lisakicksyourass]

I've gotten submissions with headlocks... of course I've turned them  more into neck cranks when I did them

nobody here tries to get a submission with a headlock?  i'm guessing that it could be done...

[RedEnforcer]

I've gotten submissions with headlocks... of course I've turned them  more into neck cranks when I did them

nobody here tries to get a submission with a headlock?  i'm guessing that it could be done...

Yeah, it's usually the twisting and cranking that gets the submission.