Issue 155

June 2017

Utilize a front headlock for a pull-and-pull go-behind.

Kenny Johnson shows you wrestling techniques adopted by more than a dozen MMA champions with professional MMA fighter Pedro Munhoz.

1 - Kenny brings his left arm around to grab Pedro’s upper right arm.

2 - He then uses his right arm to put Pedro in a front headlock.

3 - Kenny then props himself up to put pressure on Pedro’s head.

4 - Kenny posts his left leg and pulls Pedro towards him.

5 - As he creates space, he scrambles to the left and takes Pedro’s back.

6 - Kenny finishes on Pedro’s back, where he has several options for attack.

TOP TIPS

HIGH SCHOOL

Stay heavy on your opponent in the first steps to keep them under control.

COLLEGE

When you grip the arm, have your thumb pointing the same way as your fingers.

OLYMPIAN

From Kenny’s final position, you could keep control and throw hard knees to the body.