Front Headlock

Attribution: This game was originally created by coach Greg Souders at Standard Jiu-Jitsu.

Top Player:

• Position: Connected with one hand on the chin and one hand on the elbow.
• Objective: Continuously try to keep your partner's hands on the mat and continuously cover their head.
• Constraints: No submissions allowed.
• Win Condition: None

Bottom Player:

• Position: On your hands and knees with your partner covering your head with one hand on your chin and one hand on your elbow.
• Objective: Try to relieve yourself from the situation by freeing your head.
• Constraints: None.
• Win Condition: Free your head.

Reset if bottom player wins.

Top Player:

• Position: Connected with one hand on the chin and one hand on the elbow.
• Objective: Continuously try to keep your partner's hands on the mat and continuously cover their head.
• Constraints: No submissions allowed.
• Win Condition: Achieving chest to back contact.

Bottom Player:

• Position: On your hands and knees with your partner covering your head with one hand on your chin and one hand on your elbow.
• Objective: Try to relieve yourself from the situation by freeing your head.
• Constraints: None.
• Win Condition: Stand up or bring your feet between you and your partner.

Reset if either player wins.

Top Player:

• Position: Connected with one hand on the chin and one hand on the elbow.
• Objective: Continuously try to keep your partner's hands on the mat and continuously cover their head. Work towards connecting your hands with just their neck inside your arms.
• Constraints: No submissions allowed.
• Win Condition: Connected hands with only their neck inside.

Bottom Player:

• Position: On your hands and knees with your partner covering your head with one hand on your chin and one hand on your elbow.
• Objective: Try to relieve yourself from the situation by keeping your partner's hands separated and freeing your head.
• Constraints: None.
• Win Condition: Stand up or bring your feet between you and your partner.

Reset if either player wins.

Top Player:

• Position: On your knees with your partner's legs around your torso and their feet hooked behind you.
• Objective: Break your partner's grips and control of your upper body and arms.
• Constraints: Do not attempt to open or pass your partner's guard. Do not stand.
• Win Condition: None

Bottom Player:

• Position: On your back with your legs wrapped around your partner's torso with your feet hooked together behind them.
• Objective: Create meaningful connection with your partner and use it to control their posture. Do not let them gain an upright posture.
• Constraints: None
• Win Condition: Your hips are connected to your partner's shoulder outside of their arms.

Reset if bottom player wins.

Top Player:

• Position: On your knees with your partner's hips connected to your shoulder outside of your arms with their legs wrapped around your torso.
• Objective: Break your partner's grips and control of your upper body in order to gain upright posture.
• Constraints: Do not attempt to open or pass your partner's guard. Do not stand.
• Win Condition: Return to a standing position, seated position, or bring your knees or feet between you and your partner.

Bottom Player:

• Position: On your side with your hips connected to your partner's shoulder outside of their arms and with your legs wrapped around their torso.
• Objective: Focus on maintaining your connection to your partner and using it to transition to chest to back contact.
• Constraints: None
• Win Condition: You achieve chest to back contact and maintain it for three seconds.

Reset if either player wins.