Cross Body- Head And Arm Study

Improving the effectiveness of the head and arm strangle from the cross body position involves engaging the interior part of the bicep for a stronger contraction. To test the pressure, place your hand on your bicep and flex, noticing the difference when the inside of the bicep is engaged.

1. Open your arm and push your training partner's head over while keeping your head against theirs to capture their shoulder.
2. Drop your knee to test the strangle's effectiveness, ensuring the interior of your bicep is engaged.
3. Be aware of illegal moves that resemble legal techniques, such as converting a head and arm strangle into a palm-to-palm grip, which becomes a neck lock and is prohibited in most competitions.
4. When an opponent turns sideways to escape, keep your body against them and wrist project to shorten the space with their shoulder.
5. Instead of taking a quick route, bring your arm palm up, capture the bicep, and lever across the back of their head with an active wrist for a more secure submission.
6. From the mounted position, pass the opponent's arm over and make a small adjustment to remove slack and engage the bicep properly.
7. If the opponent turns to their side during the strangle, slide and follow them, entering your arm palm up and levering off the base of their skull for a tight neck lock and strangle combination.

Coaches should communicate with referees about illegal techniques and ensure competitors understand the rules to prevent injuries. Strangles are allowed in most competitions, but neck locks that attack the spinal cord are not.