Craig Jones, Front Headlock Entries & Hand Fighting Systems

Intro del volumen

This volume introduces Craig Jones’s front headlock system as a direct counter to wrestling-based entries. Through grip fighting, snaps, and positional angles, Craig demonstrates how to enter dominant control from standing, seated, and open guard scenarios. Designed for grapplers who want to neutralize takedown pressure and turn defensive frames into offensive threats.

⏱️ Timestamps and Chapters

Introduction

0:00 – 4:44

Overview of the anti-wrestling framework and how front headlocks change the dynamic against pressure-based opponents.

Laying The Foundations for a Front Head Lock

4:44 – 10:34

Establishes positional structure, grip intention, and posture management for successful front headlock entries.

Standing Entries / Hand Positioning

10:34 – 13:00

Breaks down hand placement and inside tie control to initiate snaps and create angles.

Snap Direction

13:00 – 15:04

Uses directional snapping to off-balance opponents and expose front headlock entries.

Downblock

15:04 – 17:08

Covers defensive downblock timing and how it leads into counter-offense.

Downblock Elbow Position

17:08 – 18:53

Focuses on elbow alignment to recover frames and prevent front headlock exposure.

Shot Fake Snap

18:53 – 21:33

Fakes a takedown to bait a reaction, then capitalizes with a snap into front headlock.

3 Ways to Get to the Underhook

21:33 – 25:12

Explores underhook entries from various grips and positions to break wrestler posture.

Underhook Snap

25:12 – 29:26

Combines underhook control with snapping mechanics to create reaction-based openings.

Intro to the Russian

29:26 – 35:10

Introduces Russian tie mechanics for controlling arms and redirecting takedown pressure.

Figure 4 Russian

35:10 – 37:00

Applies a figure-four grip on the Russian tie for enhanced control and rotational leverage.

Hamstring Russian

37:00 – 42:05

Transitions to a hamstring grip variation of the Russian tie to expose back or legs.

Seated Entries / Snapping Against a Low Posture / Straight Hip Snap

42:05 – 45:18

Uses seated positions to bait low-posture opponents and snap them into front exposure.

Cross Hip Snap

45:18 – 23:38 (looped time formatting assumed – likely meant 45:18 – 48:38)

Redirects the opponent’s posture laterally using hip angle to set up a headlock or spin.

Snapping Against a High Posture / Straight Hip Snap

48:38 – 51:56

Adjusts snapping mechanics when opponent stays upright and maintains high stance.

Cross Hip Snap

51:56 – 54:43

Another entry using lateral hip engagement against upright posture to collapse their frame.

Straight Hip Snap vs Cross Hip Snap

54:43 – 59:59

Compares mechanics and optimal use cases for both styles of snapping transitions.

Failed Sumi Gaeshi

59:59 – 1:04:04

Recovers from a failed sumi gaeshi attempt and re-enters offense using the front headlock.

Double Kouchi

1:04:04 – 1:08:39

Executes a combination of inside foot sweeps as part of reactive counter-wrestling.

Incorporating the Hip Heist Into an Open Guard Game

1:08:39 – END

Blends hip heist transitions from open guard into front headlock setups and snap attacks.

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