Which headlock is associated with the hip thrust to standing back control?

• A. Front Headlock
• B. Rear Headlock
• C. Standing Side Headlock
• D. The Sit Down Sweep

Answer: (A)

The important idea is that a hip thrust creates a powerful balance disruption and an angle that lets you secure a head control from the front while you work to move into back control. A front headlock gives you a strong, stable frame around the opponent’s head and neck while you drive with the hips, which lets you pivot and slip behind them into standing back control without losing control of the head. This front-on grip holds the head in place and prevents the opponent from posturing up as you rotate to the back, making the transition smooth and secure. The rear headlock implies you’re already behind and wrapping from the back, which isn’t the typical setup for this hip-thrust transition. A standing side headlock changes the control angle and doesn’t align with the back-control path, and the sit-down sweep isn’t a headlock at all, so it doesn’t fit the described sequence.