MovesBasic
Standing side headlock
A familiar control hold with room for character, resistance, and a clear escape story.
Also called: side headlock · headlock
The reference
The Monster Factory demonstration moves from the tie-up into a standing side headlock and discusses preventing the hold as well as responding once it is established.
Prerequisites to discuss
A coach should check positioning, partner comfort, and the agreed release before any repetition.
What to observe
Can the audience see who controls the exchange? What changes when the receiver anticipates the hold?
Pitfalls & coaching questions
Do not equate a convincing performance with squeezing harder. Neck position, pressure, and release need direct coaching; a photograph cannot verify them.
These prompts are editorial. Watch the original demonstration with a qualified coach, ask what the camera leaves out, and use the coach’s progression for physical practice. Our difficulty labels organize the library; they are not a school qualification.
WATCH THE REFERENCE
Standing side headlock · Larry Sharpe / Howcast
If playback is unavailable in your region, open the original source ↗.
THE PAPER TRAIL
Sources & context
Standing side headlock — Monster Factory demonstration ↗
Larry Sharpe · Monster Factory / Howcast
The named coach’s public demonstration and transcript support the identification. The library’s observation questions and prerequisites are editorial study notes.