Head scissors

[TeddyTumbler]

Never saw it on a BJJ or grappling match, then why do those catch guys say it is so good, so great, etc? Anybody here familiar with it or ever use it?

 

[alexgncw]

i've seen it used before but i think the problem with it is its not a high % move and if you don't finish it you'll usually get side mounted so its kinda high risk / low reward

 

[Gavin LeFever]

depends how you get there. if someone's going for a single leg with their head on the inside or you push their head inside and you make it work, you can get some mileage out of this.

 

[Ybot]

I sometimes use variations as a last resort sometimes, but would never attack it other wise. You lose position too easily if you can't lock tight.

 

[VampireMonk]

it's also dangerous cause you can crank their neck accidentally.

It relies a lot on power so I can see why GJJ doesn't use it.

 

[RizRan]

A Triangle Is Much More Effective Then Head Scissors That Seems More Like Wwe Move

 

[Sherdog_Mutt]

Uh... excuse me... but J. Paolo uses it all the time in BJJ. He was the Mundials champ in his weight class in 97 or 98. It is used in BJJ. I learned it from Paolo and I get it all the time from north south. The setup I learned from him was to go for the kimura from north south. If the guy is defending his arm well... lean forward, slip a leg underneath his head and fall to the side, scissoring your legs. I've been able to finish lots of guys with this move. Alternatively, you can always transition to a regular arm bar from that position if you're having trouble finishing.

 

[satchmo]

Our instructor taught it as a variation on kimura from side mount against an opponent that is countering well. It seemed like it would be pretty effective.

 

[Spoonman7]

it has to be set up well but it is a good finishing move, cmbination choke and crank, really good to set up from the head and arm

 

[VampireMonk]

think of the mechanics, your using your thighs to squeee his head,
that is a power move.

Triangle allows you to attack his neck.

big difference.