Transitions

Go-Behind

Spinning around the head from the front headlock to reach the back when the opponent defends the chokes.

Also called go behind, spinning behind, front headlock to back, spin behind.

Where it shows up

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No-gi Intermediate

John Danaher's hand-block go-behind from the front headlock, the standard answer when the choke is defended.

Gi & no-gi Intermediate

Seatbelt on turtle, spinning behind from the front headlock and finishing with the rear naked choke. A compact attacking sequence.

No-gi Beginner

Snap-down to front headlock to spin-behind: the wrestling go-behind that turns a defended choke into the back.