In Standing Headlock from the side, what is the initial control action by the DUSM?

In Standing Headlock from the side, what is the initial control action by the DUSM?

• A. DUSM posts their hands on the subject's hips
• B. DUSM uses a collar tie to control the head
• C. DUSM grabs the wrist of the subject's outside arm with DUSM's outside arm
• D. DUSM wins the leg battle, postures up

Answer: (C)

When facing a standing headlock from the side, the first move is to secure the opponent’s outside arm. Your outside hand reaches to grab the wrist of that outside arm. This creates an immediate, solid control point that disrupts the headlock by limiting the attacker’s leverage on your neck and gives you a frame to work from. With the outside wrist under your control, you can slide your body offline, peel the head away, and set up the next steps to break the grip and escape. Other options don’t directly address the arm keeping the headlocked or provide the immediate control needed to initiate a safe escape.

When facing a standing headlock from the side, the first move is to secure the opponent’s outside arm. Your outside hand reaches to grab the wrist of that outside arm. This creates an immediate, solid control point that disrupts the headlock by limiting the attacker’s leverage on your neck and gives you a frame to work from. With the outside wrist under your control, you can slide your body offline, peel the head away, and set up the next steps to break the grip and escape. Other options don’t directly address the arm keeping the headlocked or provide the immediate control needed to initiate a safe escape.