SL3.3 Head Lock with Armpit Tie-off

Warning: This technique should only be practiced with a qualified AOKK instructor present

Execution:

• Slip your arm around the opponent’s head as if placing him/her in a standard headlock
• Slid your arm under his/her armpit and tie-off to their back.

Note: Uke can be thrown forwards or backwards.

• To throw uke backwards with O-soto-gari (Major Outside Reaping).
• Be careful because you will be falling forward, so use your free arm to break the fall.
• Tot throw uke backwards drop to your bottom or use Sumi-gaeshi (Corner Reversal).

Warning: If the lock is maintained during the throw the attacker’s neck could be injured.