Turn snapdowns into back takes and chokes with a tested front headlock system.
The Bottom Line
You learn the standing ties that feed a dominant front headlock and how to keep it through scrambles. You get finishes from darce to guillotines and clean back takes. You will not find gi grip-specific breakdowns; this is aimed at no-gi realities.
⚡️ Quick facts
Best for: No-gi passers and wrestlers
Skip if: You need gi grips
Tech focus: Front Headlock, Darce, Anaconda, High Elbow Guillotine, Back Takes, Snapdown
Biggest takeaway: Front headlock controls everything.
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What You'll Learn
PSF standout Michael Pixley unpacks the front headlock from snapdown to submissions, with coaching and narration support from Heath Pedigo. This set ties wrestling ties to no-gi finishing.
Primary Techniques You'll Drill
- Front Headlock
- Snapdown
- Back Takes
- Darce
- Anaconda
- High Elbow Guillotine
- Cradle
- Slide By
- Snapdown Counters
- Takedown To Submission
Format & Level
- Instructional style: System Based, Conceptual, Technique Collection
- Skill level: All Levels
- Format: No-Gi
- Runtime: 1 hour and 27 minutes
- Volumes: 3
- Released: 2024
Should You Buy It?
Buy it now. I saw how building the tie first made every guillotine and darce attempt higher percentage.
Why Michael Pixley with Heath Pedigo?
Michael Pixley is a former NCAA and NAIA champion wrestler who represents Pedigo Submission Fighting in grappling. He made waves with front headlock threats against elite names and brought his wrestling precision to no-gi formats. Heath Pedigo guides the pedagogy, ensuring the system translates to BJJ rounds. Together they fuse chain-wrestling with submission finishes. Expect clear setups, positional retention, and submission layering.
Community feedback
Here’s a summary of common feedback from platforms like Reddit’s r/bjj.
😍 Why People Love It
- Viewers praise Pixley for actively using this chain at ADCC and pro events.
- Redditors note his willingness to wrestle or snatch front headlocks on elite opponents.
- Community likes that Heath narrates and adds structure around the wrestling details.
- Reviewers say the entries connect cleanly to back takes and chokes.
🤔 Common Criticisms
- Some find the narration style unusual and wanted more athlete-only teaching.
- A few say it is heavily no-gi with limited gi translation.
- If your gym rarely starts standing, mileage may vary.
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Smart Alternatives
- The Trip Throw Dilemma – Add variety to stand-up into front headlock sequences. (Price: $197.00, 2 vols, 2025)
- Blue Belt No Gi Stripe 1 – Front headlock and passing within a belt-level plan. (Price: $197.00, 4 vols)
Sources & References
Video Breakdowns
Official listing: View Complete Front Headlock System on BJJ Fanatics
Additional References
Your next step
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