Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
On this week's Technique Tuesday, US national team member and Missouri's Jarrett Jacques — owner of one of the best head pinches in the country — breaks down what to do when your opponent shoots in on your legs. It all starts with one idea most young guys get wrong: don't force a head pinch or chest wrap just because it's freestyle. A takedown is worth the same two points, so take the easy score first, then hit the big move when it's actually there.
From the front headlock — Jarrett calls it "mantis" — he shows the simple go-behind: slam the elbow to the mat and run the corner for an easy takedown. Then he builds up to his personal favorite, the chest wrap from a normal front headlock, and finishes with the chest wrap when a guy is already in on your single leg.
Get your easy points first. Save the highlight reel for when he hands it to you.
You'll learn:
- The go-behind from mantis — side step, slam his elbow to the mat, hand to your belly button, catch the armpit, and run the corner chasing ankle or hamstring
- Why a takedown beats forcing it — two points is two points, so stop reaching for the flashy finish
- The chest wrap from the front headlock — lock elbows tight, and when he pushes down like a push-up, scoop his tricep up with your forearm
- The detail that makes it work — let your lock shift from the center of his chest to his armpit so his arm goes straight, then slide your knee between his shoulder and ear
- The chest wrap off his single leg — baseline sprawl, step the leg up to punch your arm deep, lock over your pinky in the far armpit, and forearm his arm over his head before the baseball slide
Score the easy two first. The chest wrap is there when he gives it to you.
Time Stamps:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:16 - The Mistake: Forcing the Head Pinch or Chest Wrap
00:00:36 - Simple Go-Behind from Mantis: Slam the Elbow & Run Drag
00:01:56 - Chest Wrap from a Normal Front Headlock
00:03:01 - Shifting the Lock to the Armpit to Straighten the Arm
00:03:57 - Chest Wrap Against a Single-Leg Attack
00:04:52 - The Over-Pinky Lock & Forearm Pressure
00:05:56 - Outro
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On this week's Technique Tuesday, US national team member and Missouri's Jarrett Jacques — owner of one of the best head pinches in the country — breaks down what to do when your opponent shoots in on your legs. It all starts with one idea most young guys get wrong: don't force a head pinch or chest wrap just because it's freestyle. A takedown is worth the same two points, so take the easy score first, then hit the big move when it's actually there.
From the front headlock — Jarrett calls it "mantis" — he shows the simple go-behind: slam the elbow to the mat and run the corner for an easy takedown. Then he builds up to his personal favorite, the chest wrap from a normal front headlock, and finishes with the chest wrap when a guy is already in on your single leg.
Get your easy points first. Save the highlight reel for when he hands it to you.
You'll learn:
- The go-behind from mantis — side step, slam his elbow to the mat, hand to your belly button, catch the armpit, and run the corner chasing ankle or hamstring
- Why a takedown beats forcing it — two points is two points, so stop reaching for the flashy finish
- The chest wrap from the front headlock — lock elbows tight, and when he pushes down like a push-up, scoop his tricep up with your forearm
- The detail that makes it work — let your lock shift from the center of his chest to his armpit so his arm goes straight, then slide your knee between his shoulder and ear
- The chest wrap off his single leg — baseline sprawl, step the leg up to punch your arm deep, lock over your pinky in the far armpit, and forearm his arm over his head before the baseball slide
Score the easy two first. The chest wrap is there when he gives it to you.
Time Stamps:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:16 - The Mistake: Forcing the Head Pinch or Chest Wrap
00:00:36 - Simple Go-Behind from Mantis: Slam the Elbow & Run Drag
00:01:56 - Chest Wrap from a Normal Front Headlock
00:03:01 - Shifting the Lock to the Armpit to Straighten the Arm
00:03:57 - Chest Wrap Against a Single-Leg Attack
00:04:52 - The Over-Pinky Lock & Forearm Pressure
00:05:56 - Outro
Full Instructional: app.athletesocean.com/product/jacques-freestyle-defense
Get the Athletes Ocean iOS App
Watch wrestling live and on demand on FloWrestling—plus thousands of events across every sport in the FloSports network, all included in one subscription:
📺 ▶ SIGN UP TO WATCH: flosports.link/4zvoBl9
A subscription gives you access to:
• UWW, NCAA Wrestling high school nationals & more!
• Full replays, highlights, breaking news, and exclusive coverage
• Thousands of live events across 25+ sports in the FloSports network
• The FloSports apps, so you can watch anywhere on your TV, phone, tablet or computer
Stay connected with FloWrestling:
🌐Website: flowrestling.org
▶️YouTube: youtube.com/@FloWrestling
📱Instagram: instagram.com/flowrestling
🎵TikTok: tiktok.com/@flowrestlingtv
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𝕏: https://x.com/FloWrestling
ABOUT FLOSPORTS
FloSports is the No. 1 sports streamer in the U.S. with 55,000+ live events across more than 25+ sports. By bringing thousands of events and communities onto one platform, Flo creates scale where none previously existed, connecting passionate fans with the sports they love while giving athletes, organizers, and rights holders the tools to reach and engage a global audience.
Flo holds 600+ rights agreements with top sports organizations—including NASCAR, USA Wrestling, Varsity, AHL, High Limit Racing, Tour de France, Wanda Diamond League, and 20 NCAA conferences—to bring world-class competition to fans around the world.
Learn more at flosports.tv.
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