The Dragon sleeper is one of those holds which are not breath-takingly spectacular but are extremely efficient. The dragon sleeper is a women’s wrestling move which is used both in pro and in competitive matches.

The victim sits on the mat and the attacker is positioned behind her. The attacker then pulls the victim’s hair or uses another maneuver to pull the victim’s head backwards. She then locks the victim’s neck under her arm, with her lower arm right under the back of the head of the victim. From this position she can inflict extreme discomfort and pain by forcing her lower arm upward and by pushing down with her armpit. The dragon sleeper either ends in a quick submission or it puts the victim out if she hangs on for too long.

Possible escape: the dragon sleeper usually leaves the victim’s arms free, so if you wake up with your face jammed into your opponent’s armpit use those arms and don’t just flail aimlessly. Pull hair, slap around, whatever it takes. Chances are you won’t be able to break the submission hold, but you have to try. You may also swing your legs upward and catch your attacker in a headscissors. If all else fails, start tapping with those free arms…

Efficiency: The dragon sleeper is an extremely efficient female wrestling submission hold. The attacker uses little energy to position her victim in an extreme predicament.

Courtesy of sleeperkidsworld.com