Editing Headbutt (section)

== Mechanics ==
Headbutts can be used from close range such as from the [[grappling position#Stand-up grappling position|clinch]], or on the [[grappling position#Ground grappling position|ground]]. They are typically applied to the head of the opponent, since the head is often a readily available target and has several sensitive areas, but can be delivered to any part of the body. It is considered a quick, very effective but risky maneuver, as a misplaced strike can also cause injury to the person delivering the headbutt. 

An effective headbutt can be performed with a forward, rising, sideways or backwards motion; each being effective from different [[grappling position|positions]]. Parts of the cranium with thick [[bone]] and high local curvature make for good weapon areas, and these include the forehead near the hairline, the outboard curved part of the [[parietal bone]], and the [[occiput]]. Ideal targets are usually the fragile areas of the head, including the bridge of the nose, the [[zygomatic bone|cheekbone]]s, the hinge area of the [[jaw]], the [[temple (anatomy)|temple]], and the top edge of the [[orbit (anatomy)|eye socket]]. 

Hitting the opponent's [[Human tooth|teeth]] or [[Human mouth|mouth]] is likely to cause mutual damage.  The chin of the enemy is also a generally bad position to headbutt unless striking from below up into the bottom of the chin, similar to an [[uppercut]]. In the United Kingdom, a headbutt is sometimes referred to as a ''Glasgow kiss'', a tongue-in-cheek reference to the city of [[Glasgow]]'s violent reputation.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-08-25|title=ᐅ Glasgow Kiss – Meaning & origin of the term|url=https://www.slanglang.net/glasgow-kiss/|access-date=2020-10-16|website=SlangLang}}</ref>