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Leg Lace
A move where you interlace your legs with the opponent's to control or apply a submission pressure.
Single Leg Takedown
A move where you grab one of the opponent's legs and use it to off-balance them and bring them to the ground.
Cradle
A pinning combination that involves wrapping one arm around the opponent's neck and the other around the knee, then locking your hands.
Double Leg Takedown
A technique where you attack both of your opponent's legs, lifting and driving them backward to the mat to secure a takedown.
Sprawl
A defensive move executed by spreading the legs back and placing weight on an opponent attempting a lower body attack to prevent a takedown.
Full Nelson
A hold where both hands are used to force the opponent's arms above their neck to apply pressure from behind.
Gut Wrench
A technique where you lock hands around the opponent's midsection and lift, often used to turn them over for exposure points.
Spiral Ride
A control technique from the top position that involves pressuring the opponent's hip and threading one arm through to control one of their limbs.
Chicken Wing
A technique where you secure one of the opponent's arms in a bent position behind their back, controlling them for potential pinning.
Ankle Pick
A takedown maneuver that involves controlling the opponent's upper body while simultaneously grabbing the ankle to bring them down.
Arm Throw
A throw that uses the opponent's arm as a lever to flip them over the hip and onto the mat.
Snap Down
A technique to off-balance the opponent by snapping their head downward, commonly setting up further moves.
Front Headlock
A control technique where you grip the opponent's head and arm from the front, often used to set up takedowns or throws.
Fireman's Carry
A takedown where you drop beneath your opponent, lifting with an arm between their legs and flipping them over your shoulder.
Crossface
A move where you use your forearm to push across the opponent's face, forcing their head to turn away, often setting up pinning combinations.
High Crotch Takedown
A takedown targeting the area between the opponent's legs with one arm while lifting and driving them off their feet.
Bear Hug
A wrestling move characterized by wrapping your arms around the opponent's body and squeezing tightly.
Russian Tie
A controlling grip on the opponent's arm which keeps it stretched out and away from their body, hindering their attacks.
Cement Mixer
A move that combines a headlock with rolling the opponent over your shoulder, forcing them onto their back, typically for a pin.
Power Half
A variation of the half nelson where you use additional force to turn the opponent onto their back, often using leg drive for power.
Leg Ride
A move from the top position that uses one or both legs to hook inside and control the opponent's lower body.
Bow and Arrow
A pinning technique where you hold one of the opponent's legs with their corresponding arm and pull back like drawing a bow, exposing their back.
Headlock
A hold where you wrap your arm around the opponent's head and squeeze, often using your legs to trap their body as well.
Tilt
A technique used on the ground to lift and turn an opponent for a brief moment, often to secure near-fall points.
Granby Roll
A rolling move performed from the bottom position to escape or reverse the opponent, involving a shoulder roll with leg action.
Bar Arm
A pinning technique where you place your arm through the opponent's armpit and behind their head while controlling one of their arms.
Switch
A reversal technique from the bottom position that involves a hip shift and move to slide out and gain control behind the opponent.
Half Nelson
A control move using one arm to encircle the opponent's neck and arm, levering them onto their back.
Suplex
A high-amplitude move that lifts the opponent from the ground and arches back, throwing them over your head and onto their back.
Knee Tap
A maneuver where you tap the inside of the opponent's knee to unbalance them while using your other hand to control their upper body.
Whizzer
A defensive technique involving an overhook on the opponent's arm to prevent takedowns and gain control.
Arm Drag
Using one hand to pull the opponent's arm across their body, thus misbalancing them and opening up attack opportunities.
Duck Under
A move where you slip under the opponent’s arm to their back, often leading to a takedown or back control.
Guillotine
A grappling move where you apply a leg scissor around the opponent's trunk and an arm lock around the neck to gain control or submission.
Turk
A technique that involves trapping the opponent's leg with your own to break them down and work toward turning their back to the mat.
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