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Referee PositionfamilyPosition

The Referee Position family covers the specific turtle-like starting position used in wrestling, where one fighter starts on hands and knees and the other starts on top with a defined grip position. [...

Wrestling Bottom EscapefamilyEscape and Reversal

The Wrestling Bottom Escape family covers escape techniques from the wrestling bottom (referee's) position — the on-hands-and-knees starting position used in folkstyle wrestling where one wrestler is ...

Wrestling Referee PositiongenusPosition

The Wrestling Referee Position is the specific execution of the referee's position as used in wrestling competition, with the bottom wrestler on hands and knees, the top wrestler behind with the stand...

Collar Elbow ClinchSub-FamilyClinch

The Collar Elbow Clinch is the most fundamental clinch position in wrestling, where one hand grips the back of the opponent's neck or collar (the collar tie) while the other hand controls the opponent...

Standard Referee PositionSub-FamilyPosition

The Standard Referee Position places the bottom wrestler on hands and knees with the top wrestler positioned behind with one arm around the waist and one hand on the elbow. [1] This standardised start...

Fifty-Fifty ClinchSub-FamilyClinch

The Fifty-Fifty Clinch subfamily describes the specific over-under configuration where neither fighter has a clear positional advantage — each has one underhook and one overhook, creating a balanced o...

Standard Collar Tie SnapgenusTakedown

The Standard Collar Tie Snap executes the fundamental collar tie snap down where the attacker, with one hand gripping behind the opponent's neck (collar tie), pulls sharply downward to break the oppon...

Wrestling ClinchfamilyClinch

The Wrestling Clinch family covers clinch techniques from competitive wrestling disciplines — the collar-and-elbow tie-up, underhook positions, and the pummeling exchanges that form the opening of mos...

Standard Single Collar TiegenusClinch

The Standard Single Collar Tie places one hand firmly behind the opponent's neck, gripping at the base of the skull with the thumb on one side and fingers on the other, while the free hand controls th...

Standard Front Waist LockgenusClinch

The Standard Front Waist Lock secures a locked grip (Gable or S-grip) around the opponent's waist from the front, with the attacker's forehead driven into the opponent's sternum and hips positioned be...

Standard Inside SankakugenusPosition

The inside sankaku (honey hole/saddle) is the apex control position in the modern leg lock hierarchy, where the attacker forms a triangle configuration with their legs inside the opponent's trapped le...

Standard Single Wrist ControlgenusClinch

The Standard Single Wrist Control positions one hand on the opponent's wrist with a firm C-grip, controlling that arm while the free hand works for position — establishing collar ties, pummelling for ...

Standing PositiongroupPosition

The Standing Position group encompasses all positions that occur while both fighters are on their feet, including stances, distance management frameworks, and standing guard positions. [1] Standing po...

Standard Double Wrist ControlgenusClinch

The Standard Double Wrist Control positions the attacker's hands on both of the opponent's wrists, gripping firmly to control hand placement and prevent the opponent from establishing offensive grips ...

Standard Inside Elbow ControlgenusClinch

The Standard Inside Elbow Control positions the attacker's hand on the inside of the opponent's elbow, cupping the joint and using it as a steering handle to redirect the opponent's arm and prevent th...

Standard Rear Waist LockgenusClinch

The Standard Rear Waist Lock secures a locked grip specifically around the opponent's waist from behind, with the hands clasped at or below the navel line. [1] The attacker maintains chest-to-back con...

Double Leg From CageSub-FamilyTakedown

The Double Leg From Cage subfamily covers double-leg takedown entries executed while the opponent is pressed against the cage wall, using the fence as a backstop. [1] Unlike open-mat double legs that ...

Standard Half GuardSub-FamilyPosition

The Standard Half Guard subfamily covers the basic half guard configurations where the guard player controls one of the opponent's legs between theirs from a side-lying or flat-on-back position. [1] T...

Ankle Pick Low SinglegenusTakedown

The Ankle Pick Low Single is a hybrid genus combining low single-leg mechanics with ankle pick finishing, where the attacker drops low to capture the opponent's ankle and pulls it forward while drivin...