Greco-Roman Wrestling techniques
Nothing below the waist. Upper-body control, lifts and the biggest throws in sport. 9 techniques below.
Clinch
3
An underhook slides your arm under the opponent's armpit and around their back. It lifts their shoulder, turns their body and gives you the inside…
The arm drag pulls the opponent's arm across their body while you step to the side, so they stumble forward past you and you end up on their side…
The snap down pulls the opponent's head sharply toward the mat from a tie-up, so they fall forward onto their hands and knees. From there you hold…
Positions
2The gut wrench is a par terre turn: lock your arms around the waist of an opponent who is face down on the mat, then roll them across your body…
1990–2004
The half nelson is wrestling's basic pinning hold: from on top, slide one arm under the opponent's armpit, put your hand on the back of their neck…
1986–2000Takedowns
1
Throws
3
A suplex lifts the opponent from a tight body lock and throws them over by arching back and turning, so they land on their back and you land on…
1948–1982The reverse body lift is a par terre throw: lock around the waist of an opponent lying face down, peel them off the mat and throw them over. A. K.…
O-goshi is judo's major hip throw. You turn in with your hips lower than your partner's, wrap an arm around their back, load them onto your hips…
Greco-Roman Wrestling legends
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