Wrestling Techniques: Takedowns, Rides & Defence Explained
Wrestling techniques from the DARCE app, from the shots that start exchanges to the sprawls and rides that end them. Each technique is broken into steps with the key details that make it work and the mistakes that give up position.
22 techniques · 5 categories
Takedowns
9 techniques
- Double-Leg TakedownfundamentalChange levels, penetrate, and drive through both legs to put the opponent on their back.
- Single-Leg TakedownfundamentalCapture one leg with the head outside, then run the pipe or trip to finish on top.
- Ankle PickintermediateSnap the opponent onto a leg, then change levels and pick the ankle to put them down.
- Duck UnderintermediateChange levels and slip your head under the opponent’s arm to take their back.
- High CrotchintermediateA penetrating attack to the inner thigh with the head up on the outside, tight to their hip, lifting one leg to finish.
- Fireman's CarryintermediateDrop under a tie, load the opponent across your shoulders and roll them to the mat.
- Hip TossintermediateTurn in, load the opponent over your hip and throw them to the mat.
- Knee PickfundamentalSteer the opponent past you and pick the knee to drop them straight to the mat.
- Outside TripintermediateOff-balance the opponent and reap their leg from the outside to trip them onto their back.
Defense
2 techniques
Front Headlock
3 techniques
- Snap DownfundamentalUse a collar tie to snap the opponent face-down, then circle to the front headlock or back.
- Front HeadlockfundamentalControl the head and an arm after a stuffed shot, then spin behind for the go-behind or attack.
- Arm DragintermediateGrip the wrist and triceps and drag the opponent past you to take their back.
Top & Pinning
4 techniques
- Spiral RidefundamentalFrom the top, grab the far arm and near hip and drive in a corkscrew to flatten the opponent.
- Half NelsonfundamentalThread an arm under the opponent’s arm to the back of the neck and turn them to their back.
- CradleintermediateTrap the head and a knee, lock your hands and ball the opponent up onto their back.
- Gut WrenchintermediateLock your hands around the waist and arch to roll the opponent over for exposure (freestyle).
Escapes & Reversals
4 techniques
- Stand-UpfundamentalBuild to your feet with hand control, clear the hips and turn in to escape to neutral.
- Sit-OutfundamentalKick a leg through and sit to your hip to create space, then turn in to face the opponent.
- SwitchintermediateReach back over the opponent’s arm and sit through to spin around to the top position.
- Granby RolladvancedInvert and roll over your shoulder, away from the opponent, to come up free or behind them.
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