Title: Wrestling Takedowns & Techniques List | DARCE Canonical: https://darce.app/techniques/wrestling > Every wrestling technique in the DARCE app: takedowns, front headlock attacks, rides, escapes and defence, broken into steps with key details and mistakes. # 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 Search every technique ## Takedowns 9 techniques - [Double-Leg Takedown fundamental Change levels, penetrate, and drive through both legs to put the opponent on their back.](https://darce.app/techniques/wrestling/double-leg) - [Single-Leg Takedown fundamental Capture one leg with the head outside, then run the pipe or trip to finish on top.](https://darce.app/techniques/wrestling/single-leg) - [Ankle Pick intermediate Snap the opponent onto a leg, then change levels and pick the ankle to put them down.](https://darce.app/techniques/wrestling/ankle-pick) - [Duck Under intermediate Change levels and slip your head under the opponent’s arm to take their back.](https://darce.app/techniques/wrestling/duck-under) - [High Crotch intermediate A penetrating attack to the inner thigh with the head up on the outside, tight to their hip, lifting one leg to finish.](https://darce.app/techniques/wrestling/high-crotch) - [Fireman's Carry intermediate Drop under a tie, load the opponent across your shoulders and roll them to the mat.](https://darce.app/techniques/wrestling/firemans-carry) - [Hip Toss intermediate Turn in, load the opponent over your hip and throw them to the mat.](https://darce.app/techniques/wrestling/hip-toss) - [Knee Pick fundamental Steer the opponent past you and pick the knee to drop them straight to the mat.](https://darce.app/techniques/wrestling/knee-pick) - [Outside Trip intermediate Off-balance the opponent and reap their leg from the outside to trip them onto their back.](https://darce.app/techniques/wrestling/outside-trip) ## Defense 2 techniques - [Sprawl fundamental Kick the hips back and drop your weight onto a shooting opponent to stuff the takedown.](https://darce.app/techniques/wrestling/sprawl) - [Whizzer intermediate Over-hook the near arm and sprawl the hips to defend a single leg and turn the corner on top.](https://darce.app/techniques/wrestling/whizzer) ## Front Headlock 3 techniques - [Snap Down fundamental Use a collar tie to snap the opponent face-down, then circle to the front headlock or back.](https://darce.app/techniques/wrestling/snap-down) - [Front Headlock fundamental Control the head and an arm after a stuffed shot, then spin behind for the go-behind or attack.](https://darce.app/techniques/wrestling/front-headlock) - [Arm Drag intermediate Grip the wrist and triceps and drag the opponent past you to take their back.](https://darce.app/techniques/wrestling/arm-drag) ## Top & Pinning 4 techniques - [Spiral Ride fundamental From the top, grab the far arm and near hip and drive in a corkscrew to flatten the opponent.](https://darce.app/techniques/wrestling/spiral-ride) - [Half Nelson fundamental Thread an arm under the opponent’s arm to the back of the neck and turn them to their back.](https://darce.app/techniques/wrestling/half-nelson) - [Cradle intermediate Trap the head and a knee, lock your hands and ball the opponent up onto their back.](https://darce.app/techniques/wrestling/cradle) - [Gut Wrench intermediate Lock your hands around the waist and arch to roll the opponent over for exposure (freestyle).](https://darce.app/techniques/wrestling/gut-wrench) ## Escapes & Reversals 4 techniques - [Stand-Up fundamental Build to your feet with hand control, clear the hips and turn in to escape to neutral.](https://darce.app/techniques/wrestling/stand-up) - [Sit-Out fundamental Kick a leg through and sit to your hip to create space, then turn in to face the opponent.](https://darce.app/techniques/wrestling/sit-out) - [Switch intermediate Reach back over the opponent’s arm and sit through to spin around to the top position.](https://darce.app/techniques/wrestling/switch) - [Granby Roll advanced Invert and roll over your shoulder, away from the opponent, to come up free or behind them.](https://darce.app/techniques/wrestling/granby-roll) Train it with the AI coach - [AI MMA Coach Striking, wrestling and grappling, read as one fight.](https://darce.app/ai-mma-coach) - [AI Wrestling Coach Shots, sprawls, front headlocks, rides and escapes.](https://darce.app/ai-wrestling-coach) - [AI Greco-Roman Wrestling Coach Upper-body wrestling: pummels, arm drags and suplexes.](https://darce.app/ai-greco-roman-wrestling-coach) - [AI Sambo Coach Throws and the fast leg locks that follow them.](https://darce.app/ai-sambo-coach)