Arm Drag

  • Wrestling
  • Front Headlock
  • intermediate
  • Tie-up
  • 3 steps

Grip the wrist and triceps and drag the opponent past you to take their back. Also known as the Drag to the back. Here is the exact breakdown from the DARCE app: 3 steps, the details that make it work, and the mistakes to avoid.

Step by step

  1. 01

    Tie up

    Engage and find an arm to attack.

    Arm Drag step 1 of 3: Tie up
  2. 02

    Drag the arm across

    Grab the wrist and triceps, pull the arm hard across your body and step to the outside as they turn.

    Arm Drag step 2 of 3: Drag the arm across
  3. 03

    Take the back

    Follow the drag to their back and lock your hands at the waist.

    Arm Drag step 3 of 3: Take the back

Key details

  • Control both the wrist and the triceps for a tight drag.
  • Pull across your body and step off the line at the same time.
  • Get to the back and lock hands before they can re-face you.

Common mistakes

  • Dragging with one grip and letting the arm slip.
  • Pulling straight back instead of across.
  • Standing still instead of stepping to the angle.

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