A collar-and-elbow hold is a
stand-up grappling position
A grappling position refers to the positioning and grappling hold, holds of combatants engaged in grappling. Combatants are said to be in a neutral position if neither is in a more favourable position. If one party has a clear advantage such as in ...
where both combatants have a
collar tie, and hold the opponent's other arm at the elbow.
Generally the opening move in professional wrestling, the collar-and-elbow is generally a
neutral position, but by pushing the hand on the elbow to the inside of the opponent's arms, and holding the
biceps
The biceps or biceps brachii (, "two-headed muscle of the arm") is a large muscle that lies on the front of the upper arm between the shoulder and the elbow. Both heads of the muscle arise on the scapula and join to form a single muscle bel ...
, more control can be obtained. From here it will be easier to
strike
Strike may refer to:
People
*Strike (surname)
* Hobart Huson, author of several drug related books
Physical confrontation or removal
*Strike (attack), attack with an inanimate object or a part of the human body intended to cause harm
* Airstrike, ...
or to attempt
takedowns, while defending against the opponent's techniques.
See also
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Bear hug
The bear hug is a grappling maneuver often seen in sports, such as wrestling. It also exists outside sports, such as street fighting, martial arts personal defense, military hand-to-hand combat, and even affectionate hugging. Bear hugs can be d ...
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Double collar tie
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Double underhooks
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Pinch grip tie
A pinch grip tie, or an over-under bodylock, is a clinch hold and stand-up grappling position that is an extension of the over-under position, but having both hands locked behind the opponents back. The hands are typically locked with a palm-to- ...
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Over-under position
References
External links
* John Danaher and
Renzo GracieTwo Approaches to Fighting in the Clinch
Grappling positions
Wrestling
Professional wrestling moves
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