They then lift the opponent up and turn them around so that they are held upside down, as in a scoop slam, before dropping down into a sitout position, driving the opponent down to the mat neck and shoulder first. This was popularized by Shingo Takagi as the last falconry, now used as the last of the dragon. He calls this move Ataxia. Therefore, the opponent is slammed back-first into the mat after being almost "forcibly flipped" over the wrestler's back (as the wrestler turns to their sides). This move is performed in the same style as a chokeslam, but instead the wrestler grabs the opponent with a clawhold. The wrestler then lifts the opponent into the air and falls into a seated position, driving the opponent tailbone-first on to the mat. A reverse-thrown variation exists, which sees the wrestler drop the opponent in the opposite direction feet-first. A variation of the Michinoku Driver II in which the wrestler stands behind the opponent, applies an inverted facelock, lifts them upside down, and then drops down to a sitting position, driving the opponent down to the mat between the wrestler's legs upper back first. There is also a slight variation of the half nelson that is called the power half nelson. They then scoop the opponent's near leg with their other arm and lift the opponent up, flip the opponent upside down, and then either kneel or sit down, driving the opponent down to the mat on their neck. If these are used then the move is considered a type of DDT (if the wrestler falls backwards) or bulldog. Flag. It has been suggested that it was named after Horatio Nelson, who used strategies based on surrounding the opponent to win the Battle of the Nile and the Battle of Trafalgar; it was also suggested that Bobby Nelson was the innovator and/or the name inspiration of the Nelson hold.[1]. 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Innovated by Japanese silver medalist judoka Naoya Ogawa, it is used by Evil as Evil. Finish the power half nelson the same way as you do the basic half nelson. Several different nelson holds exist, and they can be separated according to the positioning of the encircling arm(s). The three-quarter nelson can be used in amateur wrestling to pin . This move was used by The One Billy Gunn and nicknamed The One and Only and later popularized by Ted DiBiase Jr., who named it the Dream Street. The move was popularized by Jillian Hall. The wrestler holds the opponent's wrist while putting their head underneath the opponent's chest, grabs the inside of one of the opponents legs, then lifts the opponent up onto their shoulders while falling backwards. This can see the wrestler pick up an opponent who is standing but bent forward, but it often begins with an opponent who is sitting on an elevated position, usually on a top turnbuckle, because it is easier to hook and lift an opponent when they are positioned higher than the wrestler. The wrestler applies a cobra clutch and then leaps forward, falling into a sitting position and driving the face of the opponent into the ground. This variation of a gutbuster sees an opponent first elevated into a high lifting transition hold before being dropped down for a gutbuster. The wrestler then hooks both arms of the opponent using his or her legs, and then falls forward planting the opponent's body into the mat face-first. The wrestler then jumps up and falls onto their back so that the opponent lands on their head while remaining vertical. Jump to the side in which you have the half nelson and drive them over to the pin position. This move is most commonly performed out of a ring corner. The wrestler then lifts their opponent up so they are horizontal across the wrestler's body. Drive your opponent to their side so you can read your wristwatch. The half nelson is a move where the opponent on top slides his hand in between arm and head and applies pressure to the head to turn the opponent over to this back. A one-handed, swinging leg hook, and a twisting version are also possible. Welcome, visitor! The move is used by numerous wrestlers, often larger ones who portray "monster" characters. Similar to the fireman's carry takeover, with more of an emphasis on targeting the neck. Another variation sees the wrestler placing one hand behind the opponent's head and the other behind the back, then falling backwards into a bulldog. Matt Riddle uses a cradle variant dubbed the Bro-Derek. When the agressor's half is sufficiently clamped, the opponent can with the free hand reach under their own neck and "peel" off the half hand. With your best breakdown, in this case the ankle down, break your opponent to their belly. Sweep the opponent across your knee by pulling the half nelson and the wrist. The use of the term "powerslam" usually refers to the front powerslam and the scoop powerslam. The wrestler drapes an opponent over their shoulders in a fireman's carry position then falls backwards, driving the opponent down to the mat on their back. If you opponent fights the far side block, use your opposite side hand to apply a half nelson while keeping your chicken wing. From here the wrestler drops down to one knee, forcing the opponent to drop stomach/rib-first against the wrestler's raised knee. A half nelson is a modification of the nelson wrestling hold in which you pin your opponent down by passing one hand under the arm of the opponent and locking your hand at the opponent's neck so he can't move. This slamming version of a headlock takedown sees a wrestler apply a sleeper hold to the opponent, then falls face first to the ground, pulling the opponent down with them and driving the back and head of the opponent into the ground. The wrestler then falls downwards while still scissoring their legs around the opponent's waist, and pushes against the canvas. This is considered an extremely dangerous move, as the opponent's body cannot roll with the natural momentum of the move to absorb the impact. Periodically called a "Manhattan drop", this is a move in which the wrestler puts their head under the opponent's shoulder and lifts the opponent up and then drops their groin on the wrestler's knee. The wrestler springboards off one of the ropes or jumps from the top turnbuckle, dropping a leg across the nape of a leaning forward opponent. Despite its name, it actually comes from Mexican lucha libre, not Japanese puroresu. In a cut-throat variation of this driver, instead of holding the body of the opponent, a wrestler holds the far arm of the opponent across the opponent's own throat and maintains it by holding the opponent's wrist before performing the inverted Death Valley driver. "Body slam" redirects here. The DDT is a move innovated by Jake "The Snake" Roberts, performed by putting the opponent's head underneath the attacker's arm in a front facelock and then falling back, driving the opponent's head into the mat. Ted DiBiase and his son Ted DiBiase Jr have used this move as a finisher. Once they are on their side, sink your arm elbow deep with your throat resting on their side. The attacking wrestler drapes an opponent over their shoulders in a fireman's carry position and then takes hold of the opponent and pulls them over their shoulder and down to the mat while falling to a sitting position so that the opponent lands on their upper back and neck between the legs of the wrestler, facing towards them. Coach Nathanimal demonstrates how to catch a very deep Half Nelson when your opponent counters your wrist control. The first is borrowed from amateur wrestling and sees the wrestler kneel down on one knee and simultaneously grab hold of one of the opponent's thighs with one arm and one of the opponent's arms with their other arm. 47. This is a basic though super effective wrestling move used commonly in amateur wrestling. Shawn Spears used this move during his second tenue in the WWE as "Tye Dillinger", calling it Perfect 10. From this position they can try to turn over, either toward or away from the aggressor. Many other facebreakers use the knee to inflict the damage; one variation sees the wrestler apply a standing side headlock, and simultaneously pull the opponent forward and smash the wrestler's knee to the opponent's head. Also known as a side Russian legsweep and called a neckbreaker by Gorilla Monsoon. Wrestling hold where one arm is pressed under an opponent's arm from behind to the back of their neck. The Inverted Death Valley Driver was innovated by Kotetsu Yamamoto in the 1970s but popularized by Kenta Kobashi as the Burning Hammer. 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This arm drag sees the wrestler being held in a wheelbarrow hold by the opponent, and then going for an over the shoulder arm drag as they free their legs off of the opponent's waist. The wrestler then quickly lifts the opponent up with that arm and throws them forward, which would lead the wrestler to flip the opponent on to their back to end the move. An elevated gutbuster in which an attacking wrestler would lift an opponent up, stomach-first, across one of their shoulders before dropping down to their knees forcing the opponent's stomach to impact on the wrestler's shoulder. The wrestler first drapes an opponent over their shoulders in a fireman's carry position. A driver is a move in which the wrestler clutches the opponent's body in some form before falling into a sitout position while dropping the opponent on their back, neck, and/or shoulders. The forward Russian legsweep was popularized by Jeff Jarrett, who began using the maneuver as a finisher in the late 1990s and calls it The Stroke. In this video, a wrestling coach demonstrates how to wrap up an opponent's neck and roll him over onto his back. A variation sees the wrestler run up the corner turnbuckles, perform a backflip over a chasing opponent, and at the same time grab hold of the opponents head and perform the slam. The wrestler throws the opponent off their shoulders and falls in the direction that the opponent's head is facing, driving the opponent's head or back into the mat. A version that involves the wrestler placing one knee against the base of a bent over opponent's neck, then dropping to force the opponent down to the mat, landing on the opponent's upper body. The wrestler would then throw the opponent forward while falling to a seated position, flipping the opponent over in midair, and slamming them down to the mat back first. The wrestler turns to one side (depending on which hand is used to catch the opponent) while still catching the opponent with the headlock. This move is performed when an opponent runs towards the wrestler facing them. The Boston crab is a professional wrestling hold that typically starts with one wrestler lying in a supine position on the mat, with the other wrestler standing and facing them. It is applied frequently against a charging opponent. This is a Folkstyle wrestling technique.SUBSCRIBE for more exciting wrestling technique!Leave a comment if there is a specific technique you'd like to see shown by Coach Nathanimal. WWE Legend Tatanka also uses this as a finisher, calling it "End of the Trail". Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Those achievements earned him a Daily Times Wrestler of the Year nod. There is nothing humorous about the difference Nelson has made in Ridley's ongoing wrestling renaissance. One of the opponent's arms is pulled back between their legs and held, while the other arm is hooked (pumphandle). Another variation of this move sees the wrestler performing a backflip from the top turnbuckle, and as he floats over the opponent, he quickly grabs the opponent's head or neck with both hands and falls on his stomach to complete the rear mat slam. The wrestler stands next to the opponent with both facing the same direction, and the wrestler hooks their closest arm underneath and behind the opponent's closest armpit. W1 should be perpendicular to W2 as he begins to force him to his back (c). Ruffy Silverstein popularised the move during professional wrestling's early television exposure. When the half nelson is applied, drive the opponent to their opposite side than which youre on. If the opponent puts up a bigger fight, the power half nelson will be needed. W1 finishes the drill with his chest on W2's, legs stretched and on his toes, pressing W2's shoulders to the mat for the pin. Also called a hammer throw. Apply a near wrist to your opoonent. This move was also popularized by Trish Stratus, who used it as a signature move, called the Stratusphere. This move sees the wrestler stand side to side with the opponent, tucking his arm behind the opponent's head at a 90 angle and putting his near leg in front of the opponent's closest leg. It could also be adapted for use between women using a strap-on dildo . There is a further variation that does not include the shoulder lift that sees the wrestler hook the leg and wrist while the opponent is standing in front of him/her, lift the opponent upside down and then fall to the sitout position. The move is used by Hiroshi Tanahashi, with some commentators even calling the move a 'Tanahashi' when anybody performs it due to how associated it is with him. The move was also used by Vampiro with the name nail in the coffin. The most notable practitioner of this variant is The Miz, who calls the move the Skull Crushing Finale and has used it as a finisher since August 2009. You will need to use your hips and legs to drive the weight forward to keep their head down to later apply the half nelson. Although it can be used on a stationary opponent, it is usually performed against a charging opponent, using the opponent's own momentum to make the throw more powerful. This is when you only have one ar in the Nelson position, and that is on the near side. This variation involves grabbing and pulling by the opponent's wrist, then lifting them up into the air, before falling to their back, driving the opponent to the ground on the back of their head/neck. The wrestler stands behind, slightly to one side of and facing the opponent. The Death Valley driver was innovated by Louie Spicolli (although he credited Etsuko Mita as the DVD originator). Tyson Kidd briefly used this as his finisher in 2009. Used as a finisher by Rey Fenix, this move starts with the wrestler having their opponent up on their shoulders as if they are going to perform a muscle buster, but then spin their opponent around into a Michinoku driver II-B. Also known as a diving Famouser. To perform, take one arm, place your arm across your opponent's head and grab the arm of the opponent that is opposite your own. This throw starts with the wrestler catching the opponent in a side headlock. Be sure to get high on your opponents base to keep the weight forward and use your head to drive their head down. Usually, the opponent's upper body and head is lifted above a shoulder of the attacker, while the legs have been caught. The wrestler stands in front of, facing away from and slightly to one side of the opponent. Better known as a full nelson bomb, this move sees the wrestling apply a full nelson hold to the opponent from behind. This top rope flipping slam sees a wrestler stand under an opponent, who is situated on the top turnbuckle, turn their back to this opponent while taking hold of the opponent's arms from below, often holding underneath the opponent's arm pits. Half nelson definition, a hold in which a wrestler, from behind the opponent, passes one arm under the corresponding arm of the opponent and locks the hand on the back of the opponent's neck. A basic gutbuster is often called a stomach breaker and is essentially the same as a backbreaker but with the opponent facing the opposite direction. The keys to this series are securing a proper breakdown, and keeping weight forward throughout. This move was used by Mojo Rawley. If you can keep the wrist, do so. Wrestling Half Nelson The wrestling half Nelson is a move that acts as a pin, both standing and on the ground. half nelson in American English. Dustin Rhodes during his time in the WWF/WWE as Goldust used this move dubbing it "Oscar". A jawbreaker is any move in which the wrestler slams their opponent's jaw against a part of the wrestler's body, usually their knee, head or shoulder. Cody Rhodes has been using this as a signature move due to being trained by Hardcore Holly. There are two versions of the fireman's carry takeover used in professional wrestling. Another variation of the Frankensteiner sees a grounded wrestler first "kip-up" on to a standing opponent's shoulders, this is where a wrestler rolls on to the back of their shoulders bringing their legs up and kicking forward to build momentum to lift themselves off the floor and on to the standing opponent. As well known as a falling rear mat slam. Knux calls it The Knuxout. The wrestler performs a headscissors takedown to a seated or kneeling opponent, driving them head first into the mat. The wrestler faces the opponent from the side, slightly behind, then tucks their head under the opponent's near armpit and grabs hold of the opponent's near leg, bending it fully. It is a popular technique for very large wrestlers because it emphasizes their height and power. He then lifts the opponent holding underneath their armpits to execute a kneeling version of the slam. This was the original version of the finisher used by Jon Moxley (formerly as Dean Ambrose), known as Dirty Deeds before reusing as a regular move in 2019. What is Prime Wrestling?Position + Precision = Prime Wrestling Coach Nathanimal is the head coach at the 505 Wrestling Club in Albuquerque, NMFollow us!Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/505wrestlingclub/Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/505wrestlingclub/Websitehttps://505wrestlingclub.comTwitterhttps://twitter.com/505wrestlingSnapchat@The505wc The wrestler then jumps backwards and falls to a sitting position, driving the back of the opponent's head into the ground between their legs. The wrestler takes the opponent's legs up under their arms, similar to the setup for a catapult, but instead pivots, spinning around to lift the opponent off the mat. In collegiate, high school, middle school/junior high school, and other forms of amateur wrestling, the move is illegal. There is also a driver, a facebuster and a suplex variation of the move. The wrestler then spins around in a circle and drops into a seated position, driving the opponent face-first into the mat. This will create a prybar affect on your opponents arm. An Irish whip into the ring ropes is usually used to set the opponent up for another technique as he/she bounces off. The other closely resembles a Death Valley driver. The Single-leg version is more commonly used. Often used by a wrestler to stun an opponent and set him or her up for another move. On the set, an actor approached Mills and started asking him if he could put him in a half nelson because the actor's wrestling coach had taught him Mills' half nelson series in high school. The same maneuver can be used on a cornered opponent (who is facing away from the ring) to drive their face into the top turnbuckle. With the wrestler's back to the opponent, he/she applies a three-quarter facelock (also known as a cravate) and, either kneeling down or bending over, pulls the opponent forward, flipping them over their shoulder down to the mat, back first. Innovated by Hiroyoshi Tenzan. Styles, who refers to the move as the Styles Clash. The STO (Space Tornado Ogawa) is a sweep in which a wrestler wraps one arm across the chest of their opponent and sweeps the opponent's leg with their own leg to slam the other wrestler back-first. This was the finisher for wrestlers Chyna and the Ultimate Warrior. The attacker lifts the opponent above his back with the opponent's arm spread out in a crucifix hold, spins around multiple times in place, pushes the opponent up, and moves out of the way, dropping the opponent down to the mat. This move starts with the wrestler standing behind the opponent, and then takes hold of the front of the neck or head, and then falls onto his stomach, driving the opponent's back of the head into the mat first. This move has been made famous notably by WWE Hall of Famer Gorilla Monsoon and NXT's Tyler Bate. When applying the half nelson, throw an uppercut with your half nelson arm under the opponents arm and drive it forward. With the wrestler's back to the opponent, he/she applies a three-quarter facelock and then pulls the opponent forward, flipping them over their shoulder, before turning to land in a neckbreaker. The wrestler then bends the opponent's back and slams their face to the mat. The attacking wrestler uses the hold to lift the opponent up over their shoulder, while over the shoulder the attacking wrestler would fall forward to slam the opponent against the mat back-first, normally the type of powerslam delivered is a front powerslam. The aggressor's free hand is used to minimize struggling by hooking the opponent's near or far leg or crotch. This move is actually a counter. Shinsuke Nakamura formally used the move as a finisher as Landslide, only to later change his finisher to Bomaye/Kinsasha, although he would still use the move as a signature. Also known as a spinning headlock takedown. The wrestler then jumps over them and bulldogs the opponent, driving the chin/face of the opponent into the top rope. By cranking the hands forward, pressure can be applied to the neck of the opponent. One or both arms are used to encircle the opponent's arm under the armpit, and secured at the opponent's neck. Innovated by Taka Michinoku, and technically known as a sitout scoop slam piledriver. The wrestler then lifts the opponent up, turns, and falls forward, slamming the opponent back-first into the mat. Release the chicken wing to get the pin if you have to. Although the high half nelson is considered intermediate in difficulty, finishing the drill should be stressed with novice . A move in which the wrestler goes behind an opponent, then puts their head under the opponent's shoulder. Michael Elgin uses a sit-out variation of the Burning Hammer so as not to hurt the head or neck of his opponent allowing them to roll left or right, while Tyler Reks' Burning Hammer saw her flip the opponent onto their stomach before impact (as in an inverted Fireman's Carry Takeover). This is the most common version of the elevated gutbuster and sees the attacking wrestler first lift the opponent up across their shoulders; a position known as a fireman's carry, before then dropping down to one knee while simultaneously elevating the opponent over their head forcing them to drop down and impact their exposed knee. [17] The wrestler hangs on to the opponents legs for a pin-fall attempt. The Mills ride and the spiral-half are such techniques. The wrestler lifts their opponent up over their head with arms fully extended, then drops the opponent down face-first in front or back. 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