May 15, 2013

Fireman's Carry

1. If you are a right-handed wrestler (you take a shot with your right foot forward), you must first secure inside arm position. This can be done by simply coming into contact with your opponent and keeping your elbows and arms tight to your body. The position you are trying to be in has your left hand grasping just above your opponent's right elbow, and their right hand grasping your left arm (outside of your position, of course).

2. When the inside arm position has been achieved, feel free to circle around or push and pull your opponent. All good take-downs begin with some sort of motion.

3. Get your opponent to stand up straight at any time during this motion. The easiest way to do this is to pull down on the back of their head with your right hand as if you were trying to snap their head to the mat. (Remember to keep your inside arm position on the left). The first instinct of your opponent will be to jerk their head up so as not to be snapped down. This gives you the golden opening to execute the Fireman's Carry.

4. Hold your opponent's arm with your left hand and shoot a high-crotch, head outside, single leg to your left (their right leg). This should be done When your opponent is reacting to your head snap. If you do this correctly, you should still have their arm secure, and they should be bent over your shoulders with your right arm between their legs.

5. Think of a clock once this position is reached. You want to plant their right shoulder on the mat at 10:00 (2:00 if you are shooting left handed). To execute the finish, pull down on the arm you have secured, and push up with your right arm. Plant your left shoulder on the mat where you want theirs to end up.

6. At this point, their momentum should be moving in a way that makes their body roll off your shoulders and on to the mat (usually on to their back). It is very important that you let go of their leg with your right hand so you don't stop this momentum.

7. After you release the leg with your right hand, move your hand up their body to their hips or waist so you can hold them in control to earn your two points. Always keep hold of their arm with your left hand until the take-down is secured.

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