Ultimate Grappling thread

[Serpent]

No fair!

[TaoBoy]

I rolled with a guy that was 33 kilos heavier than me last night. Almost caught him in a triangle but the guy was just too strong and too heavy (and I've never actually been shown how do pull off a triangle). I think my neck is gonna hurt for a week.


I love this sh!t.

[FatherDog]

Speaking of which... does anyone know of any online Greco resources? I'm a tall, lanky sonofabitch; upper body throws are my bread and butter. My coach is 5'6"; he knows Greco throws, but he's not great at them. I'd like another resource to go to.

[chingei]

Originally posted by FatherDog



This is a lateral toss:
http://www.themat.com/technique/late...lunderhook.asp

I used to get some mileage out of that back in the day

[SevenStar]

Originally posted by Serpent
No fair!

all's fair in ThreadWars, bud.

[SevenStar]

Originally posted by TaoBoy
I rolled with a guy that was 33 kilos heavier than me last night. Almost caught him in a triangle but the guy was just too strong and too heavy (and I've never actually been shown how do pull off a triangle). I think my neck is gonna hurt for a week.


I love this sh!t.

Describe how you were doing the triangle

[Serpent]

Originally posted by SevenStar


all's fair in ThreadWars, bud.

True enough.

You keep posting. I'm gonna go and bang your momma.

[SevenStar]

speaking of which, after I left your mom and sister, they told me why you can't bang anybody at all... you know they have medication for that, right?

[TaoBoy]

Originally posted by SevenStar


Describe how you were doing the triangle

Badly!

103kilo bohemoth had attempted to pass, I caught his arm and climbed my legs up his back. Made the 'triangle' around his neck/arm with my legs...but I couldn't get his arm across to the opposite side - ie across his neck - and I couldn't pull his head down to complete the choke.

I need some instruction on this one. I'll be asking some questions of my coach.

As I said previously - I've never actually drilled the triangle.

BTW - the somb!tch slammed me too - was not happy. I'm thinking you got 33 kilos on me - like you need any other advantages.



I love this sh!t.

[SevenStar]

was it hard to pull his arm because of his resisting, or because of a lack of space?

[SevenStar]

ttt

[TaoBoy]

Originally posted by SevenStar
was it hard to pull his arm because of his resisting, or because of a lack of space?

I couldn't pull his head down because he was so bloody big - I just couldn't reach it and get a decent grip. As for his arm I couldn't push it across primarily to his resistance. Perhaps there wasn't enough room but I am not sure.

[SevenStar]

sorry for taking so long to respond, I'm just now checking this thread. Try this:

trap his arm - secure it really well. While it's secured against your body, lift your hips. Drop your hips suddenly - this will create space between his arm and you - and yank his arm over as your hips are dropping. Now, you have his arm in the right place, or at least closer than you did before.

Since you are having probs with the traditional triangle in terms of pulling the head, try this - instead of having your foot across his neck, place is diagonally down his back, like a sloppy triangle attempt. Now, squeeze INWARD as opposed to down. You can that direction also. It still helps to have the head, but you may find that method easier for you.

[TaoBoy]

Thanks 7*.

I'll grab one of the guys and drill this.

- Adam

[FatherDog]

Does anyone know a good place to go online for Greco-Roman wrestling techniques? I'm fond of upper-body throws and such, and I'd like to take a look at some of them.

...plus, I'm 6 inches taller than the next tallest guy at my gym. I'm getting pretty **** tired of sweep singles and front headlocks being the only takedowns I can pull off with any regularity