![]() When the aggressor is driving forward perpendicularly to the opponent’s body, the opponent can try to avoid being flipped over onto their back by extending their opposite foot in the direction of the undesired movement, and planting it. This is especially effective if the opponent is on their knees instead of lying flat, which is why the half nelson should not be attempted until the opponent’s stomach is on the ground. When the aggressor is in the process of putting the half nelson in, the opponent can attempt to prevent it from going in deeply by using their affected arm to clamp down on the intruding arm. The aggressor’s free hand is used to minimise struggling by hooking the opponent’s near or far leg or crotch. Often the aggressor remains perpendicular to the opponent, chest on chest. ![]() When the opponent has been turned over onto their back, the aggressor attempts to pin them by tightening the grip on the neck, putting the nelson in more deeply so that the aggressor’s elbow is hooking the opponent’s neck. This is accomplished by using the hand to press the opponent’s neck down, while using the arm under the opponent’s shoulder to lift the shoulder and drive it perpendicularly to the opponent’s body. When the half nelson has been put into place, it is used to turn the opponent over onto their back. The hand not performing the nelson is placed on the opponent’s head to increase the overall power of the half nelson. In addition, the hand not being used should be holding the opponent’s other wrist so that they cannot post the hand or peel the half nelson off.Ī power half nelson is a type of half nelson. The half nelson is done using only one hand, by passing it under the arm of the opponent and locking the hand on the opponent’s neck. The half nelson is referred to by most coaches as being the easiest but most effective move in folkstyle wrestling, and is very commonly used. In amateur wrestling a strong quarter nelson can be used to secure a pin, or to control the opponent and advance into a more dominant position.Ī half nelson executed from the supine position (as demonstrated by US Marines). The quarter nelson involves putting one hand on the opponent’s neck, passing the free arm under the arm of the opponent, and locking the free arm to the other arm by clasping the wrist. It has been suggested that it was named after Horatio Nelson (a British Admiral), 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. The term “nelson” is derived from “full nelson”, which dates back to the early 19th century. A nelson is used to control an opponent or to turn them over onto their back and execute a pin. Several different nelson holds exist, and they can be separated according to the positioning of the encircling arm(s). One or both arms are used to encircle the opponent’s arm under the armpit, and secured at the opponent’s neck. A nelson hold is a grappling hold which is executed by one person from behind the opponent, generally when both are on the mat face down with the opponent under the aggressor.
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