{"id":1716,"date":"2014-06-06T11:51:52","date_gmt":"2014-06-06T11:51:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/?page_id=1716"},"modified":"2018-02-07T21:07:01","modified_gmt":"2018-02-07T21:07:01","slug":"backhold-wrestling-technique","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/en\/mma-articles\/technique\/backhold-wrestling-technique\/","title":{"rendered":"Backhold Wrestling Technique"},"content":{"rendered":"

Backhold \/ Highland Wrestling Techniques<\/h1>\n

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I’ve noticed that my write-up on Backhold Wrestling at the Cowal Highland Games<\/a>\u00a0has received quite a few hits; so I thought I’d have a go at doing another post about the techniques involved.<\/p>\n

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Basic Principle<\/strong>
\nAs far as I can tell, the basic principle is to aim to break down your opponent’s posture, by pulling in their hips.
\nThat’s why you’ll often see people starting in a very bent-over position, with their bums stuck out:<\/p>\n

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Image Credit https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/groups\/kiltedlife\/pool\/with\/8644697103\/lightbox\/<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Once you have control of the hips, there are a variety of takedowns that can be pulled off.
\nCheck this video out at 1:30 for example:<\/p>\n