{"id":4567,"date":"2016-05-15T18:58:57","date_gmt":"2016-05-15T18:58:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/?page_id=4567"},"modified":"2019-05-06T15:36:44","modified_gmt":"2019-05-06T15:36:44","slug":"overhook","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/en\/technique-directory\/wrestling\/overhook\/","title":{"rendered":"Overhook in MMA & Wrestling"},"content":{"rendered":"

The overhook in wrestling, is also called ‘a wizzer’<\/p>\n

An overhook is established by looping your arm over and around your opponent’s<\/p>\n

It is often used as a counter to an ‘underhook’ – when an opponent’s arm loops under your arm pit.<\/p>\n

In the image below, Anderson Silva has an overhook with his right arm, and Dan Henderson has an underhook with his left arm.<\/p>\n

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A ‘Tight’ overhook is usually the best type to adopt – wrapping the arm tightly, with your hand as high as possible.<\/p>\n

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The Overhook Used as a Counter to Underhook<\/strong><\/h2>\n


\n<\/strong>Reaching and touching the opponent’s opposite hip, neutralises the underhook, this is often seen in MMA<\/p>\n

Establishing 2 tight overhooks can be used to set up a suplex<\/p>\n

One tight overhook, and wrist-control, is often used to set up an uchi-mata throw by leaning forwards & ‘donkey kicking your leg backwards’<\/p>\n

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Tips<\/strong><\/p>\n

Keep your head lower than your opponent’s whenever possible. Drive your head into his chin if required.<\/p>\n

You can crank the elbow and shoulder of your opponent by moving the overhook down to the elbow.<\/p>\n