Escape from an Ankle Lock

There are actually two excellent examples here of how to escape from an Iowa (top man has bottom man's ankle hooked with a leg) or a hand on the far ankle. Both of these moves from the top are very common. Equally common is for the bottom man to have no idea how to get out of this situation. These escapes are very easy to do and are a must for every beginning wrestler to master.

Grambi Roll

This is another more advanced move. I like the grambi series a lot. It catches people off guard and, if they are expecting it, opens up other moves.

Double Overhook with an Inside Trip

This is a more advanced move but I like to throw these in there every now and then.

Standing Front Headlock to Cradle

This is a very cool move. I am a fan of knowing a lot of moves. While you really only need a few moves that you are very good at; knowing a lot of moves gives you more options and keeps your opponent off guard.

Here is a neat way to get a cradle from a standing headlock position.

Simplest Lateral Throw

This is a good move for 5-points. 2 points for a takedown and 3 points for a near fall. There is a lot more technique to this move than is shown here so if you like the Lateral throw, look at some more youtube.com videos on it.

Cael Sanderson on Finishing a Double after the opponent sprawls

So often, I see kids shoot a takedown and then, as soon as the opponent sprawls, they seem to just hand out on the bottom thinking, "Well, that didn't work." There are a lot of takedowns from a double or a single, depending on how the other man responds. It really comes down to two things. (1) Do you know what moves are available to you and (2) Who wants it the most.

The Lateral Drop

This is a 5-point move; 2-point takedown and 3-point near fall. The key is to first concentrate on getting a good over-hook. Secondly, notice how he steps in close.

Sit out to arm chop

This is another sit-out video. I like this because it demonstrates that an "arm chop" by the guy on top actually helps the move. Many new wrestlers let this arm chop stop them. They just lay over instead of going with it.

Cael Sanderson's Ankle Pick

I like this move. While I am not a fan of "tying up", it is a must for the ankle pick. One point that I think is left out in this video is the need to take the head down to the ankle. If you do that, it puts weight on the ankle you are going for and your opponent will not be able to lift it and step back.

Outside Leg Standup

I normally teach the stand-up with the inside leg. Standing with the outside leg lends itself well for the top man to spear your legs to a navy ride. However, this looks like it works well if properly executed.

Additionally, we should always learn our moves from both sides; its a simple was to double the number of moves you know.

Russian Tie to a double-leg takedown.

Never tie up. It's always very tempting to tie up with the guy and dance for a bit. This gives you a chance to rest and maybe let him make the first move. Neither of these is a good idea. If you are resting, so is he. If he makes the first move, he has the advantage.

You should always have several tricks in your bag for when a guy wants to tie up. I think the best is to duck under as soon as he reaches. However, if he does get in close, here is an option.

Countering a Double-leg

This is one was to counter a double-leg takedown or a high-C.

Fireman's Carry

This is a 5-point move from the standing position; 2 points for a takedown and 3 points for a near-fall. I like the interesting way this is set up. I have never seen the way he uses his arm to make room to duck under, but I like it.

No matter how you get in, once you have the arm and leg, the rest is easy.

The Switch

There are at least a dozen different types of switch. All follow the basic technique shown here. This is a move from the bottom or from the standing position if the guy is behind you. It's a 2-point reversal move.

The number one reason this move fails is that you do not clear your arm on the bottom. Also, not shown here, you should control the top guy's arm so he can't drop his arm into your crotch for a reswitch.

Sit Out to Peterson Roll

This is a 5-point move from the bottom. If done correctly, you will get a 2-point reversal and a 2 or 3-point near fall; possibly a pin.

When you sit out and knee-over, the top person will rush to stay behind you. To set this move up, you need to sit out two times in a row, quickly. After the first knee-over, the top man is scrambling to get behind you. After the second knee over, he is having to scramble even more. This is when you hit the move. Use his momentum to carry him over as you do the roll.

Smith Setups

Setting up the takedown is the most important part of actually getting a takedown. In this video, the importance of controlling the arms is demonstrated:

The Cradle

This is a move from the top used to take a person to his back. Look to use this move when a person's head is near his knee.

Tight Waste and Ankle

This is a move for the top person to use in order to break the bottom person down to his stomach. Most moves that put a person on his back occur after that person has been broken down to his stomach.

Here, you grab an ankle. I like all moves where the top person takes an ankle. Think about what a bottom person has to do to escape or reverse the top person. He needs to get this legs out. If you take an ankle, it makes it hard for him to stand up, sit out or switch.

Taking an ankle can mean grabbing it with your hand or hooking it with your own leg (the Iowa) or, as I like to do, I place my lower leg over the top of his leg and sit on it.

Here is the video: