half nelson
Arm-under wrestling hold
A half nelson is a wrestling hold in which you trap your opponent by putting one arm under their arm from behind and pressing your hand against the back of their neck.
The hold controls the opponent's head and shoulder, often used to turn them for a pin.
A full nelson uses both arms.
He got me in a half nelson and I couldn't break free.
Close-quarters combat technique
- pinPointed metal fastener
- submissionYielding to another's will
- lockMechanism requiring a key
- gripSecure manual hold
hold · clinch · maneuver · takedown · reversal · counter · hook · transition
Authority to direct
- overpowerDefeat by superior force
- subdueBring under control
- dominateControl through superior strength
- commandAuthoritative instruction given
mastery · force · leverage · pressure · submission · restraint · constrain · secure
Planned approach to goals
- countermoveResponding strategic action
- feintDeceptive mock attack
- setupHow something is arranged
- positioningArranging in specific locations
leverage · timing · pressure · transition · reversal · counter · scramble · advantage
grappling
Close-quarters combat technique
- pinPointed metal fastener
- submissionYielding to another's will
- lockMechanism requiring a key
grip · hold · clinch · maneuver · takedown · reversal · counter · hook · transition · escape
control
Authority to direct
command · mastery · force · leverage · pressure · submission · restraint · constrain · secure · breakdown
strategy
Planned approach to goals
- countermoveResponding strategic action
- feintDeceptive mock attack
- setupHow something is arranged
positioning · leverage · timing · pressure · transition · reversal · counter · scramble · advantage · technique
resistance
Capacity to withstand force
effort · strain · exertion · battle · opposition · perseverance · tension · endurance · scramble · survival
- Nelson
- grapplingsubmission hold, chokehold, wrestling match, arm bar, freestyle wrestling
- wrestling movessuplex, powerbomb, piledriver, clothesline, dropkick
- pinssafety pin, bobby pin, push pin, thumbtack, pushpin
- restraintshandcuffs, shackles, chains, ropes, cuffs
- Takedownssingle leg, double leg, arm drag, duck under, foot sweep
half nelsonrelease
To let go
neutral position · escape · headlock · leg lock · ankle lock