leg hold

Wrestling pin technique

A leg hold is a grip or restraint on someone's leg, typically in wrestling or martial arts, used to control or immobilize an opponent.

The term also refers to a type of animal trap that captures prey by clamping onto the leg: Leg hold traps are banned in many countries.

In climbing, a leg hold is a position where the leg secures the body against a surface.

Related
  • trapDevice for catching animals
  • snareDevice for catching prey
  • gripSecure manual hold
  • clampDevice for holding tight
  • jawBone holding teeth

steel · catch · hunting · animal · paw · fur · fur trade · pain · struggle · spring · release mechanism · chain · stake · predator · prey · wild animal · capture · teeth

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Opposites
body part targeted in grappling

leg holdarm bar

Grappling hold targeting elbow

choke hold · neck crank · wrist lock · shoulder lock · kimura

restraint versus freedom

leg holdrelease

To let go

escape · freedom of movement · breakaway · letting go · slip out

Family

leg, hold, legs, legged, leggy, legging, leggings, holds, held

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G