Cradle
Transition · Turtle
Hook the head with one arm and the near knee with the other, lock your hands and roll them onto their back into a pin.
How to do it
- Wait until they are on their side and the near knee comes close to their head, for example when they curl up to protect themselves.
- Wrap their head with one arm, your arm around the back of the neck.
- Wrap the near knee with the other arm, reaching around behind the knee.
- Lock your hands and pull the knee to the head, so head and knee are squeezed together and they cannot straighten out.
- Sit back onto your side and roll them onto their back, keeping the lock, then settle into the pin with your weight on them.
Key details
- Wait for the knee to come to the head: then your arms are short enough to lock.
- Tight lock, head and knee together: a folded body cannot base or turn out.
- Roll to your side, not over your head: you stay in control and your neck stays safe.
- Arm low behind the knee joint, not up on the hamstring where the leg is strong; close your elbows and use an S-grip so he cannot peel your fingers.
Common mistakes
- Reaching for a knee that is far from the head. — The hands cannot lock and they escape. — Go for it only when the knee is near the head.
- Cranking the head down. — Pulling the head hurts the neck and gives no control. — Bring the knee to the head.
- Losing the lock in the roll. — Without the lock they recover to their knees. — Hold the grip until the pin is settled.
If they defend
- They roll with you. → Keep the cradle and pin.
How to drill it
Partner on the side, 6 cradles each side, slowly.
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