Tony Cecchine's American Catch Wrestling: Shin Lock

A demonstration of catch wrestling's shin lock used as an escape from the rear naked choke. Please note that it is important to position your body in such a way that you can trap the shin on one side or the other.

From the 5 DVD set, The Lost Art of Hooking.

Category:

Sports

Tags:

• wrestling
• catch wrestling
• bjj
• mma
• ufc
• grappling
• submission grappling
• self defense
• jiu jitsu
• judo

[KJGould]

There are a lot more details you need to know then this video shows. I don't know if these details are on the DVD, but there's a lot you need to know.

[cecchinecatch]

It's a 34 second clip. Yes, there is more info on the DVDs. Tony doesn't just show moves or holds; he explains how and why they work.

[bananabread119]

Got choked out. This move does not work. You have to get your knee in there then pull the ankle off of your knee. Thats how I do it.

[cecchinecatch]

If you do this correctly the opponent will tap. If it happens in a real life scenario and you really do apply sudden torque, the shin will snap.

[shadallion]

I have yet to actually get this in a live roll. Everytime I try, I get either choked or face cranked. It also seems to really piss my opponents off, sot hey're not shy about putting some extra mustard on the cranks.

Not saying it doesn't work, because I've tried it on an unresisting opponent and he certainly tapped, I just can't seem to nail it live.

[cecchinecatch]

If you are going to do this move, you have to really do it. The key is getting that elbow in place and then jerking the counterlever at the foot. This is not a gradual submission. You either do it or you don't.

[b7r7u7c7e]

This is a cool move and fun to play around with in class, but NEVER EVER do this if you're competing. Even if it was allowed why leave yourself open in a 1n10 chance you'll get it? If Someone takes your back DEFEND first. I saw a kid try this at Grapplers Guest this month in Vagus. He got choked out faster then you could blink!

[pocketfullofstones]

@chastell I think I know what you mean. You figure-4 your legs over your opponents crossed ankles then push down. But I wasn't talking about an opponent who just has his feet crossed, I mean an opponent who has a proper fig-4 on you. So that one of his feet is hooked behind his knee to the side of you. Would the move your talking about still work in that case?

[AverageAsianMe]

It works...just be careful.

[chastell]

@pocketfullofstones it's hard to explain but bring a leg over the top leg of the opponent, then cross your bottom leg over and push down!!

[piggypoo]

I did this with my legs instead, while a guy with trying to facelock me. He screamed and I put him out for a good week before he came back to the mats. Don't do moves like this on newer people because they don't know what's coming and won't tap.

[pocketfullofstones]

How would Tony deal with Bruce if he had a fig-4 body lock?

[jhakhohbhy]

@cecchinecatch yeah and your neck too!!!!

[Mider999]

i dont think id like to even spar in this stuff. Tony Cecchine himself is badly injured i dont know from what but its BAD

[Pettyh]

That guy sounded like danny devito when you cranked him

[bangermccrusher]

I've done it, it works, but u have to pay attention to your elbow, it has to be properly positioned. and Btw this is NOT what matt hughes tried on BJ, not even close