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Duck under

A wrestling move from an arm or collar tie where you lift their elbow and duck your head under it to get behind them. It sets up a back take or a mat return.

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Key steps

  1. Take an inside tie or a collar tie so their arm is up near your head.
  2. Lift their elbow with your hand as you bend your knees, and slip your head through the gap under that arm.
  3. Step past their hip as your head comes out behind their shoulder.
  4. Let their arm slide off the back of your neck, then join your hands around their waist from behind.

Key details

  • Open the space under the arm first; a low elbow blocks your path and leaves you stuck in front.
  • Moving your feet with your head puts you behind them instead of stuck at their side.