The Ultimate in Martial Arts

danfaggella · 01-16-2006, 10:05 PM

Wrestling has a lot to contribute to grappling. Leg hooks for back controll, no-gi takedowns, effective stance and sprawling, spinning to the back, ect... However, I have never seen the cradle used in grappling. Often my wrestler/grappler friends will end up getting someone in a cradle when they curl into turtle gaurd, and they bring the person over into side control. I think that there may be more submissions and ways of attaining possitional dominance witht he cradle, because it controlls so much of an opponents body and nearly completely stops movement.

Oppinions?

THT · 01-16-2006, 10:58 PM

My opinion is that I hate the cradle. But it's because so many of my friends from 8th grade up have succeeded in stopping me with this move. Actually, the last time was in a parking lot two weeks ago. Maybe I'll put me getting punked out on google for all of you to enjoy (read: laugh at).

Bjjexpertise@be · 01-17-2006, 02:48 PM

I suppose the cross-face cradle and the spladle could be used to set something up but the nearside cradle would be completely useless i think.

danfaggella · 01-17-2006, 06:17 PM

I've used my cradles to get into neck cranks and calf crushes, its kinda cool because the BJJ guys don't know what I'm doing so I hold it for a while, possition carefully, then go for sumbission or settle into side control.

Ahoym8e · 01-25-2006, 11:37 PM

people that cradle and don't watch where they hold their head often find themselves tapping in sort of a reverse triangle...

THT · 01-26-2006, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Ahoym8e

people that cradle and don't watch where they hold their head often find themselves tapping in sort of a reverse triangle...

I must learn this! that'll teach those damn wrastlers!!!

Bjjexpertise@be · 01-26-2006, 09:03 PM

I'm afraid I can't picture how this is done, care to explain please?

Ahoym8e · 01-26-2006, 09:37 PM

if you set it up right you can catch the guys head an one arm in a leg "figure 4." he will have his face close to your exhaust. not everyone taps to it, but lots of people do. It gets pretty tight.

danfaggella · 01-26-2006, 10:02 PM

Good idea, but I don't like to figure fours.I always like them to be in front of my hips when I submit them. Pretty unique idea though, I'm sure that people would tap from it.

01-16-2006, 10:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
danfaggella Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Kingston RI Posts: 1,089 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Wrestler's cradle Wrestling has a lot to contribute to grappling. Leg hooks for back controll, no-gi takedowns, effective stance and sprawling, spinning to the back, ect... However, I have never seen the cradle used in grappling. Often my wrestler/grappler friends will end up getting someone in a cradle when they curl into turtle gaurd, and they bring the person over into side control. I think that there may be more submissions and ways of attaining possitional dominance witht he cradle, because it controlls so much of an opponents body and nearly completely stops movement. Oppinions?

01-17-2006, 02:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
Bjjexpertise@be Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: florida Posts: 2,023 Groans: 4 Groaned at 1 Time in 1 Post	I suppose the cross-face cradle and the spladle could be used to set something up but the nearside cradle would be completely useless i think. __________________ Mike Brewer's 2008 Athleticon Challenge!!! 45563 Pushups Completed 45563 Situps Completed

01-25-2006, 11:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
Ahoym8e Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 354 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	people that cradle and don't watch where they hold their head often find themselves tapping in sort of a reverse triangle... __________________ Team Skinny White Boy

01-26-2006, 09:03 PM	#7 (permalink)
Bjjexpertise@be Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: florida Posts: 2,023 Groans: 4 Groaned at 1 Time in 1 Post	I'm afraid I can't picture how this is done, care to explain please? __________________ Mike Brewer's 2008 Athleticon Challenge!!! 45563 Pushups Completed 45563 Situps Completed

01-26-2006, 09:37 PM	#8 (permalink)
Ahoym8e Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 354 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	if you set it up right you can catch the guys head an one arm in a leg "figure 4." he will have his face close to your exhaust. not everyone taps to it, but lots of people do. It gets pretty tight. __________________ Team Skinny White Boy

01-16-2006, 10:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
THT Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: it aint where I been, but where I'm about to go Posts: 279 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	My opinion is that I hate the cradle. But it's because so many of my friends from 8th grade up have succeeded in stopping me with this move. Actually, the last time was in a parking lot two weeks ago. Maybe I'll put me getting punked out on google for all of you to enjoy (read: laugh at).

01-17-2006, 06:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
danfaggella Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Kingston RI Posts: 1,089 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	I've used my cradles to get into neck cranks and calf crushes, its kinda cool because the BJJ guys don't know what I'm doing so I hold it for a while, possition carefully, then go for sumbission or settle into side control.

01-26-2006, 10:02 PM	#9 (permalink)
danfaggella Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Kingston RI Posts: 1,089 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Good idea, but I don't like to figure fours.I always like them to be in front of my hips when I submit them. Pretty unique idea though, I'm sure that people would tap from it.

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