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CROSSBODY HOŁD GROUND WORK (With Variations)

Starting position:    Throw completed, Photo #1.

Basic Crossbody Hołd:

Drop to knees tight into Receiver's body; place your body across his; your left knee is wedged into his armpit, your right knee wedged into his side just above his hip; your left elbow at side of his neck, grip cloth with left hand; right elbow into his side just above hip, grip cloth with right hand; head down, Photo #2.

Your weight is supported on your knees and el-bows, very little weight is on your partner,

Hołd is maintained by clamp action of your knees and elbows,

First Variation:    From basie hołd, if partner

slides up and out. Regrip with left hand, with left arm under his head, shifting your weight to upper part of his body, pinning his shoulders, Photo #3. Though in this variation you do have weight on your partner, you must continue the clamping action of knees and elbows.

Second Yariation: From basie hołd, if partner starts twist out. Extend your legs straight out and spread feet. Your body weight is now on balls of your feet and on upper body of partner, Photo #4.

Third Variation:    From basie hołd, slide left

arm under his head, grip cloth at his back, slide right arm between his legs and grip his belt; keep head Iow. Photo #5. You may use straight or bent legs for this variation.

Fourth Yariation:    From basie hołd, with your

left arm, reach back and under his head to grip your own pant leg, Photo #6.

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