Quarter nelson as illustrated in Farmer Burns correspondence course, c 1912.

Half nelson.

Three-quarter nelson.

Full nelson.

A nelson hold (sometimes simply referred to as a nelson) is a grappling hold which is executed from the backside of the opponent. One or both arms are used to encircle the opponent's arm under the armpit, and secured at the opponent's neck. Several different nelson holds exist, and they can be separated according to the positioning of the encircling arm(s): Image File history File links Burns_Quarter_nelson. ... Image File history File links Burns_Quarter_nelson. ... Image File history File links Burns_Half-nelson. ... Image File history File links Burns_Half-nelson. ... Image File history File links Burns_Three_quarter_nelson. ... Image File history File links Burns_Three_quarter_nelson. ... Image File history File links Farmerburnsfigure24fullnelson. ... Image File history File links Farmerburnsfigure24fullnelson. ... Two wrestlers clinching. ... Look up ARM in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... The armpit (or axilla) is the area on the human body directly under the joint where the arm connects to the shoulder. ... A human neck. ...

The term "nelson" is derived from "full nelson", which dates back to the early 19th century. It is named after the British war-hero Admiral Horatio Nelson, who famously used strategies based on surrounding the opponent to win the Battle of the Nile and the Battle of Trafalgar.^[1] Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson, KB (29 September 1758 – 21 October 1805) was a British admiral famous for his participation in the Napoleonic Wars, most notably in the Battle of Trafalgar, a decisive British victory in the war, where he lost his life. ... Combatants Britain France Commanders Horatio Nelson François-Paul Brueys DAigalliers† Strength 14 ships of the line: * 13 x 74-gun, * 1 x 50-gun, 1 sloop 13 ships of the line: * 1 x 120-gun, * 3 x 80-gun, * 9 x 74gun, 4 frigates, some smaller Casualties 218... Combatants United Kingdom First French Empire Kingdom of Spain Commanders Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson † Pierre Charles Silvestre de Villeneuve Strength 27 ships of the line and 6 others. ...

Quarter nelson

The quarter nelson involves putting one hand on the opponent's neck, passing the free arm under the arm of the opponent, and locking the free arm to the other arm by clasping the wrist. In amateur wrestling a strong quarter nelson can be used to secure a pin, or to control the opponent and advance into a more dominant position. FILA Greatest Wrestler of 20th Century (Greco-Roman) Alexander Karelin throws Olympian Jeff Blatnick with his Karelin Lift Womens wrestling Andrell Durden (top) and Edward Harris grapple for position during the All-Marine Wrestle Offs. ... A pin, a fall, or a pinfall (the last term most commonly used in professional wrestling) is a victory condition in various forms of wrestling that is met by holding an opponents shoulders or scapulae (shoulder blades) on the wrestling mat for a prescribed period of time. ... A grappling position refers the relative positioning and holds of two combatants engaged in grappling. ...

Half nelson

The half nelson is done using only one hand, by passing it under the arm of the opponent and locking the hand at the opponent's neck. Half nelsons are commonly used in amateur wrestling.

A power half nelson is a type of half nelson. The hand not performing the nelson is placed on the opponent's head to increase the overall power of the half nelson.

Three-quarter nelson

For use of the three-quarter nelson in professional wrestling, see Three-quarter nelson under Professional wrestling holds.

The three-quarter nelson is done by performing a half nelson using one hand, and passing the other hand at the same side in front of the opponent. The passing hand is locked with the other hand around the neck at the wrist or using a palm-to-palm or interlacing fingers grip. The three-quarter nelson can be used in amateur wrestling to pin the opponent, and is more secure than a half-nelson. For the video game, see Pro Wrestling (video game). ... Professional wrestling holds include a number of set moves and pins used by competitors to immobilize their opponents. ... FILA Greatest Wrestler of 20th Century (Greco-Roman) Alexander Karelin throws Olympian Jeff Blatnick with his Karelin Lift Womens wrestling Andrell Durden (top) and Edward Harris grapple for position during the All-Marine Wrestle Offs. ... A pin, a fall, or a pinfall (the last term most commonly used in professional wrestling) is a victory condition in various forms of wrestling that is met by holding an opponents shoulders or scapulae (shoulder blades) on the wrestling mat for a prescribed period of time. ...

Full nelson

For usage of the full nelson in professional wrestling, see Full nelson under Professional wrestling holds.

The full nelson (sometimes called a double headlock) is done by performing half nelsons with both arms. The holder is on the back side of the opponent, and has his or her hands extended upwards under the opponents armpits, holding the neck with a palm-to-palm grip or with interlaced fingers. By cranking the hands forward, pressure can be applied to the neck of the opponent. The full nelson was originated by wrestler Bobby Nelson. The usage of the full nelson in combat sports is very limited. It is a secure hold which can be used to control the opponent, but does not allow for finishing action, such as pinning the opponent, executing a reliable submission hold, or allowing for effective striking.^[2] Because it can be used as a limited neck crank, it is considered dangerous in some grappling arts, and is banned, in for instance, amateur wrestling.^[3] For the video game, see Pro Wrestling (video game). ... Professional wrestling holds include a number of set moves and pins used by competitors to immobilize their opponents. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... In the context of professional wrestling, a pinfall is scored when a wrestler pins his opponents shoulders to the mat for a count of three, in such matches where pinfalls are scored. ... Two wrestlers clinching. ... A spinal lock is a multiple joint lock applied to the spinal column, which is performed by forcing the spine beyond its normal ranges of motion. ... FILA Greatest Wrestler of 20th Century (Greco-Roman) Alexander Karelin throws Olympian Jeff Blatnick with his Karelin Lift Womens wrestling Andrell Durden (top) and Edward Harris grapple for position during the All-Marine Wrestle Offs. ...

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External links

• WRESTLING HOLDS Images of all the nelson holds both standing and on the ground.