The Blazing Foxes Moves & Positions Library organizes the common positions, movements and techniques taught throughout the program. Select a topic to learn its purpose, starting position, important coaching details and common mistakes. Additional how-to pages will be added as the library develops.
How-to pages are in development. Topic cards will become links as those pages are added.
Basic Wrestling Positions
Neutral
Both wrestlers begin standing, with neither wrestler in control.
Top
The controlling wrestler works to maintain control, break the opponent down, earn near-fall points and secure a pin.
Bottom
The controlled wrestler works to rebuild position, clear control and earn an escape or reversal.
Master Positions
Mantis — Front Offense
The face-to-face front-offense starting position used for the Crayfish Game and go-behind development.
Single-Leg Master Position
The attacker’s head is connected to the opponent’s chest, with the opponent’s captured leg secured between the attacker’s legs.
Double-Leg/High-Crotch Defense
The defensive position used to learn sprawling, head control, squaring the hips and clearing a leg attack.
Fundamental Movements
These are the foundational body movements used throughout wrestling:
Stance and Movement
Penetration Step
Lifting
Hip Heist
Back Arch
Backstep
Coming to a Base
Knee Slide
Neutral Offense
Snapdown
Moves the opponent out of position and creates access to front offense.
Spin/Go-Behind
Circles behind the opponent and establishes takedown control.
Single-Leg Dump
The team’s Ben Askren-based finish from the Single-Leg Master Position.
Neutral Defense
Block and Face
Stops an opponent’s go-behind by blocking the path and continuing to face the attacker.
Sprawl
Uses the hips and body position to stop a leg attack.
Stuff the Head
The team’s primary head-control response when the attacker’s head is inside.
Crossface
The team’s controlled head-and-shoulder response when the attacker’s head is outside.
Bottom Wrestling
Quad-Pod Stand-Up
Builds a strong standing position from bottom and creates the opportunity to clear control and escape.
Knee-Slide Recovery
Rebuilds the wrestler’s base after being driven forward or broken down.
Top Wrestling
Crossface–Near Ankle Breakdown
Uses crossface and near-ankle control to break the bottom wrestler down and create the Turk entry.
Leg Turk
Controls the opponent’s leg and hips to earn near-fall points and pursue the pin.
