arm and encircling it. It can be used as a takedown maneuver by putting substantial weight on the targeted arm while pulling the opponent's other arm across his body, and eventually stepping over behind the opponent. Bear hug In a bear hug, the arms are wrapped tightly around the opponent's midsection, sometimes with one or both of the opponent's arms pinned to the opponent's body, so that the opponent's chest is held tightly to the attacker's chest. From this position the opponent can be taken down, sometimes by lifting and tilting and sometimes with the aid of a leg trip. Spin-around The spin-around is often used as a counter to an opponent's attempt at a single- or double-leg takedown. When the opponent shoots for the legs, the targeted wrestler sprawls his legs part way back and then quickly moves around behind the opponent. Snapdown In a snapdown, both hands are placed on the back of the opponent's neck, and when the opponent's head is held low or is becoming lower both hands pull down sharply, propelling the opponent's head and therefore body toward the ground. Simultaneously the attacker steps around behind the opponent. References External links 42 Takedown Techniques Double Leg Shoot vs. Right Cross Kibisu Gaeshi (Heel Trip Reversal) Kimarite. List of Sumo takedowns. Sukui-nage (Scoop Throw) Wrestling takedowns Takedownradio.com Self-Defense Takedowns against a wall. Video Clip(s) and article Grappling Wrestling Amateur wrestling