How to Wrestle an Alligator
Native Americans used to capture alligators with their bare hands out of necessity. Today, wrestling alligators is mainly performed as a spectator sport. The thrill and high risk of this event is not for everyone. If this is something that you are interested in there are very few places to learn how to do it. Here are a few pointers.
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Instructions
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Practice holding a small alligator at first. Then move up to a larger alligator when your instructor has taped its mouth shut. This will lessen the chances of being bitten.
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Approach from directly behind the alligator. Alligators have peripheral vision, so if you come from behind they can't see you. Grab the tail and practice dragging the alligator.
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Sit on the alligator quickly and work your way to its head. With downward pressure on the head you will remove the tape. This difficult task could take about of month of practice.
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Master the tape removal and move to the next step. Tapping the alligator on the nose will make it open its mouth. When it opens wide, stick your hand in and pull it out immediately before the alligator shuts its mouth. Spectators love this stunt.
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Jumping on the alligator from behind and pulling back on its head is another trick alligator wrestlers do. But you must straddle the alligator and pull back right away or it could roll and bite the trainee in the face or chest.
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Tips & Warnings
Learn how to wrestle alligators from a trained professional. This is a very dangerous sport and the slightest error could result in tragedy.
Keep clear of the alligator's tail. One hard lash is enough to kill a person. If you are wrestling alligators for an audience, you will have a script as well so it is very important to pay attention at all times.
