How to Do a Stand up in Wrestling

In wrestling, after each period, wrestlers assume the referee's position, with one wrestler on his hands and knees, and the other behind in a dominant position. The bottom wrestler's task is to escape to a neutral position, and the top wrestler's goal is to break the bottom wrestler down to his stomach, and then work moves to turn him to his back. The stand up is a simple and effective way for the bottom wrestler to assume a neutral position.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

1. Throw your arm and step up with your leg simultaneously. From your base, as soon as the referee blows the whistle, make an explosive step up with the leg on the same side that your opponent is set on. As you step with that leg, throw the corresponding arm up and away from your opponent. Done quickly, this will deprive your opponent from grabbing your foot and prevent him from attempting to chop your arm.

2. Rotate your hips, bringing you to a stand, while keeping your knees bent, and some pressure back into your opponent. As you rotate, and bring your other foot level to the ground, your opponent will most likely respond by clasping his arms around your waist from behind.

3. Keep pressure back and break your opponent's grip around your waist by pushing his hands downward over one of your hips. Keep your center of gravity low so that he can't lift you off the ground, and be wary of leaning back too hard, because he might trip you or attempt a chin drop.

4. When you break the grip turn to face your opponent immediately, keeping a low stance.

Tips & Warnings

• Some opponents may release their grip before it breaks and attempt to go after your legs. If you feel the grip around your waist break, turn as quickly as possible.
• Stand ups take persistence. It can take several attempts to successfully escape a strong opponent, but with each attempt, bringing you back to the mat forces your opponent to expend considerable energy.

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