Submissions

Boston Crab

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A classic submission hold targeting the lower back. You turn your opponent over and sit back on their back while holding their legs.

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Your opponent is face-down on the mat

2. Grab both of their ankles

3. Step over them, turning their body face-down

4. Sit back toward their head, bending their legs toward them

5. Arch your back while pulling their legs to increase pressure

6. Don't sit too far back — maintain control and safety

7. Common escapes: crawling to the ropes, powering out, reversal