A pinch grip tie, or an over-under bodylock, is a
clinch hold
A grappling hold, commonly referred to simply as a hold that in Japanese language, Japanese is referred to as ''katame-waza'' ( "grappling technique"), is any specific grappling, wrestling, judo, or other martial art grip that is applied to an ...
and
stand-up grappling position that is an extension of the
over-under position, but having both hands locked behind the opponents back.
[https://www.google.co.uk/books/edition/World_of_Martial_Arts/1Ze0-x2ROuQC?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=Pinch+grip+tie&pg=PT116&printsec=frontcover] The hands are typically locked with a palm-to-palm grip, palm-to-wrist grip or fingers-to-fingers grip. The pinch grip tie can be used to
throw
Throwing is an action which consists in accelerating a projectile and then releasing it so that it follows a ballistic trajectory, usually with the aim of impacting a remote target. This action is best characterized for animals with prehensile l ...
the opponent, but usually the grapplers attempt to obtain a better hold such as
double underhooks or
double collar tie. The pinch grip tie is often a
neutral position
A grappling position refers to the positioning and holds of combatants engaged in grappling. Combatants are said to be in a neutral position if neither is in a more favourable position. If one party has a clear advantage such as in the ''mount'' ...
when both grapplers symmetrically have the same hold on each other.
See also
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Bear hug
In wrestling, a bear hug, also known as a bodylock, is a grappling clinch hold and stand-up grappling position where the arms are wrapped around the opponent, either around the opponent's chest, midsection, or thighs, sometimes with one or bot ...
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Collar-and-elbow position
A collar-and-elbow hold is a stand-up grappling position where both combatants have a collar tie, and hold the opponent's other arm at the elbow. Generally the opening move in professional wrestling, the collar-and-elbow is generally a neutral po ...
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Double collar tie
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Double underhooks
References
* Danaher, John; Gracie, Renzo
Two Approaches to Fighting in the Clinch URL last accessed February 11, 2006.
* Pedreira, Roberto
The Subtle Science of the Muay Thai Clinch]. URL last accessed February 1, 2006.
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