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Takedown · Wrestling · Intermediate
Fireman’s carry
A takedown (wrestling) you hit from Standing and Clinch (collar tie), landing you in Side control (Yoko Shiho Gatame). Intermediate level.
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How to do it
Start from
Lands you in
- Grab their sleeve or wrist
- Drop to a knee between their legs
- Put their arm over your shoulder
- Roll them over your back
How it connects
- Starts from
- StandingClinch (collar tie)
- Also from Standing
- Guillotine escape
Get it right
Key details
- Drop under their center of gravity
- Pull the arm tight to your neck
Common mistake
Dropping too far away from them.
If they defend it
They sprawl: switch to an ankle pick.
Safety and research
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Practice
Quick checkFireman’s carry quick check4 questions
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