Video: Folkstyle Wrestling - Crossface Cradle Counter by Edgewood Wrestling. Not affiliated with MatRecap; their version may differ from this drill.
Technique recap
The crossface drives your forearm across the opponent's face to turn their head and break their posture.
3 key details
- Forearm bone across the jaw, grip the far arm.
- Turn their head away from where they want to go.
- Hip pressure follows the head.
Your 10-minute home drill
- 2:00Sprawl position
- 3:00Crossface placement
- 3:00Crossface to spin behind
- 2:00Stretch
Safety
Pressure, not punching. Light on partners.
Instructor disclaimer
Follow your instructor's version. Schools and styles teach this technique differently. This page is general education, not a substitute for qualified instruction.
