Video: Standard Half-Nelson by Jarrod Goode. Not affiliated with MatRecap; their version may differ from this drill.
Technique recap
The half nelson threads an arm under the opponent's arm and onto the neck to turn them to their back for a pin.
3 key details
- Thread the arm deep, hand on the back of the head.
- Walk your hips perpendicular.
- Lift the elbow to turn, chest pressure on top.
Your 10-minute home drill
- 2:00Top position base
- 2:00Arm thread on dummy
- 3:00Walk to perpendicular
- 2:00Turn and pin hold
- 1:00Shoulder stretch
Safety
Turn slowly; never crank the neck.
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.
