Video: How to Shoot a High Crotch (Step-by-Step) | Wrestling Fundamentals: Techniques for Beginners by Systematic Wrestling. Not affiliated with MatRecap; their version may differ from this drill.
Technique recap
The high crotch drives in on the lead leg with your head on the outside of the hip, then lifts or runs the pipe to finish. It's a fast, high-percentage attack from neutral.
3 key details
- Level change before you step
- don't reach with the arms.
- Head goes to the outside of the hip, ear tight to the side.
- Lock behind the thigh and turn the corner to finish.
Your 10-minute home drill
- 2:00Stance and motion
- 2:00Level changes in place
- 3:00Penetration step to high-crotch shape
- 2:00Corner turn and finish pattern
- 1:00Hip and hamstring stretch
Safety
Drill on a soft surface and keep your head up to protect your 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.
