(1937) Standing Catch-As-Catch-Can Wrestling (Bacon's Style)

S.
V.
Bacon
AS AN ACTIVE WRESTLER
STANDING
CATCH-AS-CATCH-CAN
WRESTLING
(BACON'S STYLE)
system of Wrestling and Physical Training without mats or apparatus.
A new
Adopted by the Army Gymnastic
Staff,
Aldershot, and the Board of Education.
Bj
S.
Fifti-:i:n
V.
BACON
British F.mpirk Champion, 1911
;
Olympic Givmpion, 1908;

Timi.s British
iormancj:,
1914;
Champion Royal Command Pi.rDiploma, with Honours, Physical

In>[\
Fulcation, Incokp.
of Hygilnf..
LONDON
LINK HOUSE PUBLICATIONS, LTD.,
Link House,
4-8
Greville Street, E.Ci
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
PAGE
The Starting Position Referee's Hold Waist Hold CountersWaist Hold Waist and Thigh Hold Neck and Thigh Hold Wrist and Thigh Hold (Fireman's
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21
23
25 27 29
31
Lift)
33 35
35
Lift from Both Thighs
Forward Crutch Hold Forward Chancery and Swing Standing Cradle Hold The Heave Forward Elbow Hold (The Tip) The Hype Turning an Opponent Standing Head Hold (Tour des bras) The Buttock -
---------41 --------45 -----
37
39
43
47 49
53
j>5
The Flying Mare
Cornish Lock Forward Rear Waist Hold Rear Waist and Crutch Hold Rear Waist Hold and Half-Nelson Leg Locks
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57
59
61
63
PREFACE
Modern
lite
it
civilisation tends to
make everyday
I
more and more complicated, and

natural
for
suppose
to
is
we human
beings
seek
relaxation and recreation of an inversely pro-
portionate degree of simplicity.

there
is
Unfortunately
very
little
which
is
both simple and
new
for very obvious reasons,
and
it
seems that
to
to find
anything which
in
will
conform
our
requirements
this respect,
we must
retrace
our steps along the path of " sports evolution."
There
sports
are, I think, quite a
which, freed
number of old from modern frills and

itself,
furbelows, are simple, but with one exception,
none would appear, by
to
produce an
all-round symmetrical muscular development.
The
I
exception
it
is
wrestling.
have heard
stated
by persons who have,
probably, never practised the game, and
who
cannot have seen
much good
5
wrestling, that a
is
slow and stodgy development
engendered
STANDING CATCH-AS-CATCH-CAN WRESTLING

by
its
frequent practice.
This
is
not correct
for the
smooth
is
flexible
muscle of the genuine

for speed of
wrestler
comparable
movement
by any
exercise
and
endurance with that produced
other sport.
Wrestling
is
form
for a
of
athletic
which
a
provides
really
symmetrical
lines.
muscular development on
matter of
in
fact, it
Greek
As
was one of the few sports
Olympic Games, held long before the commencement of the Christian era. That it can be made to afford exercise
included
the
first
of almost any degree of severity
is,
suppose,
common
a
to
most sports, but

is
it
possesses
one
advantage that
of supreme importance from of view.

I refer to
modern health point extraordinary amount
the
of bending and stretchin a
ing of the trunk involved
bout of wrestling
and the abdominal exercise and massage consequent thereon.

Practised under
modern amateur conditions,

is
is
wherein
all
that
really
as
dangerous
is
eliminated, wrestling
clean
and gentleand,
manly
game
has
as
Rugby
a
football,
incidentally,
proved
6
valuable
training
STANDING CATCH-AS-CATCII-CAX WRESTLING

adjunct
team.
for
those
who
follow'
this
popular
game.
La Grange, the French physiologist, considered that more muscular strength could be
acquired and used
in
the practice of wrestling
than in any other game.

enables
My
this
own
observation
me
to
endorse
opinion,
and
as
wrestlers are usually paired according to weight,
strength and wrestling ability, very

of
little
danger
overwork or serious
It
strain should arise.
seems to be generally conceded that some

of physical
exercise
is
type
necessary
for
maintaining
a tolerable in
degree of physical and
mental well-being
life,
most
forms of animal
and
it is
merely
for us to decide, therefore,

r
whether or no the practice of w

or other of
its
resrling in
one
forms does
fill
this
requirement
wholly or
I
in part.
is
claim that wrestling
of great importance
as an attractive
and complete form of physical
exercise,
flexibility
that
good
wrestling
of
can
induce
and
grace
movement
sports, I can
seldom
found
as
as
the result of other games, and that
one of the few natural

its
recom-
mend
regular practice.
INTRODUCTION
The
type, be
complicating
is
factor
in
wrestling,
as
practised at present,
it
the mat.
Whatever the
expensive
of the mattress variety, or of coconut
fibre or of
Japanese rice straw,

to
it
is
to
buy and bulky
handle and
in
store.
Wrestling
wrest-
mats are few, therefore,

ling practice
is
number and
limited accordingly.
Now,
good
is
there any possibility of obtaining

practice
wrestling
without
fall
?
some kind
think there
of soft surface on which to

is.
Wrestling without
to
mat, without something

falling,
minimise the shock of

sight to be a
appears
at
first
somewhat dangerous game,

a
but just suppose for
moment
that there
were
no necessity
a bout
to
throw one another down, that
were terminated by some other means.

the present time, there
In the varying styles of wrestling which are

practised
at
is
more
at
than one method of deciding a bout, and

8

one time there were
selecting the
at
least
three
means of
winner of
Catch-as-Catch-Can
Contest.
Anothti quite strenuous, but somestyle consisted
what humorous,
to seize an
of
an
effort
opponent's right, or
left,
big toe.
is
In
all
of these, a mat or other soft surface
necessary, but the point I wish to emphasize

is
that
it
is
not necessary to put an opponent
on
to
his shoulders to beat
him, indeed
it is
possible
at all.
win without even throwing him down
The
about
feet
termination of a bout in the
new
is
style of
wrestling,
which
lifting
am
an
introducing,
brought
off
his
by
adversary
is
clean
and the modus operandi

a
circle,
as follows.
Imagine
in
between
10 and
15 feet
diameter, marked out on any kind of surface,
wherein two contestants wrestle.

not throw one another.
the
They may They may not touch

Both of these move-
ground with any part of the body other

are
than the feet or hands.
ments
safer
penalised,
providing
thereby
for
wrestling.
The
seize
wrestlers use
any hold
which they can

to
without injury to one

a " Lift/' i.e.,
another in an effort to secure

lift
their adversary's feet clean off the
ground.

That
solution
I
is
the rough outline of the
new Standing
it
Catch-as-Catch-Can
I
wrestling
and
is
the
have
to offer to the
mat problem.
make no apology
for introducing this
new
style, for I feel that
something
to enliven the
existing practice of this sport has
been long
tried
overdue.
It
has
been thoroughly
out
under a variety of conditions over

period, and
attractive
It
it
long
It is
has stood up to
to
all
tests.
and clean
watch.
may
be thought that Standing Catch-asis
Catch-Can
circumscribed so
it
far as
recognised
in
holds are concerned, but
will
be found
practice that the comparatively few " chips"
described in this book, lend themselves to an infinite amount of " play."
From
that
an
exercise
point of view, the
fact
little
absolutely no apparatus, and

is
very
at
space indeed
all
required, will appeal
once
to
whose
facilities are limited and
who
desire
a
some
certain
type
of
combative
skill
is
sport
wherein
amount of
and
necessary, and
by
It
means of which physical development, strength,

agility,
stamina
may be
10
acquired.
may be
practised in
any existing clubroom or

training
circular
quarters which will
accommodate
diameter.
as
it
space
is
ten
feet
in
The
fairly
surface
immaterial
so
long
is
smooth.
Linoleum, wood
blocks,
ordinary
floor boards, sand, grass
and asphalt have been
found quite suitable:
For speed of foot movethe better.

to clothing
ment the harder the surface There has been no damage
where
this style has been taught in schools.
In introducing Standing Catch-as-Catch-Can

VVrestling I
know, from experience,

for
that I have
devised, not only a pleasurable athletic pastime,
but
means of providing
really
useful
wrestling practice where otherwise none would
be possible.
which active
Numerous young men
situations
occur
in
are grouped together

is
and where sport and exercise
limited to the
amount of apparatus on hand. Similarly, there are boys' clubs where the desire to wrestle exists, but where funds are not to
hand
for the
purchase
will
of
till
mat.
Standing
these
Catch-as-Catch-Can
cases.
I
the gap in
have to record
mv
1
indebtedness
to
mv
brothers, E. A. Bacon and L. G. Bacon, for

their criticisms of the style in
its
early stages,
particularly to the former, with

" wrestled " into shape
whom
it
was
from the beginning.
For the display of Standing Catch-as-Catch-
Can
of
wrestling by the boys of Alleyn's College

Gift,
God's
Dulwich,
arranged
for
the
benefit
of the
London County Council and

I
the
Board of Education,
must thank both

the
R. B. Henderson, Esq., B.D., M.A., the Head
and
W. G.
Heal,
Esq.,
Instructor
in
physical education.
The photographs which

were taken by Mr. R. A.
Studio,
J.
illustrate this
book
Butt of the Oxford
New
Oxford
Street,
London, W.C.I.,
wrestlers
himself an old wrestler.
The
son,
who
kindly assisted with the poses are

E.
my
S.
brother,
A.
Bacon,
and
my
K.
Bacon.
Yet another brother, E. H. Bacon, posed with
me many
years ago for the photograph appear-
ing on the cover of this book.

S.
V. Bacon.
12
RULES FOR
STANDING
CATCH-AS-CATCH-CAN
(Bacon's Style)
WRESTLING
i.
Wrestling
the
shall
take
place
within
circle,
diameter
I
of which
shall
be
feet.
not
greater than
2.
i.e.,
5 feet,
nor
less
than 10
for
his
Wrestlers shall compete
a " Lift,"
each shall endeavour to
lift
opponent
clean off his jeet.
A
is
" Lift
''
shall
be awarded
satis-
immediately
this
accomplished to the
faction of the Referee.
(Where ground in
<(
wrestler
momentarily leaves the

a " buttock " or his
" turning in " for
flying mare," etc., or in

a " Lift
y%
jumping behind
as a pivot
opponent,
shall not
be scored, unless
he use his opponent's body

to
on which
jump
behind.
With
this
exception a wrestler
shall
be awarded onlv " Lifts " actually made
by himself.)
3.
The
Contestants
may
take
hold
how
and where they please, but any grip which endangers

life
or limb, or has for
its
object the

punishing of an opponent, or inflicting such
pain as might force
him
to
give in, shall not
be allowed.
Pulling the hair, or seizing ears,
is
flesh, etc.,
not permitted.
twisted,
Neither fingers nor toes

striking,
may
be
and
kicking,
gouging,
butting and strangling are forbidden.
Holding
an opponent's clothing
is
not allowed.
The employment
palm
use
of such holds as the double
nelson, strangle or half-strangle, flying
mare with
shall
uppermost
or
the
hammerlock
not be permitted in any circumstances, and their
may
be followed by disqualification of the
user.
4.
A
is
bout
shall
be terminated
at
once by
" Lift "
a " Lift," or the best
of three " Lifts," which-
ever
convenient,
but
should
5
no
be scored within a period of

shall
minutes the bout
be awarded to the wrestler
who
9.
has scored
most points under Rules 6 and
Should no
points have been awarded under Rules 6 or 9 the bout shall be awarded to the competitor
who
has performed the better work,
as
herein-
after described, in the opinion of the officials
conducting the bout.

;.
wrestler
at
may
place his hands on the

if
ground
any time during the bout
he
so
desire, but no part of the body other than the
hands or
6.
feet
may touch
the ground.
Falling
down, or touching the ground
v ith any part of the

or feet,
7.
is
body other than the hands
penalised by the loss of one point. Locking with the legs to prevent " Liftpermissible.
ing "
8.
is
is
Lifting with the leg as in the "
hype
"
allowed.
9.
If a
complete " Lift " be prevented by
leg lock
which
is
one point only

10.
not immediately broken, awarded the " Lifter."

is
Whenever
point
is
awarded
v<
under
break
"
Rules 6 or
9, the contestants shall
and commence wrestling afresh.

11.
The
9
loss
of three points under Rules

wrestler
is
or
by the same
and
shall
equivalent
to a " Lift "
count
as such.
is
12.
a foul
Deliberately throwing an opponent
and disqualifies the thrower.

Deliberately falling
J%
13.
to
prevent
being
" Lifted
is
penalised by the loss of the bout

falling.
x
by the wrestler so

14.
Contestants shall shake hands before

a bout.
commencing and on terminating

15.
For
all
competitions there shall be a
Referee, two Judges, a Timekeeper, and two
Clerks of the Scales.

Decisions as to a
(t
Lift " or falling
under
he so
Rules
2, 6,
and 9
shall
be made by the Referee

if
who may
desire.
consult
with the Judges
Apart from the powers of the Judges, which

are
enumerated hereafter, the entire control

lies
of the bout
in the
shall
hands of the Referee,

final
whose decision
be
and subject to
shall
no appeal.
power
to
Further the Referee

decide any
have the
point arising
is
during the
contesting of a bout which
not specifically
covered by any of these
rules.
The Judges
a decision
shall not
have the power

2,
to give
under Rules
6 and 9, but shall
keep
a record of the points in
gained by the two

defence,
opponents
each contest for attack,

in
and style generally, and

" Lift " having been
the event of no
points having
made nor
Rules
6
been
scored
shall
under
and
9,
the
contest
be decided in accordance with

16

the Judges' scoring, which shall be given in
writing.
In the event of the Judges disagreeing, the

decision
rests
with the
Referee,
who
at
his
discretion shall give a definite decision in favour
of one of the wrestlers, or order a further bout

of 2 minutes' wrestling.
After such a further
period the
decision
1
Referee
shall
be bound to give
if
the Judges again disagree.

shall
6.
The bout
commence with
the
call
of
"Time"
by the Timekeeper, who

each successive
shall clearly call the passing of
minute.
17.
*
Wrestlers shall be clad from neck to

to
mid-thigh
in
the satisfaction
of the
Officials
charge of the bout.

Wrestlers
shall
wear
soft
shoes
with
no
projecting metal parts.
Belts or garters with
metal
fastenings,
or
rings
upon
the
fingers
must not be worn.

^hort,
Nails must be trimmed

oil,
and no bandages,
grease or resin,
or any other substance likely to cause injury

or
distress
is
to
an
opponent or advantage
to
himself
I
permitted.
8.
If
both contestants get wholly beyond

17
B
STANDING CATCH-AS-CATCH-CAN
the
Y\
RESTUNG
shall
boundary of the
circle, the
Referee
immediately order them to break and re-com-
mence
If
in the centre of the circle.
one of the contestants get wholly beyond
the
boundary of the
circle,
the Referee shall
immediately order them

centre of the circle, or
impossible,
at
to wrestle
if
towards the
this
appears to be
order
his
discretion,
them
to
break and recommence in the centre of the

circle.
19.
For persistent retreating bevond the

circle,
boundary of the
powered
20.
to
the
Referee
is
em-
disqualify the offender.
In
no circumstances
if
shall
" Lift "
be awarded
the
the " Lifter'" be wholly

circle.
beyond
paired
boundary of the
Wrestlers
21.
will
normally
be
according to weight, and in competitions the " draw " will be so arranged that no " byes "
can
occur
(excepting
first
by accident or withround.
drawal) after the
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DESCRIPTION OF HOLDS
The
holds described and illustrated in the
following pages are intended merely as a basis
on which the keen athlete can build.

variation has been
Little
made from standard
positions
although
it
is
clear that since
no two wrestlers
ran be absolutely identical in physical build,

flight differences in wrestling
movements may
he expected and indeed actually occur.

" variations " differ so definitely as to
m
Some
become
almost separate
lar
movements and
a basis
in this particu-
each of the standard positions described

easily
may
become
from which
group
of similar holds can be elaborated.
Again there are unorthodox positions which

cannot
[riven
be
classed
if
under any of the holds

they be definite holds or
but which,
movements leading to a lift, will eventually become orthodox by use. However, the field is new and large and the author would not desire the youne athlete to
consider that the detail given in the following
pages exhausts every possibility of Standing
Catch-as-Catch-Can.
l
THE STARTING POSITION
The
feet
contestants face one another squarely,

apart,
is
well
in
straight
line
laterally.
The
trunk
bent well forward from the waist,
arms are
slightly
advanced, the hands being
held about waist high, and the knees are slightly

bent.
The
object
is
to
provide as
little
target as
possible for an opponent's attack, and at the
same time maintain

seize
a position of readiness to
any opening which may be presented.

distance between the wrestlers
The
such
mav
vary
slightly according to
as
whether
a definite hold,
the
<(
Referee's hold/' be taken, or
whether preliminary sparring for an opening

first
takes place.
this
From
every
position
movement
the
is
made
in
direction
within
wrestling
circle,
the same relative position of the limbs being
maintained whilst " on guard."

particular
The
feet in
should
move very
little
from the
straight line laterally, as an
advanced leg forms
an easy target for a quick opponent.
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REFEREE'S HOLD
This hold, with
slight variations,
is
perhaps
more generally taken than any other when two

wrestlers
first
come
to actual grips.
From
the " on guard " position each wrestler
extends, say, his right
arm and
takes a firm
if
hold on his opponent's neck, taking care,
he be wise, to hold
position, pressing
ent's collar
his
it
own forearm
in a vertical
firmly against his
opponhand
bone
as a " stop."
The
arm.
left
of each contestant grasps the elbow or upper

part
of his
adversary's
right
Each
is
thus in a position of " on guard " but at close

quarters.
Provided that the forearm be used

cribed, the position
is
as des-
one of tolerable
it
safety,
and
is
of use to a strong attacker as

close quarters with his
brings
him
less
to
opponent.
A
it
muscular, but perhaps more active wrestler

as
should avoid the hold, or break or vary

rapidly as possible.
The
referee
grips,
position
is
one that
may
be enforced by a
when two
wrestlers will not
come
to
hence the name.

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THE WAIST HOLD
The
is
waist hold,
as
when
as
is
it
is
properly secured,
about
powerful
any
in obtaining a " lift."
The
back,
buried
"
ideal hold
as
around the small of the

with the head
to
low down
in
as possible,
the
defender's chest
this
avoid
" counter/'
lift
When
first
has been secured the
" follows as a matter of course.

the
In
place
an
opponent
must be
his
induced to stand more upright and so open

waist line to attack.
Secondly, his guard must
be pierced
rush.
or
set
else
smothered
in
forward
in
No
movements can be indicated
effecting these results, and only practice and
experience will
art of feinting.
make
a wrestler expert in the
Partial waist holds, used in conjunction with
other movements, are also responsible for the
termination of
less
many
bouts.
Nevertheless, unto give an

difficult
some good feinting induce him

hold
is
opening, a good
to
a
extremely
secure
on an opponent
who
maintains a
good position of " on guard."

24
STAxNDING CATCH-AS-CATCH-CAX WRESTLING
The Waist Hold- -Counters The second counter is shown in this illustration,
i.e., squeezing an opponent's arms together. " The third counter is shown in the illustrations to the SUi waist hold" and the "waist and thigh" hold."
'
27
WAIST AND THIGH HOLD

This variation of the hold
often obtained
part
just
described
is
when a full countered, or when it

is
waist hold has been
has been considered

full
impracticable to obtain the
hold.
partial hold
in the
often taken as a preliminary
move,
thing
hope, Micawber-like, that some-
may
turn up.
With one arm around
the
body,
this is
sometimes secured by suddenly

so that a grip
bending forward and downward,

on the opposite thigh
may
be taken by passing
the disengaged hand outside and around that
limb.
to
At the same time an endeavour is made improve the partial hold around the waist.
position
closely
is
analogous
to
that
of
the
full
waist hold
obtained from which there

lifting.
should be no difficulty in
The
for
counters to this hold are similar to those

waist
the
hold.
Fending
off
with
the
hands and forearms, and

head
hold.
pressing
back the
%%
of one's
opponent prevents the waist

legs,
Withdrawal of the
and " hanging
on an opponent
will assist in avoiding a leg hold

lift.
sufficient to secure a
28
Waist and Thigh Hold

Really good holds were obtained here and a fine powerful " lift " resulted. The attempted counter was applied too late and with too little force to be
successful.
29
NECK AND THIGH HOLD
The
to
lift
from
this
hold
is
somewhat
similar
that
obtained
by the hold on waist and

is
thigh, but as this hold
much
by
a
looser, a
lift
can
only
be
performed
sudden
dash
and swing.
It will
be remembered that
is
in the Referee's
Hold one hand

arm, or maybe
in fact free to
on the other wrestler's neck
while the other hand clasps his elbow or upper

is
entirely disengaged.
to
It
is
move
any position.
as the starting
Taking the Referee's Hold

position,
retain
the neck hold
and suddenly
passing
reach forward with the other hand,

it
quickly and strongly around your adversary's

Step round
opposite thigh from the outside.

slightly in the
same direction
at
the
same time.
Lift with a sideways swing.
The
obvious counter to
this
hold concerns
is
the grip on the thigh and this
avoided by
is
withdrawing the leg before the hold
secured.
STANDING CATCH-AS-CATCH-CAN WRKSTLING
Neck and Thigh Hold

The
partial lift shown here could be completed quite easily by the lifter swinging vigorously to his right.
31
WRIST AND THIGH HOLD

(Fireman's
Lift)
From
i.e.,
the
position
of
" on
guard/'
the
attacker grasps his opponent's opposite wrist,
he grasps the right wrist

raises
in his left
hand.
At the same time he
the
arm
slightly.
Now
arm and
if
the attacker
duck under the
raised
at
the same time grasps his opponent's
diagonally opposite thigh by passing his hand

inside and behind that limb, he will be in a
position for the
lift.
The
if
wrist should
be pulled well
down
to
bring the defender across the shoulders, and

the legs and back be
now
straightened, the
lift is
accomplished.
consist
Stops
wrist,
of withdrawing
the
at
grasped
the right
and carrying the leg back
time.
The head may be

ducks, and
if
forced
downward
as the attacker
the leg be grasped,
bear
down with
shooting
the whole weight, at the same the

legs
time
backward
as
far
as
possible.
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STANDING CATCH- AS-CATCH-CAN WRESTLING
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LIFT
FROM BOTH THIGHS
should present no difficulty if the principles of the waist hold and its defences Tave been mastered. The hold on both thighs
This
lift
is
somewhat easier, as the target is considerably more open. The lift is very similar, as regards position, to a good Rugby tackle except that
the
that
movement
game.
obtain
a
is
not carried into effect as in

a
To
good hold on both thighs

in, his
wTestler has, obviously, to wrestle fairly low.
head must go still lower. In this position he is open to one possible stop, i.e., downward pressure on the back of the head and withdrawal of the legs at the same time.
At the moment of going
FORWARD CRUTCH HOLD

arm
This hold, in conjunction with almost any or neck hold, is particularly strong, and becomes stronger according to the distance the hand and arm are passed between the thighs from the front. For the attacker to secure the hold, the
defender must, obviously, be in a fairly upright lifting power is otherwise position, no
obtainable.
This
consists
fact indicates the line of
defence which
of either forcing the attacker's head
backward or withdrawing the legs and bending the trunk forward at the same time.
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STANDING CATCH -AS-CATCH-CAN WRESTLING
FORWARD CHANCERY AND SWING

From
head
is
the " on guard " position the defenders
jerked forward and
downward with
left-hand hold on the neck, and at the same
time the right arm

defender's
his
left
is
passed underneath the
armpit from the front securing

side.
head between the arm and right

right
left
The
his
attacker's
hand should now be on

shoulder blade.
With the left hand the defender's right upper arm is grasped or a similar grip to that of the right arm is
opponent's
secured.
The
left.
attacker can
now
lift
and swing to the
The
defence
consists
of
preventing
if
the
head being jerked forward, or

accomplished,
in
that has been
forcing
the
attacker's
his
arm
downward
power.
and
thus
minimising
lifting
Counters
may
be obtained with either the
Wrist and Thigh
Hold (Fireman
Lift)
or
the Flying Mare, to be described later on.
36
Forward Chancery and Swing

All the detail mentioned is clearlv shown in this illustration. To complete the "lift" a vigorous
turn leftward must be performed with a swing.
37
STANDING CRADLE HOLD
When
Forward Chancery Hold has been

and swing,
secured, as previously described, but sufficient
purchase cannot be obtained

a
to
lift
good
lift
can sometimes be effected in the
following manner.
Assuming
held
that
the
Forward
arm,
the
Chancery
attacker
is
with
the
right
steps
partly round to his opponent's side, with his

left foot,
passes his left
arm around
chest.
his
opponbe done
ent's right leg

to join
from behind, and endeavours

If this
a
hands under the

little
there should be
doubt about
a
lift
lift,
and
even with be made.
a partial hold
can sometimes
The
under
defence
consists
of
preventing
the
Forward Chancery, or countering

that hold, and in
as described
withdrawing the leg

to encircle
it.
when an attempt is made movement in preventing

obtained of course plays
Foot
being
the
part.
position
its
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STANDING CATCH-AS-CA TCH-CAN WRESTLING
Standing Cradle Hold

In this
photograph the "
arm
lifter " has reversed the position described in the text.
39
THE HEAVE
The
hold
required
for
this
lift
cannot be
obtained direct from
the " on guard " position,
and considerable manoeuvring

before
it
may
be necessary
can be obtained.
that the defender has been, induced
Assume
between
to straighten
up
a little,
and
to leave an
opening
his
body and
left,
left
arm.
The
attacker then quickly dives through the
opening
thus
passing
head,
left
shoulders
and arms between his opponent's

waist.
The
attacker then places his
arm and left arm
across the small of his opponent's back, and

his right
arm under
if
the defender's
abdomen,
retaining a relative " front to front " position.
Join hands
possible and
lift.
The
for
defence consists of leaving no opening

an
attack,
in
such
and
if
the
position
be
that
actually
obtained,
realising
quickly
both wrestlers are

a
in the
is
same position and
that
counter heave
possible.
4c
STANDING CATCH-AS-CATCH-CAX WRESTLING
The Heave
This illustration shows the Heave completed,
41
STANDING CATCH-AS-CATCH-CAX WRESTLING
FORWARD ELBOW HOLD

From
(THE TIP)
the " on guard " position, the attacker
grasps his opponent's opposite wrist from the

inside, knuckles inward.
He
must then sud-
denly drop downward and

his
forward, passing
shoulder and arm inside the
arm
that
is
grasped.
This position may be obtained with

the
leg
advantage whilst diving with the disengaged
hand
ct
for
immediatelv opposite.
,%
forward elbow
roll
position
is
thus secured
on the captive arm,

lying
i.e., it is
held firmly between
the attacker's armpit and body, the defender
immediately
above
the
attacker's
shoulders.
lift
is
obtained
if
by
straightening
the
legs and
back and
the leg grip referred to
above be
also obtained,
no
difficulty will
be
be
experienced.
The
defence against the arm grip,

is
if it
obtained,
to force the attacker's
head down
with the free hand, whilst pulling free the arm

that
has
strain
been gripped.
backward.
lift
Withdraw
the
feet
and
counter
may be
42
obtained, sometimes,
whilst
by reaching over the attacker
he
is
Forward Elbow Hold
(the Tip)
Both arms have been secured by the " lifter " in this photograph, in which position a counter or stop is
practically impossible.
43

striving for the undergrip.
He may
be
lifted
with a body hold or by grasping the legs.
THE HYPE
This
hold
lift
is
of great use
when
but
a
fair
waist
has
been
obtained
lift
cannot
be accomplished for lack of arm power.
The
ground
an
attacker's
knee
is
inserted between the
defender's legs, by sliding the foot along the
it
must not be
and
raised
and by exerting
with
his
if
upward
outward
pressure
thigh against the inside of his opponent's leg,

an easy
lift
may
be accomplished
the
body
hold be used at the same time.
Great care must be used in practising the

leg
work
of this
is
movement, and
if it
be well
applied there
no counter.
44
STANDING CATCH- AS-CATCH-CAN WRESTLING
jThk
Hype
Tn this photograph the "lifter's" waist hold is almost sufficient for his purpose, but he has made doubly sure with a right leg hype- an elegant
movement
in
any
style of wrestling.
45
STANDING CATCK-AS-CATCH-CAN WRESTLING
TURNING AND GETTING BEHIND AN OPPONENT
The
able
following methods permit of consider-
variation
and
must be taken therefore
as the basis
1.
of attack only.
Grasp the opposite wrist or elbow and

and across the body.
pull forward
2.
similar pull exerted
on the diagonally
a
opposite
3.
arm
is
a stronger
movement.
has
When
the
attacker
neck
hold,
as in
the Referee's Hold, he

his
may be
turned
sometimes by pushing
over the neck.
In
all
elbow upward and
of these
be
assisted
movements arm work must bv foot work to carry you behind
your opponent.
4.
Lunge diagonally forward and inward

left
with, say, the
foot,
and
seize
your oppoFollow
nent's left ankle with your left hand.
immediately with
the
right
foot
;
quick step
round with
right
assist
by placing the
well
hand on the ground
as a pivot
is
and step behind.
This pretty movement

thorough practice that
perfection.
is
worth the
necessary to secure
46
The
Turning and Getting Behind an Opponent third method is illustrated in this photograph.
47
STANDING CATCH-AS-CATCH-CAN WRKSTLING
STANDING HEAD HOLD

(Tour des bras)
This
'
lift
"
is
actually
made when
the
attacker has turned his back to the defender with a complete " about turn " jump, the
defender's
head
lying
over
his
opponent's
shoulder, facing forward, held in that position
by means of
backward grip of both bands.
cross
underhold on the defender's neck,
across his face,
may
be taken
is
w ith
r
advantage
before the " turn in "
made.
The
lift
resulting
from
this
position
legs
is
accomplished
by straightening the
and
pulling on the captive head.

If the
attacker cannot
in,"
be prevented from
jerk
his
" turning
the
defender should
head backward and force his opponent vigorously away.
This spectacular method
of
throwing
in
an
opponent
wrestling,
is
seen
a great
deal
" All-in
it
but the writer has rarely seen

successfully
in
performed
It is
an
amateur bout.
more
suited to exhibition
work than
for
genuine wrestling.
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STANDING C\TCH-AS-( ATCH-r
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WRESTLING
THE BUTTOCK
From
should
the " on guard " position the attacker
take
his
opponent's
opposite
wrist
with one hand and a hold on his neck with

the other.
(This
may be
varied later on.)
complete
in
is
" about
turn "
jump
is
now
slides
performed
the
direction
pointed
by the
armpit,
hand which
which
on the neck.
to
This hand
his
far
over the defender's neck

is
squeezed up against his head, hold
being maintained on the wrist, which should be pulled across the attacker's abdomen.
The
back
under
position of the attacker
is
now
with his
to
his
the defender and with his hips well
opponent's abdomen.
The defender
which should
in,"
should be lying well across the attacker's back.

If the latter straighten his legs
have
been
slightly
bent
in
" turning
a lift wall
be secured.
The primary
prevent
defence to the buttock is to " turning in " by fending off with
the forearm or hand.
Frequently
lifting
counter
may be
obtained
by
from
behind
immediately the " turn
in "
has
been made.
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This counter may
itself
be stopped bv
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ing " a leg inside and behind that of the other

wrestler.
THE FLYING MARE
The
on
the
attacker takes a hold, with one hand,
immediately
opposite
'*
wrist
of
his
opponent, and " turns in

with an " about turn "
the armpit of the
his other shoulder
jump
until
it is
beneath
arm
that has
been gripped.
is
The upper
part of the
same arm
grasped
with the attacker's disengaged hand.

If the " turn in " has
rectly, the legs
been performed coras in
being slightly bent

will
lie
the
Buttock,
his
opponent
immediately
behind, with his arm, palm downward, over

his, the attacker's,
shoulder.
The
lift is
obtained by merely straightening
the legs.
The
may
defence
is
exactly the same as for the
Buttock or the Standing

be
Head Hold.
by
C(
lift
stopped
frequently
locking
"
the leg forward.

2
S3

CORNISH LOCK
This
lift
FORWARD
extremely
%i
will
be
found
useful
when
yet
in "
an attempt at a Buttock has failed and

attacker
is still
the
partially
turned
and under
his
opponent's abdomen, the
Buttock arm hold, or something similar, beingretained.
Assume
that the left side has been turned in.

left
The
attacker inserts the

his
leg
backward
opponent's
and between
toes firmly
opponent's
legs,
hooking the
around and behind

he
his
right ankle.
He
with
"
will find that
is
now
if
able to
lift
his
opponent's right leg backward from the floor

his
own
left leg,
and
the
mended,"
the leg can be raised
arm hold be high enough
to obtain a
complete
lift
of both feet from the
ground.
The defence and " Buttock."

It will
counters
are
as
for
the
be seen that
the
this lift involves
holding,
wrestlers
It
momentarily,
weight
a
of
both
on one leg only
considerable strain.
can, however, be done.
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REAR WAIST HOLD
When
easiest
the rear position has been secured the

of lifting
is
manner
position
to use a waist
hold
as
from the
front.
is
The
mainly of interest because

lifted.
of the variety of defences against being " Locking " with either leg, squatting
down
and
getting
the
weight
at
as
low
as
possible,
bending forward
the waist, reaching backlegs
ward and grasping your opponent's leg or
may be employed
Counter
grasping
lifts
singly or in combination.
are
also
of
interest.
By
one of the arms that encircle the

Buttock
waist, a position analogous to that of the

is
obtained.
This by no means exhausts the

of the situation.
possibilities
<6
Rkak Waist Hold

Here the defending wrestler
to prevent being lifted.
is
" trying to " squat
The position behind is the better as this wrestler has a good waist hold and may be able to lift by sheer strength.
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REAR WAIST AND CRUTCH HOLD

Instead of taking a waist hold with both arms
as
in
the last
described
is
lift,
one
arm, pre-
ferably the stronger,
passed between the legs

a far
from behind.
lift
This ensures
more powerful
in
which should be upward and sideways
the direction of the
arm
that has been passed
between the
legs.
As
in the
Rear Waist Hold there
are a variety
of defence movements, perhaps the safest being to " squat " immediately on the arm that is
passed betw een the legs.
r
58
Rear Waist and Crutch Hold

Theattacker'in this illustration has gone beyond the rear waist hold. He has linked up with his crutch hold and secured a position from which there is no
escape.
59
REAR WAIST HOLD AND HALF-NELSON

This
is
perhaps
hold of convenience rather

at,
than one to be deliberately aimed
since the
ordinary waist hold
is
usually sufficient and the

is
waist-and-crutch hold
more powerful.
is
A
the
Rear Waist Hold

left
obtained
is
with say
the same
arm, and the right arm
at
time inserted forward through your opponent's
armpit and
in a
then
backward behind
results.
his
neck
Half-Nelson.
fairly easy
is
A
the
lift
Defence
counter,
confined
to
those practised
in
for
Rear Waist Hold, and

the
an endeavour to
half-nelson
should
be
broken
down
into an elbow-hold
by forcibly lowering
the arm.
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Adopted by the Army Gymnastic

Aldershot, and the Board of Education.

Olympic Givmpion, 1908;

Champion Royal Command Pi.rDiploma, with Honours, Physical

Greville Street, E.Ci

Lift from Both Thighs

---------41 --------45 -----

The Flying Mare

more and more complicated, and

relaxation and recreation of an inversely pro-

portionate degree of simplicity.

both simple and

for very obvious reasons,

our steps along the path of " sports evolution."

are, I think, quite a

number of old from modern frills and

furbelows, are simple, but with one exception,

none would appear, by

all-round symmetrical muscular development.

by persons who have,

probably, never practised the game, and

cannot have seen

slow and stodgy development

STANDING CATCH-AS-CATCH-CAN WRESTLING

muscle of the genuine

endurance with that produced

was one of the few sports

of almost any degree of severity

most sports, but

of supreme importance from of view.

modern health point extraordinary amount

of bending and stretchin a

ing of the trunk involved

and the abdominal exercise and massage consequent thereon.

modern amateur conditions,

STANDING CATCH-AS-CATCII-CAX WRESTLING

the practice of wrestling

than in any other game.

wrestlers are usually paired according to weight,

strength and wrestling ability, very

strain should arise.

seems to be generally conceded that some

degree of physical and

for us to decide, therefore,

whether or no the practice of w

claim that wrestling

and complete form of physical

the result of other games, and that

one of the few natural

of the mattress variety, or of coconut

Japanese rice straw,

buy and bulky

mats are few, therefore,

there any possibility of obtaining

of soft surface on which to

mat, without something

minimise the shock of

somewhat dangerous game,

but just suppose for

throw one another down, that

were terminated by some other means.

In the varying styles of wrestling which are

(1937) Standing Catch-As-Catch-Can Wrestling (Bacon's Style)

(1937) Standing Catch-As-Catch-Can Wrestling (Bacon's Style)