Pictionary of Wrestling Holds
Boston Crab


Personal definition:

The opponent is face down. The wrestler sits on the opponent's back and is facing the opponent's legs. The wrestler picks up the opponent's legs and puts it under his arms.
Big Book of Wrestling Moves definition: Boston Crab
Used by : Rick Martel, Stan Hansen, Chris Jericho, Pedro Morales
AKA : Brazos Valley Breaker (Hansen), Liontamer (Jericho), Quebec Crab (Martel)
Description : Can be set up two ways. With the victim on their back, the attacker grabs both the victim's legs, the attacker steps over the victim's body so they are turned onto their stomach. The attacker leans back to apply pressure. If the victim is on their stomach, the attacker grabs both their legs and pulls backwards to apply pressure.
Wiki definition: This typically starts with the opponent on his back, and the wrestler standing and facing him. The wrestler hooks each of the opponent's legs in one of his arms, and then turns the opponent face-down, stepping over him in the process. The final position has the wrestler in a semi-sitting position and facing away from his opponent, with the opponent's back and legs bent back toward his face.

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Personal rating:

Ease of execution: 6.44
Required strength: 7.18
Required resistance: 8.26
Effectiveness: 7.95
Autonomy: 2.71


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