Pictionary of Wrestling Holds
Full Nelson


Personal definition:

With one arm, pass it under your opponent's armpit and reach the opponent's back of the neck. Repeat with the other arm :)
Big Book of Wrestling Moves definition: Full Nelson
Used by : Billy Jack Haynes, Hercules, Warlord
Description : The attacker stands behind the victim. The attacker places both their arms under the victim's arms and locks them behind the victim's neck. The attacker provides pressure by pushing down on the victim's neck.
Wiki definition: From behind his opponent, the wrestler slips both arms underneath the opponent's armpits and locks his hands behind his neck, pushing the opponent's head forward against his chest. It can be combined into either a suplex (throwing the opponent backwards) or a slam (lifting the opponent while in the nelson and then releasing).

A full nelson can also be done as a combination of a half nelson maneuver with one of the wrestler's hands and arms holding one of the opponent's arms and the other arm being held by the wrestler's legs (an arm scissors) to complete the nelson.

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Full Nelson Gallery

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Personal rating:

Ease of execution: 9.71
Required strength: 6.88
Required resistance: 4.10
Effectiveness: 3.31
Autonomy: 5.47


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