Tips on wrestling tall lengthy wrestlers

I’m abnormally short so this is crucial info. The other comment was good too!

Everyone ways to tie up/grapple ear to ear, in the standing position. This is the natural go to position for all wrestlers. One of the first things taught. Use that against tall guys! Let them naturally try to tie up. As soon as they tie up…With both hands…grab just behind each elbow (from below), and push super hard upwards towards the sky! That causes their arms to pop up and off of you. Also, while pushing their arms upwards, drop down for the double or inside single or work around the back for a hip toss. Either way, the important thing is to drop down or move to the side almost the same moment you pop their arms off and upward (from their elbows).

This trick works even better if they are leaning forward or putting their weight on you because they fall forward as you move into a position like double, inside single, fireman’s carry, side step hip toss, etc.

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