Pictionary of Wrestling Holds
Camel Clutch


Personal definition:

The opponent is lying on the mats face down. The wrestler sits on the opponent's back, pulls the opponent's arms and puts them around his knees and lifts up the opponent's chin.
Big Book of Wrestling Moves definition: Chinlock, Back Mounted
Used by : Iron Sheik, The Sheik, Sabu, El Santo, El Hijo Del Santo, Scott Steiner
AKA : Camel Clutch, Steiner Recliner (Steiner), El Caballo
Description : The victim is face down on the mat, the attacker sits on their back and puts the the victim's arms on their legs. The attacker then links their hands under/on the victim's chin and pulls back.
Wiki definition: The wrestler sits on the back of his opponent, who is face down on the mat, and places the arms of the opponent on his thighs. The wrestler then reaches around the opponent's head and applies a chinlock. The wrestler then leans back and pulls the opponent's head and torso. A camel clutch can also refer simply to a rear chinlock while seated on the back of an opponent, without placing the arms on the thighs.

Related galleries:

Camel Clutch Gallery

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Personal rating:

Ease of execution: 5.29
Required strength: 7.64
Required resistance: 7.17
Effectiveness: 8.55
Autonomy: 6.23


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