Six Cradles That Will Get You A Pin From Every Position

Six Cradles That Will Get You A Pin From Every Position

Cradles are one of the most brutal wrestling techniques out there. These six can turn you into a monster in every position.

Apr 28, 2020 by Michael Malinconico
Six Cradles That Will Get You A Pin From Every Position
One thing that I’ve been spending more and more time on is not just what to do, but when to do it. Joe Heskett does an incredible job explaining it here.

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One thing that I’ve been spending more and more time on is not just what to do, but when to do it. Joe Heskett does an incredible job explaining it here.

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J Jaggers knows a thing or two about cradles. Pay close attention to how he creates pressure with his hips. 

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How about cradling someone when you're getting cradled? Oh yeah. 

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Bubba Jenkins was known more for his super ducks than his cradles. But then he pinned David Taylor in a cradle in the NCAA finals and cemented himself in history as a cradle king. 

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Lock Haven head coach Scott Moore shows a particularly brutal variation of a near side cradle. 

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This move, when done correctly, is about as close to unstoppable as they come. 

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