SUBMISSION WRESTLING
What is your favorite style of wrestling?
| 19% (77) | Amateur / Freestyle | |
|---|---|---|
| 80% (312) | Submission |
389 voters have answered this question.
Did you Wrestle in high school?
| 37% (144) | Yes | |
|---|---|---|
| 62% (245) | No |
389 voters have answered this question.
What do you most like about wrestling?
| 16% (65) | The challange as a sport. | |
|---|---|---|
| 38% (148) | The physical contact. | |
| 6% (25) | The exercise. | |
| 33% (128) | Controlling an opponent. | |
| 5% (21) | Getting to show off my muscles. |
387 voters have answered this question.
Do you find wrestling a sexual turn-on?
| 43% (168) | Always | |
|---|---|---|
| 40% (156) | Occasionally | |
| 16% (63) | Never |
387 voters have answered this question.
Why do you like submission more than amateur wrestling?
| 12% (45) | Its more fun. | |
|---|---|---|
| 24% (90) | Its a turn-on. | |
| 27% (104) | You can use more holds and techniques. | |
| 21% (79) | I like controlling an opponent. | |
| 15% (57) | I like making an opponent hurt. |
375 voters have answered this question.
Have you ever actually injured an opponent?
| 52% (201) | Never | |
|---|---|---|
| 42% (164) | Minor injury | |
| 5% (20) | Serious injury |
385 voters have answered this question.
When you get an opponent in a submission hold do you ...
| 26% (102) | Make him submit quickly. | |
|---|---|---|
| 73% (281) | Gradually muscle down until he gives up. |
383 voters have answered this question.
Once you've made an opponent submit, do you start the match over or immediately try to work him into another hold?
| 45% (175) | Start over | |
|---|---|---|
| 54% (207) | Go for multiple submissions |
382 voters have answered this question.
Who do you most often wrestle with?
| 38% (150) | Friends | |
|---|---|---|
| 3% (12) | Older brother. | |
| 2% (11) | Younger brother. | |
| 55% (212) | Anyone who wants to wrestle. |
385 voters have answered this question.
Where do you most often wrestle gor submission?
| 5% (22) | School gym. | |
|---|---|---|
| 8% (33) | Fitness gym. | |
| 45% (176) | In my house. | |
| 5% (22) | In the yard. | |
| 0% (2) | At the beach. | |
| 33% (129) | Anywhere |
384 voters have answered this question.
What is your most effective Headlock?
| 18% (70) | Front Headlock. | |
|---|---|---|
| 16% (60) | Standing Side Headlock. | |
| 33% (124) | Side Headlock on the mat. | |
| 31% (117) | Side Headlock on the mat with one of opponent's arms included. |
371 voters have answered this question.
How do you usually get a submission with a Full Nelson?
| 15% (59) | Standing Full Nelson. | |
|---|---|---|
| 24% (90) | Full Nelson on the mat. | |
| 59% (223) | Full nelson / Rear Body Scissors combination. |
372 voters have answered this question.
Have you ever made an opponent submit by just using a Wristlock or Hammerlock?
| 47% (181) | Yes | |
|---|---|---|
| 52% (197) | No |
378 voters have answered this question.
What is your favorite Head Scissors?
| 39% (150) | Straight Head Scissors. | |
|---|---|---|
| 33% (125) | Figure-4 Head Scissors. | |
| 26% (101) | Figure-4 Head Scissors with one of opponent's arms included. |
376 voters have answered this question.
Do you ever use "sleeper holds" on an opponent (carotid chokes)?
| 29% (112) | Whenever I can. | |
|---|---|---|
| 36% (139) | Sometimes | |
| 33% (126) | Never |
377 voters have answered this question.
Have you ever put any opponents all the way 'out' using a carotid choke?
| 12% (48) | Many times. | |
|---|---|---|
| 19% (72) | A few times. | |
| 27% (103) | Never, I don't use carotid chokes. | |
| 40% (150) | No, I release the hold if they tap-out. |
373 voters have answered this question.
What are your favotite Arm Locks?
| 12% (44) | Wristlocks | |
|---|---|---|
| 18% (68) | Straight Elbow Locks | |
| 12% (45) | Shoulder Cranks | |
| 30% (111) | Hammerlock | |
| 9% (34) | Key Lock | |
| 17% (64) | Keyed Arm Scissors |
366 voters have answered this question.
What is your favorite Leg Lock?
| 21% (78) | Banana Split. | |
|---|---|---|
| 27% (100) | Figure-4 Kneelock. | |
| 11% (41) | Step-over Toe Hold. | |
| 9% (34) | Indian Ankle Lock | |
| 29% (108) | Front Double Leg Grapevine. |
361 voters have answered this question.
What is your favorite 'Sleeper Hold'?
| 19% (68) | Rear Figure-4 Sleeper. | |
|---|---|---|
| 5% (20) | Front Figure-4 Sleeper. | |
| 27% (99) | Cobra Sleeper. | |
| 27% (96) | Figure-4 Head Scissors. | |
| 20% (72) | Headlock on the mat with opponent's arm included. |
355 voters have answered this question.
Of the following, which "THREE" are the most effective submission holds?
| 11% (44) | Abdominal Stretch | |
|---|---|---|
| 24% (92) | Guillotine | |
| 25% (95) | Boston Crab | |
| 26% (101) | Camel Clutch | |
| 12% (48) | Surf Board | |
| 25% (95) | Full Nelson | |
| 8% (32) | Crossface Cradle | |
| 12% (47) | Spladle | |
| 21% (81) | Figure-4 Sleeper | |
| 6% (24) | Figure-4 Kneelock | |
| 17% (65) | Straight Head Scissors | |
| 20% (78) | Figure-4 Head Scissors | |
| 12% (46) | Banana Split | |
| 14% (56) | Straight Body Scissors | |
| 8% (33) | Figure-4 Body Scissors | |
| 20% (76) | Headlocks | |
| 19% (74) | Armlocks | |
| 12% (48) | Bear Hug |
376 voters have answered this question.
Which one of the following four qualities is most important in a wrestler?
| 20% (79) | Strength / Muscles | |
|---|---|---|
| 58% (221) | Experience / Knowledge of Holds & Techneques | |
| 17% (66) | Endurance | |
| 3% (12) | Speed |
378 voters have answered this question.
Which one of the following four qualities is second most important in a wrestler?
| 29% (110) | Strength / Muscles | |
|---|---|---|
| 24% (91) | Experience / Knowledge of Holds & Techniques | |
| 37% (140) | Endurance | |
| 9% (35) | Speed |
376 voters have answered this question.
Which one of the following four qualities in third most important in a wrestler?
| 33% (127) | Strength / Muscles | |
|---|---|---|
| 12% (46) | Experience / Knowledge of Holds & Techniques | |
| 32% (121) | Endurance | |
| 21% (82) | Speed |
376 voters have answered this question.
What do you usually wear when you wrestle?
| 17% (67) | Singlet | |
|---|---|---|
| 46% (176) | Shorts | |
| 16% (64) | Shorts with T-shirt or Athletic shirt | |
| 2% (9) | Levis | |
| 3% (12) | Levis with T-shirt of Athletic shirt | |
| 14% (54) | Nude |
382 voters have answered this question.
When submission wrestling, how do you normally open the match?
| 54% (204) | Standing tie-up (like bicep and collar). | |
|---|---|---|
| 27% (104) | Shoot for a leg takedown. | |
| 17% (65) | From Referee's position on the mat. |
373 voters have answered this question.
Have you ever made an opponent beg or cry before you let him go?
| 13% (52) | Usually | |
|---|---|---|
| 49% (184) | Sometimes | |
| 37% (139) | Never |
375 voters have answered this question.
What is your age?
| 1% (5) | Under 12 | |
|---|---|---|
| 7% (29) | 12 - 15 | |
| 11% (44) | 16 - 18 | |
| 13% (51) | 19 - 23 | |
| 13% (52) | 24 - 30 | |
| 7% (30) | 31 - 35 | |
| 10% (40) | 36 - 40 | |
| 34% (131) | Over 40 |
382 voters have answered this question.
How would you describe your body type?
| 1% (6) | Underweight | |
|---|---|---|
| 12% (46) | Slim | |
| 41% (157) | Athletic (lean and strong) | |
| 21% (83) | Muscular (weight trained) | |
| 16% (64) | Heavy | |
| 6% (25) | Overweight |
381 voters have answered this question.
How would you describe your basic personality?
| 22% (87) | Passive / Quiet | |
|---|---|---|
| 27% (106) | Outgoing / Fun to be around | |
| 29% (113) | Middle of the Road | |
| 14% (55) | Aggressive / Winning is very impotrant | |
| 2% (9) | Confrontational / Looking for trouble | |
| 3% (14) | Other |
384 voters have answered this question.
When wrestling I ...
| 50% (194) | Always want to win / dominate my opponent. | |
|---|---|---|
| 38% (148) | Its not important whether I win or lose. | |
| 11% (45) | Like to be dominated. |
387 voters have answered this question.
