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Pummeling drill from Greco-Roman Wrestling

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From: Scarface
Date: 11-Jun-99 | 11:11 AM

Start both standing in the under and over position Chest to chest - your left arm over his right arm - your right arm under his left. Now you should both have identical holds on each other. You know take the arm you have over, I'll say you left and try and pummel in (take your left hand and push it in between your chest and his until you have the underhook on that side). Your partner will be doing the same thing on the other side. As you get the feel for it, start to add some resistance so you have to work to pummel in but not too much resistance so you can't pummel in. Note: You will notice that each time you pummel in with each arm your head will switch sides (your head on the left of his to the right of his). A key aspect in pummeling is that you use your legs, always keep a good stance with constant pressure forward on each other, you both push each other while you battle for position. Position is won when you have a double underhook position (bear hug position) and then you start over.