Alias · Folkstyle Controls
Scapula Grip
Also known as Claw — the canonical term used on this site.
Training background: Shoulder blade reference
Anatomical — shoulder-blade-anchored claw grip
Scapula Grip is the anatomical-precision name for the claw grip — flagging the scapula (shoulder blade) as the structural anchor of the grip’s leverage.
Etymology. “Scapula” specifies the anatomical target (the shoulder blade); “grip” attaches the controlling-hand category. The label predominates in instructional material that uses anatomical-precision naming; “claw” and “shoulder claw” are the colloquial alternates.
Mechanics. The grip destabilises the opponent by anchoring against the scapula — the bottom player cannot freely rotate the shoulder while the scapula is being controlled from above.
Cross-reference. “Claw grip” and “shoulder claw” are alternate names. Full mechanical coverage on Claw.