Folkstyle Controls

Ride-based top control positions drawn from folkstyle wrestling and systematised in Craig Jones' Power Ride and Power Top Submission grappling reference.

16 Positions
1 Submissions

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POS-PWR-LEG-RIDE

Leg Ride

Foundational ride control — entry point for the Power Ride system

Developing
POS-PWR-SHELF

Shelf

Hip elevation variant — kimura and calf slicer access

Developing
POS-PWR-WRIST-RIDE

Wrist Ride

Base-disruption tool — prevents arm posting, opens back

Developing
POS-PWR-TURK

Turk

Upper body control — near arm trap and kimura

Developing
POS-PWR-CLAW

Claw

Shoulder steering grip — transitional control to back take

Developing
POS-PWR-POWER-NELSON

Power Nelson

Bilateral shoulder control — legal. Distinct from full nelson.

Developing
POS-PWR-TWISTER-HOOK

Twister Hook

Back retention and truck entry — spinal rotation control

Proficient
POS-PWR-SPIRAL

Spiral Ride

Breakdown and back control — spiral path around the turtle

Proficient
SUB-PWR-TWISTER

Twister

Spinal rotation submission from the truck position

Proficient
POS-PWR-CHICKEN-WING

Chicken Wing Ride

Near arm lever from turtle top — prevents stand-ups and switches

Proficient
POS-PWR-IOWA-RIDE

Iowa Ride

Tight waist and tilt series — heavy hip pressure ride

Proficient
POS-PWR-NEAR-ANKLE

Near Ankle Ride

Ankle control from turtle top — base disruption and breakdown

Developing
POS-PWR-CEMENT-MIXER

Cement Mixer

Rotational turn from a far arm cradle — forced exposure

Advanced
POS-PWR-TWISTER-SC

Twister Side Control

Spinal control platform — twister entry position

Advanced
POS-PWR-PETERSON

Peterson Roll

Near arm underhook roll from turtle — reversal to top

Proficient
POS-PWR-GRANBY

Granby Roll

Bottom escape from turtle — rolling re-guard

Proficient
POS-PWR-SHORT-SIT

Short Sit

Bottom sit-out escape from referee's position

Developing