WRESTLING HOLDS
Permitted under the rules of Admiral Lord Mount-Evans
The following text and pictures are taken from a book entitled Wrestling - The Admiral Lord Mount-Evans Style. This book was published by Wrestling News and Views Ltd., Halifax, and printed by Fawcett Greenwood & Co. Ltd., Halifax. The date of publication is not stated.
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In 1946 the state of wrestling in Britain was given careful study by a committee including Admiral Lord Mount-Evans, K.C.B., D.S.O., LL.D.; Commander Campbell of B.B.C fame; Norman Morrell, Olympic Games Wrestler; Maurice Webb, M.P; sitting in committee at the Houses of Parliament, and the rules of professional wrestling were drawn up to be known hereafter as "The Admiral Lord Mount-Evans Style."
The Admiral Lord Mount-Evans Rules have been adopted by the British Wrestling Promoters' Association for all Championship contests. This Association controls at least 95 per cent of all wrestling in Great Britain, and it is intended to establish national champions at all weights in this style.
Demonstrated holds and explanatory text in accordance with the Admiral Lord Mount-Evans Style of Wrestling rules.
The basic holds
NELSONS
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CHANCERIES
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Double front head chancery
WAIST HOLDS
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Waist hold (countered by face claw)
Waist hold (countered by ankle grab)
Reverse waist hold followed by overhead snatch (by Sandy Orford of Wales)
ARM HOLDS
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LEG HOLDS
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Another figure four leg hold