How to Perform a Wrestling Whizzer Counter

This move is a matter pf patience and repeated practice and meant for the more experienced wrestler. Countering a whizzer as an opponent attempts the pin offers the opportunity for surprise. The instructions below made famous by wrestler, Kendall Cross require great timing and catching the opponent off guard. Always practice wrestling moves on a gymnastic mat with the appropriate padding.

Instructions

    • 1

      Repel a whizzer move by placing your right fist above your opponent's shoulder as they try to push you to the floor in a whizzer move. This means rather than sinking to the floor due to your opponent's grip, you lean into them placing your weight above their right shoulder. Keep the knees bent and the head low.

    • 2

      Place your head and torso low to the ground as you cartwheel across the back of your opponent completely countering their whizzer move. This means that you are now above your opponent who has one knee on the ground and the other leg bent out behind them. You have their shoulder in a tight grip and use that position to push down and over your opponent's body.

    • 3

      Place your head completely on the floor in front of your opponent's head and push off your legs and free hand raising your body into the air. Your opponent is completely underneath you at this point. Perform steps 3 and 4 simultaneously.

    • 4

      Lock your opponent's knee out of the way with your friend hand to avoid exposure as you retain the pressure on their right shoulder.

    • 5

      Raise your opponent's knee as you land back down on the mat. This will raise their hips and force them to expose themselves for a point. Your opponent's body is under a lot of pressure and it would be surprising if they were still able to defend against exposure at this point.

    • 6

      Allow your opponent to roll through the move as you twist your torso so that you are opposite of your opponent once again. Maintain the grip on their shoulder and reinforce it now with the weight of your entire upper torso on their neck and shoulders.

    • 7

      Hold position for points.