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Figure Four, Scissor Review

Presented By
Duane Morgan, California

 

 

 

Figure Four-Ankle behind the knee joint

 

 

Scissors-Ankle off the knee joint and crossed over the opposite leg

 

 

 

Figure 4 from neutral w/o arm-
Technical violation, delay call if safe

 

 

 

Figure 4 from neutral w/ arm-
Technical violation, delay call if safe

 

 

 

Figure 4 around body-
Illegal move, stop immediately

 

 

 

Figure 4 around both legs-
Illegal hold, stop immediately

 

 

 

Figure 4 around the head-
Legal hold, typically from a double armbar situation

 

 

 

Figure 4 around head, change to an illegal scissors-
typically from a double armbar situation, stop immediately

 

 

 

Figure 4 on leg-legal w/ no hyperextension

 

 

 

Figure 4, on leg w/ hyperextension-
illegal, stop immediately

 

 

 

Illegal scissors on head w/arm-
pressure on neck, stop immediately

 

 

 

Illegal scissors on head w/o arm-
stop immediately, pressure on neck

 

 

 

Draping head scissors w/ arm-
legal, no pressure on neck

 

 

 

Draping head scissors w/o arm-
legal, no pressure on neck

 

 

 

Scissors around body-
legal, if not used for punishment

 

 

 

Scissors on the head-
illegal from a granby position

 

 

Thank you to Mr. Pat Dunn and Ryan Dunn for their time and participation.