Basic Hip Throws - Wrestling Program in Naperville, St. Charles, Schaumburg, Aurora

To make a successful hip throw, it is necessary to create a situation where the wrestler's center of gravity is below his opponent's. The wrestler's hips must be positioned to create a fulcrum over which his opponent will be lifted and thrown.

1. Back-step
2. Step around
3. Pull around
4. Sequence for back-step:

• position front foot
• position back foot
• pull opponent to wrestler
• rotate hips to throwing position
• bend and hop punch
• cast opponent out to mat
• thrust lead leg back so the wrestler will and on his stomach
• pull opponent's arm tightly around the wrestler's body- no space should be allowed between the wrestler's chest and his opponent's armpit

5. Sequence for step around:

• position front foot - lead foot is opposite one from lead foot on the back step
• pivot on front toe
• step around to get hips in throwing position

6. Sequence for pull around:

• move opponent to position where the wrestler's hips are in thrown position 
• finish throw as above.

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