Which technique involves moving from a wheelbarrow position into a Figure Four configuration?

Which technique involves moving from a wheelbarrow position into a Figure Four configuration?

• A. The grounded Bar Hammer
• B. Two Scoops (Inline)
• C. Wheelbarrow to Figure Four
• D. Arm Bar (Catcher's Position)

Answer: (C)

Transitioning from wheelbarrow into a Figure Four uses the same control of the opponent’s legs and adds a leg-wrapping move to lock the limb in a four-sided cradle. In wheelbarrow, you’ve got the opponent’s legs trapped and their upper body controlled, so the next step is to thread one leg across the opponent’s near leg and then cross your other leg over to form a figure-four around the targeted limb. This creates a tight choke on movement and a solid pinning structure, making it much harder for them to escape and giving you a favorable angle for further control or a finish. The shift relies on maintaining grip and balance while your hips stay low, then letting the legs do the work to lock the figure-four, rather than trying to force a different hold from the wheelbarrow position.

Transitioning from wheelbarrow into a Figure Four uses the same control of the opponent’s legs and adds a leg-wrapping move to lock the limb in a four-sided cradle. In wheelbarrow, you’ve got the opponent’s legs trapped and their upper body controlled, so the next step is to thread one leg across the opponent’s near leg and then cross your other leg over to form a figure-four around the targeted limb. This creates a tight choke on movement and a solid pinning structure, making it much harder for them to escape and giving you a favorable angle for further control or a finish. The shift relies on maintaining grip and balance while your hips stay low, then letting the legs do the work to lock the figure-four, rather than trying to force a different hold from the wheelbarrow position.