MovesBasic
Collar-and-elbow tie-up
A neutral opening that can establish a contest for control.
Also called: lock-up · collar and elbow · referee’s position
The reference
Sharpe introduces the collar-and-elbow as a neutral starting position and explains the contest to gain position behind the other wrestler.
Prerequisites to discuss
Agree on a release cue and have your coach check stance, contact, and spacing before adding movement.
What to observe
How do the performers make a neutral position read as a contest? Where does control first change?
Pitfalls & coaching questions
Rushing contact or turning the tie-up into a strength test can obscure the shared timing. Ask your coach to distinguish theatrical resistance from unwanted force.
These prompts are editorial. Watch the original demonstration with a qualified coach, ask what the camera leaves out, and use the coach’s progression for physical practice. Our difficulty labels organize the library; they are not a school qualification.
WATCH THE REFERENCE
Collar-and-elbow tie-up · Larry Sharpe / Howcast
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THE PAPER TRAIL
Sources & context
Collar-and-elbow tie-up — Monster Factory demonstration ↗
Larry Sharpe · Monster Factory / Howcast
The named coach’s public demonstration and transcript support the identification. The library’s observation questions and prerequisites are editorial study notes.