Hold and destabilize

Attribution: This game was originally created by coach Pat Campagnola: Ecopalooza Video.

Top Player:

• Position: Standing behind your partner, with your arms around their torso, your hands connected in front of them.
• Objective: Keep connected and make your partner touch the ground.
• Constraints: Your partner and you have to have at least one foot on the ground at all times (no lifting/jumping).
• Win Condition: Your partner touches the ground with either their hands, knees or butt.

Bottom Player:

• Position: Standing in front of your partner, they have their arms around your torso, their hands connected in front of you.
• Objective: Disconnect, turn to face.
• Constraints: No takedowns.
• Win Condition: Disconnected from your partner and facing them.