The Houdini Wrestling Move by Bo Nickal

[@cheezycrackers2023]

The magicians' counsel won't be pleased when they hear that you're revealing secrets.

[@Gymthingz]

Wish we had this sooner

[@52000rightwing]

The real reason this wizardry works is because the guy demonstrating it is Bo Nickal.

[@thecasuallongsword]

Kevin McMahon it’s almost like the deep half in Jiujitsu.

[@Makinja]

Also, he's demonstrating in slo mo. This would be done at full tilt in a scramble with momentum.

[@maxbachvaroff1967]

@@thecasuallongsword Yeah I was thinking the same thing but it's really quite a bit different, since there you're trying to lift the opponent across you and sweep whereas here you move under the opponent and come out the back.

[@portobelloedinburgh8891]

This is fkng fantasy land and WILL NEVER!!!!!! work in any fight. EVER !!!!

[@lexingtonconcord8751]

@@portobelloedinburgh8891 He's teaching wrestling technique, not street fighting nitwit

[@reggiew5639]

Wow, the discipline to not panic. Cool move

[@fanaticwrestling3904]

👍🏻

[@RossWarnke]

​@fanaticwrestling390i4 I would love to wrestle you with a nylon windbreaker jacket

[@chrisforeals4385]

This man is an escape artist. Its like jiu jitsu and wrestling in one!

[@kallepikku4991]

No jiu-jitsu here. Just wrestling.

[@Andrewtatesbutt]

@@kallepikku4991”translate to English “

[@fanaticwrestling3904]

💯

[@mbone1210]

Bo has so many of these non-traditional techniques; this will make his transition to BJJ much easier.

[@steelerfan786]

This has aged beautifully 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@kallepikku4991]

Only 3rd rate wrestlers retire to jiu-jitsu. Top wrestlers transition to MMA to make big money.

[@rasputin2085]

These are the originals , wrestling/judo move

[@ClockworkAnima]

Bo doesn’t need jits if he has wrestling like this. Also: lol @ there being “big money” in MMA

[@theduder232]

Not really a coincidence Bo Nickal is teaching "The Houdini."

[@663drewm]

This would be super sneaky in jiu jitsu to take the back from the feet.

[@cameronianwells1839]

Yes. I was caught in a similar position after a failed takedown in bjj. Will use this move to help me out

[@mjolnir9855]

I always do a variant of this from deep half, but I love this from turtle.

[@663drewm]

@@mjolnir9855 that is where I also thought it would be easy to set up. I'm just a white belt but have a very strong wrestling backround.

[@allanrojas9226]

Eddie bravo move the electric chair kinda like this

[@kallepikku4991]

Any wrestling move works in jiu-jitsu. Learn them all.

[@isaiahvazquez5366]

Bo nickals stance is insane he just stands up with his opponents because he’s that good at defending shots.

[@fanaticwrestling3904]

😎

[@avzeolla3960]

It takes so Much confidence to pull it off. He exposes his back. Amazing. Love this guy.

[@fanaticwrestling3904]

🤗👍🏻

[@juiceMehh]

Shout out to the beast that is Anthony cassar being the dummy in this. Was super stoked when he won his first NCAA championship. Sad he was injured this season and look forward to seeing what him and Bo can do next

[@fanaticwrestling3904]

🤗

[@skymanchronicles8936]

Very high level, awesome technique thanks!

[@Handleunavailabl]

Gotta be honest, watching things thinking “this would only work if I’m really fucking good” which I am not

[@DonDon70493]

I like this and will look to drill this. If possible, go watch Cary Kolat videos and see how he records from all angles, slows it down and speed it up. This is what this need. Cool move though!

[@THIS---GUY]

DaDon123 Kolat is GOAT

[@micahasher7600]

Dan Henderson used a similar move to KO fedor. Technically the same move but initiated from half guard, and he spun outside the leg vs inbetween the legs like bo is showing here.

[@fanaticwrestling3904]

🔥

[@youarerightboss]

Learned this move back in '81. It works.

[@MackTrainingAcademy]

Going to see if this works for BJJ. Looks like it might, I at least like the way he pulls and swings himself around that leg.

[@fanaticwrestling3904]

🔥

[@timhallas4275]

I find that if you bite his leg, he lets you go.

[@dantemorales2493]

Tim Hallas genius

[@timhallas4275]

@@dantemorales2493 I have never lost a wrestling match...so...

[@anthonycashman4140]

Dante mma what weight class?

[@dantemorales2493]

Anthony Cashman what weight class what ?

[@hoangnguyen6569]

@bangmeister2012 its clearly not meant to be a fighting move but rather for sports only so i don't see the point

[@juntjoonunya9216]

Sneaky ass scramble move. I likey

[@BrandonBuckingham]

this is very slick

[@fanaticwrestling3904]

😎

[@timirish2563]

He's not long out of college wrestling yet he knows EVERYTHING. Of course he's now an MMA and I have no objection to him acquiring financial rewards and more acclaim, but I hope he one day returns to college wrestling as a coach. He is a great teacher.

[@fanaticwrestling3904]

🔥

[@HitPhetness]

Backdoor variation, thumbs up

[@iamalpharius9483]

Been using variants of it since we drilled in high school. But this one has the little twist to it.

[@lugcastillo]

It's a funk roll from the inside, good job guys!

[@fanaticwrestling3904]

💯🤙🏻

[@SwEdd1e]

is this not out yet? i don't see this series on fanatic wrestling. just cradles and pinning combinations.

[@fanaticwrestling3904]

Stay tuned for more!

[@user-bj8mm4lv6b]

I’d love to see Bo vs Chimaev, that’d be a hell of a matchup

[@othmanelkaddioui4364]

Bo nickal is a real g in wrestling game

[@fanaticwrestling3904]

🔥

[@misterwonderful8628]

That's pretty cool, Bo...but indeed a big extend with sliding home to an instantaneously thereafter explosiveness on that backdoor change direction, as I think I would be reactive subconsciously with a knuckle cross-face since wondering why I was atypically too high and not feeling you try to face me in such a situation. Still, you are Bo Nickal. Best of Luck this year if the virus doesn't plank everybody....

[@joelhenry4643]

That was so crazy and a joy to watch. I just wonder how many get out moves there are in this sport and how many more are on the way!!!!

[@sampokemppainen3041]

That's a jiu jitsu move. Pretty cool.

[@serious_g]

Deep half guard sweep?

[@kallepikku4991]

Not really. LoL. Deep half never works, because the opponent has already stabilized his based. You're just asking to get hammered to oblivion with that cr*p.

[@trampley]

Nice. This is very jiu jitsu-ish. Reminds me of some half guard sweeps.

[@fanaticwrestling3904]

haha

[@danedralin8064]

Houdini would approve

[@Tonyklick]

2:29 why put the right knee on the mat?

[@timdouglass4934]

Very good explanation.

[@iwilrage]

Little jujitsu move..good job

[@johnwestcott335]

This is my new favorite move

[@fanaticwrestling3904]

😎

[@TheUziYah]

Those are awesome moves

[@fanaticwrestling3904]

🤗🤙🏻

[@delmerjunior]

Cool. Thanks for posting

[@fanaticwrestling3904]

🤗

[@chetfreeland1920]

That's slick

[@robertgasper2495]

This looks like a version of the deep half in BJJ.

[@fanaticwrestling3904]

Haha

[@telicdigital2599]

What if his left arm cross faces your head BEFORE he steps over, you're screwed, right?

[@defruit2160]

Bo doesn't it leave your right arm open for a possible kimura lock?

[@ivanmcclay]

Is the a modified deep half finish?

[@davidgdmz4551]

I was wondering why Nickal looks so small in video then realized the demo guy is NCAA champ Cassar the hvywt monster athlete

[@arnolddonaldson7129]

I think this might be one of the moves that works for Bo but not most wrestlers. I could be wrong. I'm not an expert.

[@HugoBallon-s7b]

Can you lose points doing this in FS?

[@traysonwhitworth8968]

Description seems wrong

[@ertizakazi4234]

reminds me conceptually of a deep half in bjj

[@fanaticwrestling3904]

haha

[@raj2tennis]

This was good info.

[@fanaticwrestling3904]

🤗

[@theprankster8142]

That’s a nice move but it seems like all you’re doing is giving a top guy too and then reverse them for to yourself so you’re back at square one because once the top guy clips your foot it’s two for him

[@danieldhuart9858]

No control, Bo still has the leg.

[@theprankster8142]

Daniel d'Huart not true top guy is in more control if he clips the leg if the move takes more than 2 or 3 seconds the top guy will get awarded 2 first then Bo would get 2 reversal

[@ronwitt3885]

Genius

[@fanaticwrestling3904]

🤗👍🏻

[@tikitavi7120]

God, I wish I would have wrestled in high school.

[@temesgenkahsay826]

Bo Nickal should be a navy seal with his ability to not panic in these situations

[@allanrojas9226]

Na he knows not to join so bullshit that goes and kills innocent people fuck the governments

[@tomwalker389]

Bo Nickal with the Deep Half !!

[@Janto001]

BJJ / Judo will definitely give you an edge in Div 1 wrestling because you’ll end up with a deep knowledge of leverage you won’t get with traditional folk style training.

[@fanaticwrestling3904]

🔥

[@dream-vision-glass991]

So will it work of the guy crossfaces you?

[@eirikmonsen9359]

Nice!

[@shadowX316]

I tried this but once the top guy crossfaces me I cant seem to get my head underneath his leg due to the crossface. Am I just doing it wrong or ?

[@CalebDiT]

Don't forget to roll to your side, as if you're about to give up the position. Eventually you're on your back, so the crossface will have disappeared by that point. And don't forget the explosive part. You can't do this slowly.

[@Stevem9521]

Somthing that takes tons of repetition to be worth trying in a match... and being one of the best to ever step on the mat

[@danarmando537]

Well you can pull that off.

[@kristijanmilicevic9596]

Do I see some deephalfguard here?

[@fanaticwrestling3904]

haha kinda

[@jammer2.036]

BO KNOWS

[@fanaticwrestling3904]

😎

[@jakenussbaum7680]

When was this filmed?

[@micahjosephson688]

1991 when I learned it in high school. Only then it was called the back door.

[@nicorepetto5781]

Is that what Dan Henderson used against Fedor?

[@kallepikku4991]

Almost, yeah. Very similar.

[@krystleirvin6733]

I wrestled for a week or two remember some of it. Can't remember the math thought my bad 😅

[@JasonSantos21]

this is reallll slick

[@giol5503]

But wouldnt the ref award two after he steps over and gains control? so basically your giving up 2 to get 2?

[@teebob21]

No, that's why the leg lock is key. It keeps the situation neutral and gives the wrestler leverage to make a scramble situation out of a failed shot

[@frankiecal3186]

Too slick.

[@fanaticwrestling3904]

😎

[@jacklee6224]

Basically everything you’re not supposed to do in that position, just do it and surprise the opponent with the fact that you did it. Okay, got it.

[@toenails7089]

I was told I was pinned while performing this move.

[@TheEricVader]

Actually, it is a nice move :) It works.

[@fanaticwrestling3904]

🤗👍🏼

[@daveb5416]

hahahahaha i love this so much!

[@ziyauddinqureshi402]

Isn't this the move Fabricio werdum used against Alexander Gustafson in his Submission win bout

[@kallepikku4991]

Nope. Not same.

[@BrendanDormanMMA]

This comment section is fantastic

[@fanaticwrestling3904]

🤙🏻

[@populigaudeamus6299]

Don't know how I got here but never been more aroused in my life. Subscribing immediately.

[@garettbauer863]

He is gonna cross face the shizzles out of ya

[@heavyweight0111]

Why not start the tutorial from the shot...?

[@dammitman3000]

HEAVYWEIGHT 01 wrestling is all about the set up, grasshopper

[@seankennedy4284]

Slick.

[@rudycorona4221]

how to get cradled

[@Sidewinder528]

Nice move....You have to be Quick.

[@fanaticwrestling3904]

🙅🏼‍♂️

[@genghiskhan7041]

Are crossfaces illegal now? Back in my day in that position I'd have been trying to rip Bo's face off with a crossface.

[@stephenhenderson1461]

Nasty.

[@mahadism7455]

Bad for freestyle?

[@Stevem9521]

Yes

[@mahadism7455]

@@Stevem9521 steven hoow did u find my comment

[@alhajisidibe4354]

Cassar back when he could still make 197

[@michaelheinl5847]

This is how Clarke beat Eierman this year at NCAA's!

[@mexicanamerican8062]

Shit looks sick! I have to drill this!

[@fanaticwrestling3904]

🔥🔥

[@willdurant216]

This didn’t work on Mohammadian

[@333finesse]

I feel like ive done this on accident

[@ryananey7626]

Only Bo!

[@coachprinci]

Similar to iranian lift but down low on mat.

[@billmitchell2080]

When the top guy throws a crossface you're cooked.

[@julianharrison9407]

My NoGi is about to be Lit!!!

[@Pootie_Tan]

I just subbed because it is Bo Nickal teaching and I’m gay af

[@magicsinglez]

I’ve never seen a wrestler grab his opponent’s leg before. This guy needs some aerobic conditioning or breathing exercises. When he’s wrestled a few matches after this first one his conditioning will improve.

[@am-wt3gl]

magicsinglez I guess you don’t need to have the best gas tank when you pin everyone haha

[@Godmysheperd]

Dan Henderson did this to fedor

[@jahidurchowdhury8786]

okay but if some guy did that to me i'd get a cradle bc he's on his hip and his leg and head are open

[@ChrisZona23]

I shouldn’t really be critiquing bo nickal but isn’t it 2 as soon as the hook a leg and you are on a hip? In PA at least refs always called 2 when you hook the ankle but only after you get him to a hip. And it doesn’t matter if they had a leg or not

[@Scottierolls]

Awesome move but I feel you’re super vulnerable to a crossface when you get in on the leg. Keep that head tight boys and girls

[@ryanolep1078]

He is and this is a last ditch effort move and for nickel it ends up in a scramble half the time.

[@tomwalker389]

Jeff Glover likes this.

[@lukesimonson5514]

Guy defending the shot should grab behind the knee on that leg he gives him, shelf it on his own knee and step through for a leg turk and look for a crossface.

[@gamerwolf_5280]

I can’t even wrestle because of corona virus

[@noneofyourdamnbuisness3484]

Same rip freestyle season

[@lurox5183]

Isn't Bo Nickal that guy that the GOAT Gordon Ryan destroyed?

[@louisferrara7587]

True in bjj rules so honestly not fare to compare on either side in reality. Rules are to different.

[@kallepikku4991]

Destroyed is a long-winded expression for needing 20 minute to finish a guy on his first jiu-jitsu match. LoL. Bo would destroy Gordon in wrestling match in less than 2 mins. Levels.

[@chrisforeals4385]

So jiu jitsu with notes of wrestling.

[@kallepikku4991]

Not really. Just wrestling.