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Suplex (Overhead Back Arch Throw)

High Amplitude Throw

Suplex (Overhead Back Arch Throw)

  1. 01

    Lock a tight rear waist-lock around the opponent's torso, pulling their lower back flush against your chest.

  2. 02

    Bend both knees deeply, dropping your hips beneath their center of gravity.

  3. 03

    Explode upward through the legs, driving your hips into their lower back while lifting them off the mat.

  4. 04

    Arch your back backward, throwing your head and shoulders toward the mat behind you.

  5. 05

    Carry the opponent overhead in an arc, landing over your shoulder onto their upper back/shoulders for high-amplitude points.

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