Description
On this week's Technique Tuesday, 2026 NCAA champion Jax Forrest breaks down three ways he gets his legs in and locks up the cross-body ride that carried him to a freshman national title. Getting the leg in clean is the whole game. Throw it in sloppy and you scramble from behind. Have a plan and you're already hunting turns.
First is his tilt entry off referee's position: bump him forward so the knee slides inside his knee, sink a deep tight waist and chop him diagonal over the shoulder, then kickstand with the knee to the ceiling while you elevate the bottom leg. When he bails to his belly, straighten that knee and the leg is already in. Second is the thigh pry and claw for when he tries to stand: chest on his back, weight on his hands, back hook with the free leg so he can't come up, then the other leg goes straight in. He closes with the chop pull-down into a crab ride, pulling him to the side you want the leg on so he has to plant his hands, slipping the leg in on an inside chop with your chest glued to his back.
Stop riding for a stalemate. Get the legs in and start turning.
You'll learn:
- Tilt to legs in: bump him forward, knee inside his knee, deep tight waist and chop diagonal over the shoulder into a tilt
- Kickstand and elevate: foot flat, knee to the ceiling, pinch the elbow and lift the bottom leg with your free foot while you look for back points
- When he bails: keep the knee already between his legs, straighten it and climb right back on top into the cross-body
- Thigh pry and claw: drive to the side, put weight on his hands, get the back hook so he can't stand, then slip the free leg in
- Chop pull-down to crab ride: pull him to the side you want the leg on so he plants his hands, then inside-chop and slide the leg in with chest pressure
Get the legs in clean and the ball and chain is already waiting.
Time Stamps:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:21 - First Entry: Tilt to Legs In
00:00:42 - Kickstand Knee & Elevating the Bottom Leg
00:01:29 - When He Bails Down: Straighten the Knee
00:01:43 - Second Entry: Thigh Pry & Claw
00:02:29 - Back Hook While Weight Is on His Hands
00:03:29 - Third Entry: Chop Pull-Down to Crab Ride
00:04:26 - Pulling Him Into the Crab Ride
00:05:01 - Inside Chop and Slipping the Leg In
00:06:05 - Outro
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