Sunday, 12 November 2006 04:31
Butterfly Hold to Wrap to Hammerlock
Butterfly Hold to Wrap to Hammerlock
Start - Challenge position. (No holds position.)
123 - Single cross-hold to butterfly, side slot.
(On 1, hold follower's right hand with right. On 2, bring that arm behind follower and follower will turn. On 3, hold follower's left hand with left while follower is facing towards side from slot.)
567 - Front, Inside turn wrap.
(Turn follower in with right hand, both hands still connected to follower. Wrap follower, lead goes back to facing forward within slot.)
123 - Check.
(On 1, pull follower left. On 2, pull follower right. On 3, let go of left hand hold and pull follower into hammerlock. Right hand connected to follower's right hand.)
Start - Challenge position. (No holds position.)
123 - Single cross-hold to butterfly, side slot.
(On 1, hold follower's right hand with right. On 2, bring that arm behind follower and follower will turn. On 3, hold follower's left hand with left while follower is facing towards side from slot.)
567 - Front, Inside turn wrap.
(Turn follower in with right hand, both hands still connected to follower. Wrap follower, lead goes back to facing forward within slot.)
123 - Check.
(On 1, pull follower left. On 2, pull follower right. On 3, let go of left hand hold and pull follower into hammerlock. Right hand connected to follower's right hand.)
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Sunday, 12 November 2006 04:35
Pretzel
Pretzel
Start - Open hold.
123 - Basic.
567 - Hammerlock.
(With left hand up for turn, right hand hold remains at follower's waist level. Turn follower so that follower's left arm ends up in a broken arm position behind their back. Follower's right arm is held straight away from body by lead.)
123 - Pretzel.
(While follower stays in place, lead steps to left of follower on 1, behind follower on 2, to right of follower and exit pretzel on 3. Follower's right arm ends up low while left arm ends up high for turn.)
567 - Undo hammerlock.
(Follower is turned in an outside turn with linked hands.)
123 - Basic.
Start - Open hold.
123 - Basic.
567 - Hammerlock.
(With left hand up for turn, right hand hold remains at follower's waist level. Turn follower so that follower's left arm ends up in a broken arm position behind their back. Follower's right arm is held straight away from body by lead.)
123 - Pretzel.
(While follower stays in place, lead steps to left of follower on 1, behind follower on 2, to right of follower and exit pretzel on 3. Follower's right arm ends up low while left arm ends up high for turn.)
567 - Undo hammerlock.
(Follower is turned in an outside turn with linked hands.)
123 - Basic.
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Sunday, 12 November 2006 04:34
Reverse Hammerlock to Inside Turn to Free Inside Turn
Reverse Hammerlock to Inside Turn to Free Inside Turn
Start - Open hold.
123 - Open break to right broken-arm check (aka reverse hammerlock).
567 - Inside turn on lead's right hand, keeping follower's right hand at waist level w/ left hand.
(The leader pushes the follower around them while they remain stationary.)
123 - Release follower's right hand, pull follower behind and across back to prep for free turn.
567 - Free inside turn on lead's right hand.
123 - Basic.
Start - Open hold.
123 - Open break to right broken-arm check (aka reverse hammerlock).
567 - Inside turn on lead's right hand, keeping follower's right hand at waist level w/ left hand.
(The leader pushes the follower around them while they remain stationary.)
123 - Release follower's right hand, pull follower behind and across back to prep for free turn.
567 - Free inside turn on lead's right hand.
123 - Basic.
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Sunday, 12 November 2006 04:34
Shadow Position to Wrap
Shadow Position to Wrap
Start - Open hold.
123 - Open break to reverse crossbody prep.
567 - Outside turn to hammerlock hold w/ follower's right arm already behind the lead's neck.
(Lead turns the follower right with the follower's left hand kept low and the follower's right hand up high. Follower's right arm will end up behind the lead's neck and they will be about back to back.)
123 - Walk-around to shadow position with holds at head level.
(Follower will continue walking around the lead while the leader steps to the right until the lead positions the follower so that their arms are at 90 degree angles with the forearm perpendicular to the ground and the upper arm parallel to the ground. The lead preps to put the follower into a left turn. The lead will turn the follower with their left hand, into a left turn.)
567 - Follower left turn + lead right turn, w/ linked hands to wrap.
(Lead turns the follower left with the follower's right hand so that they face the lead, w/ linked hands, until in a wrap position. While holding the follower's right hand at their shoulder level, the lead then right turns so that they end behind the follower. Also note that the lead's right hand hold holds the follower's arm that goes across the follower's stomach. As the leader reaches behind the follower, the lead then brings the follower's right arm in front of the follower to the stomach. The follower is now in a wrap position.)
123 - Hold switch to outside turn prep w/ flare.
(Lead releases holds and has their right hand holding the follower's inner right elbow and the left hand pulling the follower's left arm out at the wrist. Lead brings the follower's left arm out and straight, prepping the follower for a travelling outside turn to the right.)
567 - Travelling outside turn, on right elbow.
(The lead pulls the follower to the right into a travelling right turn, to the right with release from the left hand hold.)
123 - Basic.
(lead turns right to face follower for basic.)
Start - Open hold.
123 - Open break to reverse crossbody prep.
567 - Outside turn to hammerlock hold w/ follower's right arm already behind the lead's neck.
(Lead turns the follower right with the follower's left hand kept low and the follower's right hand up high. Follower's right arm will end up behind the lead's neck and they will be about back to back.)
123 - Walk-around to shadow position with holds at head level.
(Follower will continue walking around the lead while the leader steps to the right until the lead positions the follower so that their arms are at 90 degree angles with the forearm perpendicular to the ground and the upper arm parallel to the ground. The lead preps to put the follower into a left turn. The lead will turn the follower with their left hand, into a left turn.)
567 - Follower left turn + lead right turn, w/ linked hands to wrap.
(Lead turns the follower left with the follower's right hand so that they face the lead, w/ linked hands, until in a wrap position. While holding the follower's right hand at their shoulder level, the lead then right turns so that they end behind the follower. Also note that the lead's right hand hold holds the follower's arm that goes across the follower's stomach. As the leader reaches behind the follower, the lead then brings the follower's right arm in front of the follower to the stomach. The follower is now in a wrap position.)
123 - Hold switch to outside turn prep w/ flare.
(Lead releases holds and has their right hand holding the follower's inner right elbow and the left hand pulling the follower's left arm out at the wrist. Lead brings the follower's left arm out and straight, prepping the follower for a travelling outside turn to the right.)
567 - Travelling outside turn, on right elbow.
(The lead pulls the follower to the right into a travelling right turn, to the right with release from the left hand hold.)
123 - Basic.
(lead turns right to face follower for basic.)
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Thursday, 21 January 2010 10:23
Inside Turn Series with Wrap-Check
Start - Open hold.
123 - Crossbody lead prep.
567 - Crossbody, inside turn to hammerlock position.
123 - Right under-arm step.
567 - Crossbody inside turn to wrap-check.
123 - Walk-around with hold switch.
567 - Crossbody inside turn.
123 - Basic.
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Wednesday, 26 December 2007 18:00
Hat Turn
Start - Closed hold.
123 - Crossbody prep.
567 - Crossbody lead to open hold position.
123 - Basic.
567 - Hammerlock turn.
123 - Left turn prep.
567 - Left spiral turn to open hold.
123 - Crossbody prep.
567 - Hat turn.
123 - Basic.
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Sunday, 12 November 2006 05:07
Bowed Turn (similar to pretzel)
Bowed Turn (similar to pretzel)
Start - Open hold.
123 - Basic.
567 - Hammerlock.
123 - Slot bow.
(Step forward to back to back with partner, but perpendicular to slot)
567 - Double outside turn (release right hand hold and pull partner into turn) within slot.
123 - Basic.
Start - Open hold.
123 - Basic.
567 - Hammerlock.
123 - Slot bow.
(Step forward to back to back with partner, but perpendicular to slot)
567 - Double outside turn (release right hand hold and pull partner into turn) within slot.
123 - Basic.
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Sunday, 12 November 2006 05:02
Hammerlock w/ Tunnel to Outside Turns
Hammerlock w/ Tunnel to Outside Turns
Start - Open hold.
123 - Basic to turn prep.
567 - Outside turn to hammerlock.
(The lead turns the follower with the left hand while keeping the right hand hold at follower's waist level.)
123 - Tunnel to right hand release.
(The lead walks through the arm hold. Once the lead clears the follower, they release the right hand hold and turns left to face the follower. Prepare for an outside turn.)
567 - Outside turn.
(Lead turns the follower into a right turn.)
Start - Open hold.
123 - Basic to turn prep.
567 - Outside turn to hammerlock.
(The lead turns the follower with the left hand while keeping the right hand hold at follower's waist level.)
123 - Tunnel to right hand release.
(The lead walks through the arm hold. Once the lead clears the follower, they release the right hand hold and turns left to face the follower. Prepare for an outside turn.)
567 - Outside turn.
(Lead turns the follower into a right turn.)
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Sunday, 12 November 2006 05:02
Hammerlock Series 1: Follower Double Outside Turn
Hammerlock Series 1: Follower Double Outside Turn
Start - Open hold.
123 - Basic.
567 - Hammerlock.
(Turn follower with left hand. Right hand hold is kept at waist level. Follower's left arm ends up bent behind themselves.)
123 - Reverse cross-body unlock.
(Follower turns inside turn while travelling through reverse cross-body.)
567 - Side basic recover.
(Leads, step to right side to recover basic while pulling follower in that direction.)
123 - In/out box.
(From open hold. On 1, bring follower's left arm behind neck. On 2, step and face left in slot. Follower is behind as shadow. On 3, bring follower's arms off of shoulders to left, ready for outside turn.)
567 - Double outside turn to hammerlock.
(Crank follower into turn with left hand hold up while right hand hold remains at waist level. Turn follower until hammerlock.)
123 - Reverse cross-body unlock w/ left hand hold release.
(Release left hand hold as follower just turns and unlocks from hammerlock.)
567 - Double outside turn.
(Follower does travelling inside turn in reverse cross-body.)
123 - Basic.
Start - Open hold.
123 - Basic.
567 - Hammerlock.
(Turn follower with left hand. Right hand hold is kept at waist level. Follower's left arm ends up bent behind themselves.)
123 - Reverse cross-body unlock.
(Follower turns inside turn while travelling through reverse cross-body.)
567 - Side basic recover.
(Leads, step to right side to recover basic while pulling follower in that direction.)
123 - In/out box.
(From open hold. On 1, bring follower's left arm behind neck. On 2, step and face left in slot. Follower is behind as shadow. On 3, bring follower's arms off of shoulders to left, ready for outside turn.)
567 - Double outside turn to hammerlock.
(Crank follower into turn with left hand hold up while right hand hold remains at waist level. Turn follower until hammerlock.)
123 - Reverse cross-body unlock w/ left hand hold release.
(Release left hand hold as follower just turns and unlocks from hammerlock.)
567 - Double outside turn.
(Follower does travelling inside turn in reverse cross-body.)
123 - Basic.
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