A well applied bodyscissors is a feared weapon in women’s competitive mat wrestling. In professional wrestling, body scissors are generally regarded as wear-down holds, most often used to prepare one’s opponent for a much more spectacular (finishing) move. Skilled submission wrestlerettes are able to apply body-scissors with deadly force, rendering their victims completely defenseless in mere seconds.

Body scissors can be applied from a standing position (some female grapplers specialize in this move) or from a grounded position. The attacker slips her legs around her opponent’s waist, clutches them together at the ankles and begins to squeeze. The hold is extremely efficient because it takes up very little energy on the part of the attacker, while the defender is compelled to waste a lot of energy resisting and trying to escape.

Watching DWW’s fully competitive matches or any other fully competitive female wrestling match, you’ll realize that the quickest way to victory can be secured through body or head scissors. Body scissors can be applied in mud wrestling or oil wrestling matches as well, with the same efficiency.

Possible escape: the defender can attempt to separate her attacker’s legs at the ankle thus neutralizing the hold. If you’re body-scissored by a wrestler like Helen von Mott though, you’re better off tapping out in order to avoid serious injury.

Rating: though less efficient than a headscissor, the bodyscissor can still be a match-deciding factor when applied by a skilled wrestlerette. In professional ladies wrestling, a match will probably not be decided by body scissors.