The Drop Toehold is one of the most basic and often used female wresting moves. It is destined to get the victim down onto the mat on her stomach. The Drop toehold is not a decisive hold, that is, it’s not supposed to bring about a submission or to set the victim up for a pin. It is a trip-up move meant to offer the attacker the initiative in the early stages of a match.

The drop toehold can be applied from a variety of positions. Most often, it is applied on an opponent who is bounced off the ring ropes.

The attacker places one of her legs in front of her running opponent’s leg while falling backward. She then gets her other leg behind the victim’s leg, effectively tripping her up. After the victim hits the mat, the attacker already has a hold on her trapped leg, which she can sink in and apply almost immediate pressure.

Possible escape: if the attacker manages to get into position, there’s not much the would be victim can do to prevent the drop toehold. She is going to end up with her face in the mat.

Rating: at what it’s supposed to achieve, the drop toehold is an extremely efficient move. It may not be an overly spectacular move, but it will ground the victim immediately and it will offer the attacker an immediate advantage as well.