Wrestling holds are techniques used by wrestlers to gain control over their opponents. The term 'SCISSORS' refers to a hold in which one wrestler wraps their legs around the other's torso and squeezes. A hammerlock is a hold in which one wrestler locks their arm around the other's arm, usually behind their back. A NELSON is a hold in which one wrestler wraps their arms around the other's neck from behind. A headlock is a hold in which one wrestler wraps their arm around the other's head. A LOCK is a hold in which one wrestler wraps their arms around the other's body. A bearhug is a hold in which one wrestler wraps their arms around the other's torso. A hnelson is a variation of the NELSON in which one wrestler wraps their arms around the other's neck from the front. A STRANGLE is a hold in which one wrestler wraps their arms around the other's neck and applies pressure. A fullnelson is a variation of the NELSON in which one wrestler wraps their arms around the other's neck from behind and their legs around the other's torso from the front. A halfnelson is a variation of the NELSON in which one wrestler wraps their arm around the other's neck from behind and their leg around the other's torso from the front.