In pairs, players no knees facing each other. Get hold of each other (Ring of Steel) and wrestle each other to ground. Blue player must take the red Player Right and the Red Player must take the Blue Player Left.
Arms Round each other
Wrestle players but maintain grip at all times
Land on side with Shoulder - Don;t put arms out to break fall
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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