[header] How to do a spladle in wrestling [title] Drop your weight to prevent the takedown. [step] The spladle is most often used as a defensive counter to the single leg takedown. As your opponent shoots in, bend your knees and sink your bodyweight.
Lean your torso down over their back to put yourself in position to trap their leg. [substeps] Establishing a lower center of gravity will make it much harder for them to force you backwards and give you the time you need to set up the spladle.