Figure-four

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Figure-four formation in a toe hold.

A figure-four is a term used to describe particular grappling holds. The name "figure-four" comes from the positioning of the limbs involved in the hold, which resemble a number "4". A keylock or toe hold can be referred to as a figure-four hold, when it involves a figure-four formation with the legs or arms. If the figure-four involves grabbing the wrists with both hands, it is sometimes called a double wrist lock.

In amateur and scholastic wrestling, a figure-four is permitted only around a leg. It is illegal around the body, for it would cause an opponent to lose his breath.