Clasping Position

Tight embrace with legs and arms wrapping the partner — maximizes contact and co-regulation, limits large ROM.

Inserting / supporting2/5

Receiving / driving2/5

Consent, respect, and the right to stop are non-negotiable. Standards

Setup

1. Face-to-face: stack spines first, then close the gap. The inserting partner is usually the base — knees, elbows, and a clear exit path before any drive.
2. Build Clasping Position (Piditaka) from the diagram: Clasp is a hug, not a crush — leave a breath gap at the ribs.
3. Workload is 2/5 (inserting / supporting) and 2/5 (receiving / driving). Stay inside a range you can exit cleanly — difficulty 1/5, intensity 2/5.

Three cues

· Stack ribs over pelvis before any drive. The gap closes last.
· Clasp is a hug, not a crush — leave a breath gap at the ribs.
· Hand squeeze scale

Two common faults

· Locking elbows and dumping into the receiver's shoulders.
· Chasing depth before spines are stacked and the exit is clear.

Abort

· Stop for sharp pain, numbness, panic-adjacent breath, or a spoken / non-verbal stop — no debate.
· Either person can freeze the set. Resume only after both are green.
· Excellent recovery-compatible frame.

Clasping Position at RPE 3

One position-specific drill · RPE 3

Both people build Clasping Position from the diagram for 45 seconds at RPE 3: no drive, just stance, breath, and a spoken stop. If you cannot exit cleanly, drop a pillow or a range — do not add gym work.

Variations

· Legs high clasp
· Ankle lock
· Forehead contact

Progressions

· Extend duration
· Silent round with squeeze signals

Partner communication cues

· Hand squeeze scale
· Breath matching check-in

Load / intensity modifiers

· Loosen clasp if overheating
· Side pillow for shoulders

Notes & comments

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