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As a wrestler begins to learn or a coach begins to teach takedowns, it is extremely important to start with a strong foundation.

Knee To Shoulder Concept The Knee to Shoulder Concept involves keeping the shoulders and the knees on the same vertical line. If a wrestler assumes a Square Stance, then his/her shoulders will be even with both knees. If a wrestler assumes a Lead-Leg stance, then the shoulders will be even with the lead knee. The Knee to Shoulder Concept allows a wrestler to maintain maximum balance while enhancing his/her ability to attack and defend with maximum speed and efficiency. The be

In this section , I want to spend some time talking about set-ups and how they relate to the actual takedown. The first point that needs to be made is that set-ups and tie-ups are two different concepts. A wrestler can perform set-ups from tie-up positions, but the first function of the tie-up is to control the tie-up position. Sometimes coaches and wrestlers get the two confused. Tie-up positions and how they relate to takedowns will be discussed in the section following set

The Purpose of the Tie-Up The tie-up is important because it can dictate how effective a wrestler will be at attacking the opposition or defending himself from being taken down. Whenever a wrestler assumes a tie-up position, he should have one thought on his mind: controlling the tie-up position. Why Controlling the Tie-Up Matters If a wrestler can control the tie-up position, it will allow him to do three things: Get closer to the opposition Keep the opposition on the defens

The Purpose of Defense Having the ability to defend yourself or counter your opponent's attack is a very important aspect of wrestling. Like most other sports, a wrestler must be able to counter and attack his opponent. The objective of defense is not just to stop your opponent's offense but to take advantage of scoring opportunities whenever possible. Defense Begins With Positioning Effective defense on the feet involves many of the same positioning concepts as initiating yo

The Importance of the Bottom Position Wrestling from the bottom position will often determine a wrestler's overall success. I feel that it is the second most important position in the sport of wrestling. Wrestling on the feet is the most important. If a wrestler can dominate the opposition on his feet and escape, he should be able to win the match. Being able to wrestle effectively from the bottom position is important for a number of reasons. Starting from the bottom puts th

Background of the Forward Lean Concept In this section, I will be discussing a concept that Soviet wrestlers have been practicing for many years. The Soviet wrestlers have been very successful with this concept. It is no secret that they have dominated Freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling on the international level for the past thirty years. Few would argue that Soviet wrestlers have been technically superior to all of the other wrestlers from around the world. Over the past f

The Role of the Top Position I consider the top position to be the least important position in wrestling. It is also the position that involves the least amount of risk and gives a wrestler the most options. However, if a wrestler is effective at riding and turning his opponent, his chances for success will be much greater. The Three Options From the Top The top wrestler generally has three options to choose from: He can try to turn the bottom wrestler He can try to control t

The Importance of Strategy Strategy is an area of wrestling that is often overlooked. Some coaches and wrestlers work on strategies for individuals or for certain teams. However, you will not often find a wrestling coach who studies and uses wrestling strategies on an ongoing basis. World-class competitors devise and study strategies all the time. Various strategies can be used in many different aspects of a match. For example, there are five characteristics of an individual

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Peaking at the Right Time Peaking at the right time is critical for athletes who want to be at their best when it really counts. The way that an athlete or a team performs at the end of the season and in the final championship competition is generally the way that they will be remembered. Annual championship competition at the State, National, or International level receives the most recognition. The champions are the ones who will be highlighted in the record books. I believ

A wrestler's stance is the foundation of his take-down success. The stance is one aspect of the take-down that is probably neglected the...