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Top Position: Controlling Hands (from Dec. 2006) |
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An important skill for the top wrestler to have is the skill of controlling hands. Being able to get a near wrist or cross wrist is an essential part of our system of wrestling from top. I teach this in my clubs and on my DVD. Once you teach your athletes how to do this, you can drill them on it, and also turn it into a live drill, or game. Give the top guy a set amount of time - maybe 10 seconds - to control a near wrist or cross wrist. Once they have the skill of doing this, it will help them immensely in their top wrestling.
Another equally important skill is keeping the opponent down on the mat. Once again, it is another skill we teach in our system and on the DVD. This is another good live drill, or game, for your athletes.
A very good strategy, right out of the Playbook: If the opponent gets the arms out, we go underneath him. If he clamps them in, we go to the crossface. Athletes should remember, and utilize both strategies during the live drill mentioned above.
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