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Keys to Getting Out (November 2008) |
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Key ingredients to getting out from Down Position
A lot of wrestlers think the best way to get out from down is just stand up very quickly. While I am not completely against this philosophy (hey - if you can do it, go for it), the problem is, you have to be quicker than your opponent to succeed. Any technique that relies on superior athleticism to succeed, is destined to fail for the large majority of athletes, at least, too often.
My keys to getting out are as follows: 1. Hand-fight well. 2. Get some clearance 3. Pressure off you, pressure on him.
#1 Can be expanded to include fighting position as well. If you win the battle of hands, and also the battle of legs (not letting him get legs in on you or controlling your ankles), you are going to be very successful from down position. My Attack System athletes are trained to hand-fight very well - from every area on the mat. This is a cornerstone to our success.
#2 involves moving your hips to keep the top guy from staying tight to you. Techniques such as knee slides and hip heists, as well as granbies, are essential skills that give you clearance.
#3 utilizes some of the skills in #2, but also includes turning a shoulder in to your opponent when you've gotten hands controlled. We drill this skill several different ways, including part of our warm-up drills.
If you can do these three things, you will be very successful on the mat. For more info on technique and training, go to the Wrestlers Corner area of the website and read some of the articles.
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