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Coaches' Corner: No Offense? (from Oct 2008) |
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To Coaches: Getting the Defensive Wrestler to Attack
For your athlete that has trouble "pulling the trigger", or shooting on his opponent, consider the following: How well does he set up the shot, thereby creating an opening. Second - does he level change well, with the attack leg forward? Third, how are the mechanics of his shot?
Another thing to look at is confidence. Athletes need 3 types of partners in the room: They need to wrestle kids who are better than them, so they are pushed to improve; they need athletes who are their level; and they need athletes who they are better than. That third one is important. Wrestling athletes who are not as good as you, gives you a chance to try things - such as shooting - that are outside your comfort level. If your athlete in question only wrestles kids better than him, he might be getting used to getting beaten down, and has lost his confidence. Make sure he wrestles some guys he can beat - and tell him to work on his shots when he does so.
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