I have a lot more to say about the mental side of wrestling.  I'll post something soon, either here on the blog or to my email list.

Exactly 2 minutes and 22 seconds after clicking on the video below, you will get to see how we accomplish this key skill.

Next, it follows a fundamental principle of our overall Attack System which is: it puts your opponent on the defense right away.

Finally, we score multiple ways with this series, which adds to its power.

Some fundamentals we stress with this series:

1. When we go to a sit-out, its not truly a sit-out.  We only hit one hip and we don’t stay there for longer than a split second. Any longer than that allows the opponent to attack you from a vulnerable position.

2. We always teach athletes to Move the hand first – that way, you beat the chop, and keep the opponent from tying up that arm.
This is accentuated throughout our system by use of our terrific Hips Series.

The power sit series is quick and explosive, and gives you many scoring options. Athletes in my system who use it, score the following ways: Sit/Turn in, Sit/Switch, Sit/Granby, Sit/Peterson, Sit/Standup. It is an excellent series to get you moving, and create openings.

Now, for some strategy on using our Power Sit series.

If you have trouble standing up, or moving from down position, this is a good series for you. If you are strong, athletic, with great hips – you should use a stand up most of the time.

The Power Sit is also a good strategy against a cradle rider. Good sit-outs can wreak havoc on a cradle wrestler’s game plan.  I’ve had some of the best cradle riders in the state tell me that first-hand.

Just make sure you follow the fundamentals listed above – don’t stay in the sit long, or you will put that cradle rider back in his game.  Another important point regarding cradle riders:  Make sure you don’t Step with your outside leg – just rotate the knee, keeping the ankle where it is.

This is one of the series I teach in many of my training opportunities.

1. Bind the sheep together.  Get them as close together as possible.
2. Move them where they are supposed to go.
3. If, at any time, a sheep gets loose, or the herd starts to spread out – back to step one.

This brings me back to my original question:  What can a wrestler learn from a border collie?

One word sums it up:  Process.

Just as a sheepdog follows a simple process, a winning wrestler does the same thing.

In our system, the process is simple:
1. Position yourself so you can’t be attacked.
2. Pressure and break the opponent’s position.
3. Attack and score.

Our wrestlers are taught precisely how to apply each step of the process which leads to winning matches.

Athletes that don’t have a process, or a system, don’t know what their next step is going to be.  Therefore they tend to wait for the opponent to set the pace.  Not the best plan for success.

Athletes could learn their best path to success by studying the border collie.

Human Nature compels us to always look for a short cut. We are programmed to search for the fastest way to get better with the least amount of work.

Many times in wresting, that means going around to different places trying to find the latest, greatest move or technique…searching for better opponents or more opportunities to wrestle.

The truth?

There is no magic bullet.

But there is a proven path to greater skill advancement – faster than you can imagine. Many athletes have made huge leaps in skill from using this simple approach.

Just to be clear:

• It will take some thought on your part.
• It will take some work on your part.
• It will take some commitment too.

But if you take this simple tool and use it, your skill level as a wrestler should look like this:

This free tool will show you the path to a more successful season starting with your first match. But don’t wait…one of your opponents is probably grabbing it right now.