Continued to drill the stuff learnt last week: Finishes to single and double legs.
We then practised the front sprawl. Some aspects are the same as the side sprawl that we practised 2 weeks ago. We need to drop our hips down fast and put pressure on the opponent's head. But instead of scooting out to the side for an overhook, the front sprawl involves snapping your opponent forward so you can go-behind. The go-behind needs a lot of leg power to drive into your opponent. Do not just try to jump around behind your opponent. In this video, you can see Tom Brands dominate with his front sprawl and go-behinds. He doesn't just sprawl defensively. Brands uses his attacks to force the opponent onto his knees, then puts great pressure on the head and shoulders while driving with his legs to go-behind.
The Fremantle Wrestling Club is located at the Fremantle Police and Citizens Youth Centre. The club's mission is to provide all members with a safe training environment and professionally conducted coaching to develop their wrestling skills. The club aims to support members in achieving their personal goals in the sport of wrestling; From wrestling for fun and fitness to competing with the best wrestlers in the country.
Monday, July 28, 2008
Friday, July 25, 2008
Today's training session was all about drills. We learnt a couple of finishes.
1) Single leg into a high leg control from the outside and inside. Elevating the leg and stepping in to trip the opponent. See how it works in real life in this video (enjoy the country music soundtrack!)
2) Double leg, scooting into a good position under your opponent, then lifting and turning them at the same time. Excellent video here.
3) Double leg driving in a tight circular motion to take opponent down. This is a good driving technique that works when you can't lift your opponent.
Setups: Today we learnt how to fight to get a setup. This works by pushing and pulling the opponent's arms and head/neck. Work hard to off balance opponent and then use one of the setups for the attacks that we've been drilling. Setups and attacks are not enough. We need to create the angle or level-change in order for the setup to succeed.
1) Single leg into a high leg control from the outside and inside. Elevating the leg and stepping in to trip the opponent. See how it works in real life in this video (enjoy the country music soundtrack!)
2) Double leg, scooting into a good position under your opponent, then lifting and turning them at the same time. Excellent video here.
3) Double leg driving in a tight circular motion to take opponent down. This is a good driving technique that works when you can't lift your opponent.
Setups: Today we learnt how to fight to get a setup. This works by pushing and pulling the opponent's arms and head/neck. Work hard to off balance opponent and then use one of the setups for the attacks that we've been drilling. Setups and attacks are not enough. We need to create the angle or level-change in order for the setup to succeed.