Today we discussed the importance of getting everyone in the class to consolidate the basic moves that we spent so long learning last year. I stressed that learning a single leg attack, a central penetration attack and the snapdown-go-behind attack.

Since these techniques are pretty familiar to everyone in the class, it is important to drill them at a fast pace and high intensity. This allows the move to be done as though it was in a real wrestling match. If a mistake is made, then the timing will be out and the move will not "flow" nicely. These drills are also great for fitness. We will continue to drill these moves often in class. Practice makes perfect....especially when it is for these important basic techniques.

New techniques should be drilled at a slower pace to learn the subtle details. We also did those sorts of drills today. Once the moves can be done smoothly, then the pace of the drills should be increased.