Learn how to react to return attempts, maintain your base, and continue working toward the escape.
Learn how to use the sit-out to create separation, change position, and work toward an escape or reversal.
Learn how to build a strong tripod position and use it to create pressure and work toward an escape
Learn the fundamental stand-up position and movement used to build a reliable escape from bottom.
Learn the fundamental positioning and control needed to establish and maintain an effective leg ride.
Learn the positioning and pressure needed to effectively secure and finish the half nelson.
What You’ll Learn
Effective top wrestling begins with the ability to maintain control. This video covers the fundamental positioning, pressure, and movement we use to ride an opponent and prevent them from easily building to an escape.
Key Focus: Control • Pressure • Positioning • Mat Awareness
Learn the fundamental positioning and reactions used to defend the front headlock and work back into a stronger position.
Learn how to control the front headlock position and turn one of wrestling’s most common positions into scoring opportunities.
Learn how to use the whizzer to stop your opponent’s progress, create an angle, and defend the single leg.
Learn to use your hips as the final line of defense when an opponent gets through your initial defenses.
Learn how to use your hands as a second line of defense to stop an opponent’s attack before they reach your legs.
Learn how to transition immediately from defense back into offense and create scoring opportunities.
Learn the first layers of defense by using stance, head position, and hands to stop attacks before they reach your legs.
Learn how to continue attacking from a difficult single-leg position by using a second effort to work out the back door.
Learn the fundamental setup, position, and finish of one of the highest-percentage attacks in wrestling.
Learn how to continue through an opponent's initial defense and create a second scoring opportunity from a head-outside attack.
Develop attacks from the head-outside position and learn how to create reliable scoring opportunities.
Learn fundamental attacks from the 2-on-1 and how to turn control of the tie into offense.
Learn how to establish an underhook and create offensive opportunities from the position.
Learn how to control your opponent’s hands and create offensive opportunities using wrist ties and drags.
Learn multiple ways to clear ties and regain position when an opponent controls the handfight.
Learn different ways to use the snapdown to move your opponent out of position and create scoring opportunities.
Learn how to clear your opponent’s post to improve position and create an opening for your offense
Learn how to use fakes and level changes to create reactions, improve motion, and open opportunities for your attacks.
