Amateur Wrestling

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2009-11-04 Amateur Wrestling - Wrestling: Technique?:

Hey Jesse, Thank you for the question. The first thing you will want to think about is your natural abilities. Make a list of your strengths ( power, speed, reaction time, flexibility, etc.) and your

2009-11-01 Amateur Wrestling - help:

Hi John, Thank you for your question. Yes, it is good to keep moving when setting up your shots. The most important thing to remember is to make sure that you know where your plant foot (back foot)

2009-10-31 Amateur Wrestling - why:

Hey Fazon, Good to hear from you. No, the hand on the mat is used as a balance hand. In a sense, you might consider it a fake as you drive it two inches behind the heel of the leg that you are attacking

2009-10-29 Amateur Wrestling - why:

Hey Fazon, Usually wrestlers that do this are using it to confuse their opponents.From my experience, the hand on the mat is for balance. I recommend it in this fashion: if I want to hit a single

2009-10-25 Amateur Wrestling - I need help. . .:

Hi Olivia, Thank you for the question. It is very admirable that you want to take on the challenge of wrestling for your school team. The first thing I would do is try and find the nearest female team