Post by bluen on Dec 4, 2010 21:15:57 GMT -5
I've noticed that a lot of catch wrestling material seems to emphasize takedowns other than the single leg and double leg so common in amateur wrestling. I'm sure part of it is just emphasizing the differences to increase interest in their customers/audience, but it also seems there is a genuine deemphasis of low shots for the legs.
Is this due to the increased dangers of being caught under a sprawl in catch? No restrictions on neck cranks, etc? Or some other reason?
I've always emphasized throws and upper body takedowns over leg shots myself, partly because I didn't wrestle at all until college and I've done Judo for a long while, and partly because I have really bad knees thanks to doing judo for a long while ;D. The satisfaction of a big throw also can't be replicated by a simple easy takedown IMO. Regardless, a lot of the standing techniques I've seen from Billy Robinson and Kris Iatskevitch really make sense to me and I've definitely come to favor them.
What do you guys favor for your standing wrestling? What fits with your strategy? And does that strategy change depending on the rules of the competition?
Is this due to the increased dangers of being caught under a sprawl in catch? No restrictions on neck cranks, etc? Or some other reason?
I've always emphasized throws and upper body takedowns over leg shots myself, partly because I didn't wrestle at all until college and I've done Judo for a long while, and partly because I have really bad knees thanks to doing judo for a long while ;D. The satisfaction of a big throw also can't be replicated by a simple easy takedown IMO. Regardless, a lot of the standing techniques I've seen from Billy Robinson and Kris Iatskevitch really make sense to me and I've definitely come to favor them.
What do you guys favor for your standing wrestling? What fits with your strategy? And does that strategy change depending on the rules of the competition?