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► Add to the Discussion Page Previous  1, 2, 3  Next Discussion Topic: Merkle Rex Holman added to this discussion on February 16, 2019 Chakonis Northwestern vs. Lee Illinois https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZNBobE1yUU        Discussion Topic: Merkle Dan Cosimi added to this discussion on March 6, 2019 There are wrestlers and some whole teams whose go-to takedown and turn is a slide-by, hook the near leg, lock up the merkle, extend the opponent forward (I think this is criteria for the takedown call), and then the lateral roll to get the opponent in near-fall position. It's not super common to see, which ups its effectivness. I've never been a merkle guy but I think as wrestlers and coaches, we've all been in situations where we've thought, "he could do a merkle right there." Corby Running of Clinton-Massie had an outstanding slide-by to a merkle and won state titles in 2009 and 2010. Andrew Hoskins of Dayton Christian had a good one as well and used it to place at state three times from 2013-2015. At the district tournament this weekend, I saw a 106 and a 220 win with it. For the 220, it was his go-to move throughout the tournament. IMO, a high schooler who is serious about wrestling should be exposed to it enough to know how to defend/counter it. YouTube and FloWrestling are amazing resources but I haven't seen a merkle defense/counter video on there.        Discussion Topic: Merkle Mark Niemann added to this discussion on March 6, 2019 The Constable of Kirtland chimes in! ...AND I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!        Discussion Topic: Merkle Hank Kornblut added to this discussion on March 6, 2019 Quote from Mark Niemann's post: "The Constable of Kirtland chimes in! ...AND I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" He's the Godfather--just like Luke Wilson in Old School.        Discussion Topic: Merkle Brady Hiatt added to this discussion on March 7, 2019 Quote from Dan Cosimi's post: "IMO, a high schooler who is serious about wrestling should be exposed to it enough to know how to defend/counter it. YouTube and FloWrestling are amazing resources but I haven't seen a merkle defense/counter video on there." The only "merkle specific" defense / counter offense I've ever seen taught was by Tim Dernlan when he swung by Mechancisburg when I was still there and he still at Ashland.        Discussion Topic: Merkle Dan Cosimi added to this discussion on March 7, 2019 I’d love to have been a fly on the wall when Dernlan taught that. I think one of the greatest things we can do as competitors and as coaches is to constantly learn and evolve. I was coaching my club kids last night and we were discussing how Kyle Snyder does his overtie. We don’t see it done like that very much at the younger levels, but with Snyder being so great and so popular, as his technique spreads out via social media, I think we’ll start to see it more... like, for example, Askren-esque leg passes became more en vogue in the late 2000s/2010s. Mark, Hank, etc.: I actually AM the godfather now (I have an awesome five month old nephew/godson).        Discussion Topic: Merkle Mark Niemann added to this discussion on March 7, 2019 Quote from Dan Cosimi's post: "... Mark, Hank, etc.: I actually AM the godfather now (I have an awesome five month old nephew/godson)." Congratulations!!!!!!!! Brisket for everyone. ;-)        Discussion Topic: Merkle Brady Hiatt added to this discussion on March 8, 2019 Quote from Dan Cosimi's post: "I’d love to have been a fly on the wall when Dernlan taught that. I think one of the greatest things we can do as competitors and as coaches is to constantly learn and evolve. I was coaching my club kids last night and we were discussing how Kyle Snyder does his overtie. We don’t see it done like that very much at the younger levels, but with Snyder being so great and so popular, as his technique spreads out via social media, I think we’ll start to see it more... like, for example, Askren-esque leg passes became more en vogue in the late 2000s/2010s. Mark, Hank, etc.: I actually AM the godfather now (I have an awesome five month old nephew/godson)." I’ll try to videotape the miracle defense technique that he showed and if I do I’ll put it on private youtube and get it out to guys would like to see it. Last edited by Brady Hiatt on March 21, 2019; edited 2 times in total        Discussion Topic: Merkle Justin Hayes added to this discussion on March 21, 2019 Desanto just hit this on RBY.        Discussion Topic: Merkle Rex Holman added to this discussion on March 22, 2019 Clark passing it on to DeSanto; hitting it when it matters most. RBY is one of the more athletic 133 lbers and to be able to hit on him means that it will work on anyone that does not have a skillset to defend it just as we saw wth NaTo and Clark.        Discussion Topic: Merkle Rex Holman added to this discussion on March 30, 2021 The Merkle is a beast. Maybe rename it the bridled beast. Last edited by Rex Holman on March 30, 2021; edited 1 time in total        Discussion Topic: Merkle Rex Holman added to this discussion on March 30, 2021 Quote from Ben Golden's post: "I've never thought the merkle was a legitimate takedown. It doesn't seem like control to me, more of an odd criteria. I know it's a takedown per the rules, but it just seems too cheap." No slight intended. I think everyone needs to recondition the way they think, especially if you are coaching kids interested in winning. I am rereading Skin in the Game; a quote that is relevant->"you do not want to win an argument. You want to win. Interpreted for wrestling; Thoughts and talk are cheap. Scoring points is what matters.        Discussion Topic: Merkle Ben Golden added to this discussion on March 30, 2021 Well I’ve not competed in wrestling in quite a while, so I’ll stick to thinking and talking about it here on the message board.. And my thought continues to be that it’s typically too cheaply earned of a takedown that does not demonstrate control.        Discussion Topic: Merkle Mark Niemann added to this discussion on March 30, 2021 Holy smokes, Ben!!! Did you just challenge Rex to a best-of-three takedowns!?!?! That’s how I read it so please note that Licking Heights will have open mats beginning Sunday, April 11th (6-7:30p), and running every Sunday thereafter to May 30th. See you guys then! How exciting!!! I’ll post to social media now.        Discussion Topic: Merkle Rex Holman added to this discussion on March 30, 2021 No takedowns. Just variations of Merkle positions.;)        ► Add to the Discussion Page Previous  1, 2, 3  Next