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Discussion Topic: Quick question
Anthony Windsor II added to this discussion on August 24, 2008
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Do you think the ability to do the splits would help yourself in a match (such as blocks and counters)?
I just noticed a couple of good wrestlers doing it and was wondering if it does help...
Thank you.
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Discussion Topic: Quick question
Dan Cosimi added to this discussion on August 24, 2008
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Yes, for sure. If you can do the splits that means you have excellent flexibility which helps a lot in many situations, especially scrambles.
My team's starter at 189 pounds weighed only about 180 this year. He wasn't the strongest 180 pounder but he could hold his own against anyone. He was tall and lean and his biggest asset was that he was very flexible. His flexibility helped him a ton in scrambling. Sometimes he would come out of a scramble with back points or even a pin. It also got him out of some potentially bad situations. He ended up qualifying for the state tournament where he won a match. It was a great way to end his career and what made it even sweeter is that before this year he was stuck behind other wrestlers for the varsity spot, so this was his chance. After a few seconds and thirds, he got his first tournament victory was at our sectional. Not surprisingly, it was a comeback win where he used his flexibility in a scramble and got a third-period pin (after being thrown twice for five points each early in the match). I remember Brian Brakeman, who was watching, walking by me after the match and just smiling and shaking his head. He knew without that great flexibility my wrestler would not have been able to get the win.
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Discussion Topic: Quick question
Anthony Windsor II added to this discussion on August 24, 2008
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<thumbsup> <thumbsup> Thank you!! <thumbsup> <thumbsup>
I just wanted to make certain that it would be for good use before I decide to fully commit to the long painstaking task of getting myself into a full splits/straddle. But hey, no pain no gain!!!
Any idea on how long this might take because I can't go very far at the moment but my goal is a full split/stradle by my first match or tourny.
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Discussion Topic: Quick question
Brady Hiatt added to this discussion on August 24, 2008
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It will take quite some time to do so. At the rate I'm going, I figure I'll be able to do the splits when I'm 93.
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Discussion Topic: Quick question
Hank Kornblut added to this discussion on August 25, 2008
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Anthony: Flexibility is a huge component of wrestling. It's part of being physically prepared. John Smith is the most successful American freestyle wrestler in modern history and he was incredibly flexible. B.Saytiev, who just won his 3rd Gold among his numerous accomplishments is also another wrestler that can stretch in all directions.
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Discussion Topic: Quick question
Mike Taylor added to this discussion on August 25, 2008
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Quote from Hank Kornblut's post:
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"Anthony: Flexibility is a huge component of wrestling. It's part of being physically prepared. John Smith is the most successful American freestyle wrestler in modern history and he was incredibly flexible. B.Saytiev, who just won his 3rd Gold among his numerous accomplishments is also another wrestler that can stretch in all directions."
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Don't forget our most recent wrestling gold medalist (Henry Cejudo) has commented on his enjoyment in yoga. He demonstrated his flexibility numerous times and it bailed him out more than once on the biggest stage wrestling has to offer. More and more elite athletes (not just wrestlers) are taking things like yoga to improve their flexibility.
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Discussion Topic: Quick question
Dan Cosimi added to this discussion on August 25, 2008
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Core exercises are key.
The more I learn, the more I find out that your core is the most important part of what you do. In junior high and high school I was on the football team with the football workouts - heavy weightlifting with bars and dumbbells and all that. It got me big and strong and obviously that helps a lot on the mat. But the evolution of strength training is going a different way - adding resistance and balance training along with the brute strength - utilizing not only dumbbells but also stability balls and resistance bands. College wrestling programs use them, college football programs use them, NFL programs use them. It's only a matter of time before they become commonplace in high school wrestling programs' training.
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Discussion Topic: Quick question
Tom Elmer added to this discussion on August 25, 2008
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Dan,
The emphasis on building one's core does seem to be the new thing in sports training.David Akers of the Philadelphia Eagles has gotten several players to follow the www.p90x.com workouts which combine many of the things you mentioned with incredible results.
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Discussion Topic: Quick question
Anthony Windsor II added to this discussion on August 25, 2008
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Quote from Dan Cosimi's post:
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"Core exercises are key.
The more I learn, the more I find out that your core is the most important part of what you do. In junior high and high school I was on the football team with the football workouts - heavy weightlifting with bars and dumbbells and all that. It got me big and strong and obviously that helps a lot on the mat. But the evolution of strength training is going a different way - adding resistance and balance training along with the brute strength - utilizing not only dumbbells but also stability balls and resistance bands. College wrestling programs use them, college football programs use them, NFL programs use them. It's only a matter of time before they become commonplace in high school wrestling programs' training."
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Yea, we do a couple of workouts on those...
I just hope I'm able to do it by the time the season starts. I have a long way to go. <banghead>
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