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Table
of
Contents
INTRODUCTION
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2
UNDERSTANDING
WRESTLING
..........................................................................................................
3
THE
LOVETT
PROGRAM
.......................................................................................................................
4
WRESTLING
PRACTICES
.......................................................................................................................
7
INDIVIDUAL
MATCHES
.........................................................................................................................
8
DUAL
MEETS
.........................................................................................................................................
10
TOURNAMENTS
....................................................................................................................................
12
BEING
A
SUPPORTIVE
FAMILY
........................................................................................................
14
GEAR
.........................................................................................................................................................................
14
DIET=
EATING
FOR
COMPETITION
......................................................................................................................
15
SLEEP
AND
RECOVERY
...........................................................................................................................................
16
HEALTH
....................................................................................................................................................................
16
COMMITMENT
.........................................................................................................................................................
16
BEING
A
SUPPORTIVE
FAN
...............................................................................................................
17
REALISTIC
EXPECTATIONS
..............................................................................................................
18
CONCLUSION
.........................................................................................................................................
20
APPENDICES
..........................................................................................................................................
21
APPENDIX
1
(TYPICAL
UPPER
SCHOOL
WRESTLING
YEAR)
..........................................................................
22
APPENDIX
2
(RESOURCES)
...................................................................................................................................
24
Books:
......................................................................................................................................................................
24
Camps:
....................................................................................................................................................................
25
Clubs:
.......................................................................................................................................................................
26
Training
Centers:
...............................................................................................................................................
26
APPENDIX
3
(OFF/PRE-SEASON
WORKOUTS)
................................................................................................
27
APPENDIX
4
(STRATEGY
LETTER
TO
MY
SON)
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30
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is
the
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the
opinion
of
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and
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or
sharing
should
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construed
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endorsement
or
an
official
position
of
the
Lovett
School,
the
Lovett
wrestling
program,
parents,
alumni,
staff,
students
or
any
other
organization
with
which
the
author
may
be
directly
or
indirectly
affiliated.
Introduction
On
the
fields
of
friendly
strife
are
sown
the
seeds,
that
on
other
days,
on
other
fields,
shall
bear
the
fruits
of
victory.-
GEN
Douglas
MacArthur
Having
had
three
sons
wrestle
at
Lovett
over
the
past
decade,
I
have
learned
a
few
things
that
can
provide
the
family
with
more
fun
and
bonding,
the
wrestler
with
more
personal
growth,
and
the
team
with
more
success.
It
helps
that
I
wrestled
in
elementary
school,
middle
school,
high
school,
college,
and
afterwards
in
the
Army.
But,
since
I
know
most
parents
approach
the
sport
for
the
first
time
at
Lovett,
I
want
to
contribute
this
work
to
a
sport
and
program
that
has
meant
so
much
to
my
family.
First,
wrestling,
one
of
the
earliest
of
all
sports,
is
the
only
one
described
in
the
Bible
(Genesis),
found
on
5,000
year
old
cave
paintings
and
described
in
Sumerian
literature
(The
Saga
of
Gilgamesh
and
Enkiddu).
The
national
sport
of
seventeen
nations,
including
India,
it
is
one
of
the
original
Olympic
sports.
Great
wrestling
enthusiasts
from
Abraham
Lincoln
to
Donald
Rumsfeld
have
sung
its
praises.
Americans
have
been
renowned
wrestlers
from
the
time
of
the
Revolution.
It
is
extremely
popular
in
the
east,
mid-west,
and
north
of
the
country.
Cheerleaders
and
bands
are
frequently
at
dual
meets.
A
recent
college
dual
was
held
in
Iowa
in
a
football
stadium
with
around
42,000
watching
the
two
wrestlers
on
one
mat.
College
and
high
school
matches
are
televised
in
hot
beds
like
Ohio
and
Pennsylvania.
Professional
wrestling
is
a
choreographed
drama,
performed
by
professional
athletes,
like
professional
skating.
The
highest
level
of
wrestling
is
amateur
Olympic
wrestling
in
a
form
known
as
Freestyle.
The
highest
level
of
folk
style
wrestling,
the
kind
done
in
high
schools
across
the
country,
is
NCAA
Division
1
(interestingly,
strong
programs
are
in
some
of
the
most
competitive
universities:
Ivy
League,
Service
Academies,
Stanford,
Northwestern,
Duke,
UNC,
etc.).
The
mental
toughness
and
body
control
developed
through
wrestling
pays
off
elsewhere.
Over
168
current
and
former
professional
football
players
wrestled.
In
fact,
one
summer
when
I
took
some
Lovett
kids
to
a
Purler
wrestling
camp
in
St.
Charles,
Missouri,
I
saw
the
football
coach
waiting
in
the
hall.
He
said,
When
I
got
here,
we
couldnt
tackle
grass,
so
wrestling
camp
is
part
of
our
pre-season
and
well
wait
to
lockdown
for
two-a-days
next
week.
Wrestling
is
a
martial
art
with
all
of
the
discipline
and
development
of
confidence
that
suggests.
In
fact,
the
results
of
the
new
sport
of
Mixed-Martial
Arts
indicate
that
it
is
easier
to
teach
a
wrestler
to
grapple
and
strike
than
vice
versa.
This
document
is
broken
into
chapters
and
appendices
designed
as
references.
First,
we
will
talk
about
the
basic
challenges,
an
understanding
of
the
sport
and
the
Lovett
Program.
Then
we
will
get
down
to
brass
tacks
about
how
practices,
matches,
and
tournaments
work.
Next
come
a
series
of
chapters
about
how
to
support
the
program
and
your
wrestler.
Finally,
some
appendices
provide
practical
guidance
on
optimal
performance,
additional
resources
(camps,
coaches,
etc.)
and
a
letters
I
wrote
for
one
of
my
sons.
My
mother
once
described
wrestling
as
ballet
with
blood.
It
is
a
sport
of
the
common
man
performed
by
uncommon
men.
The
level
of
stress
shared
by
parents
of
even
opposing
wrestlers
from
opposite
sides
of
the
railroad
tracks,
and
among
the
wrestlers
themselves
creates
deep
bonds.
And
believe
it
or
not
right
now,
you
will
fall
in
love
with
wrestling.
She
did.
Understanding Wrestling
Because
of
the
intensity
of
the
sport,
wrestling
is
a
great
place
to
teach
life
lessons.
I
had
learned
to
overcome
fear
of
losing,
the
joy
of
hard
work,
to
seek
out
the
best
competition,
and
the
desire
for
excellence.
In
addition
to
mental
and
physical
toughness,
I
felt
I
had
gained
a
strategic
understanding
that
helped
me
in
combat
and
business-
create
motion,
synchronize
around
your
strengths,
and
take
advantage
of
the
opportunities
you
are
given,
instead
of
waiting
for
those
you
hope
will
come.
So,
when
we
had
the
great
Lovett
program
available,
I
introduced
my
oldest
son
to
the
sport.
He
was
never
going
to
be
built
for
basketball,
and
there
was
no
way
he
would
take
a
season
off
from
sport.
That
just
leads
to
wasted
time
and
hooliganism,
not
to
mention
tomfoolery.
He
came
home
after
the
first
day
in
awe.
Everyone
gets
to
play
every
minute
of
every
practice
(very
important
to
him
after
his
middle
school
football
experience)!
There
were
successful
wrestlers
ranging
in
size
from
the
very
small
to
the
very
large
(In
High
School,
they
compete
in
14
weight
classes
around
10
pounds
apart,
ranging
from
106
pounds
to
285
pounds).
If
you
learned
the
cool
moves
just
right,
you
could
beat
strong
kids.
He
got
really
tired
and
banged
up,
but
got
to
rough
house
and
no
one
threatened
to
suspend
him.
He
didnt
win
much
right
away.
Almost
nobody
does.
But
it
was
really
neat
to
be
noticed
by
the
eighth
grade
wrestlers
his
size
and
high
school
wrestlers
in
the
hallways,
since
the
team
practices
together.
Later,
as
a
ninth
grade
backup,
he
got
invited
to
his
senior
drill
partners
graduation.
He
was
thrilled,
when
he
did
win,
because
no
one
on
his
team
could
hold
him
back
or
claim
credit.
It
was
all
his.
Because
the
kids
wrestle
off
in
practice
to
see
who
will
get
to
wrestle
for
the
school
at
their
weight
class,
the
sport
is
built
upon
true
merit.
There
is
no
daddy
ball
or
coach
bias
here.
My
youngest,
as
a
freshman,
beat
out
a
senior
who
had
been
wrestling
for
six
years,
to
go
to
the
traditional
tournaments
and
place
at
State.
Dedicated
professional
training
staff
led
by
Beth
Garrett
supports
the
wrestling
program
to
ensure
that
the
wrestlers
maintain
their
health
throughout
the
season.
Beth,
the
mother
of
a
wrestler,
and
part
of
the
program
for
over
a
decade,
leads
a
staff
that
helps
the
wrestlers
understand
proper
weight
management
and
diet
as
well
as
treating
injuries
and
infections,
managing
rehabilitation
programs
and
coordinating
medical
support.
They
are
present
at
every
major
venue
and
always
available
to
consult
with
parents,
day
or
night.
For
lower
school,
there
is
a
club
program
that
starts
at
kindergarten,
leverages
the
Team
Georgia
Wrestling
(http://www.teamgeorgiawrestling.com
)
tournaments,
and
meets
after
regular
High
School
practices
a
few
times
per
week.
These
kids
do
not
have
to
be
Lovett
students,
but
are
coached
by
a
volunteer
who
was
a
former
Lovett
standout.
The
goal
is
to
enjoy
learning
the
sport.
The
kids
get
USA
wrestling
cards
and
register
for
tournaments
on
that
site.
The
Team
Georgia
club
program
can
support
off
and
pre-season
tournament
wrestling
by
middle
and
upper
school
athletes
too.
Lovett
hosts
a
youth
beginners
tournament
every
year,
attracting
up
to
600
very
young
wrestlers
and
families
to
compete
all
day
in
two
gyms.
The
Lovett
wrestling
parents
support
set
up,
hospitality,
management,
and
concessions.
The
Varsity
wrestlers
referee
matches
and
occupy
scoring
tables
with
the
Mat
Lions
as
leaders.
Lovetts
statewide
reputation
has
only
grown,
as
the
tournament
has
set
very
high
standards
for
efficiency
and
hospitality.
Lovett
wrestling
really
begins
in
the
middle
school.
The
season
starts
around
the
end
of
October.
Starting
in
6th
grade,
the
wrestlers
learn
and
review
the
basics
and
do
practice
drills
under
the
supervision
of
specifically
dedicated
coaches
in
the
same
room
and
at
the
same
time
as
the
Varsity.
The
Varsity
will
stay
at
practice
longer
and
has
additional
requirements.
The
goal
of
the
middle
school
program
is
to
learn
the
basics
correctly,
learn
to
drill
properly,
learn
about
commitment,
and
learn
to
compete.
So
typically,
even
if
the
weight
classes
are
not
full,
coaches
seek
out
exhibition
matches
to
ensure
each
wrestler
gets
a
chance
to
participate.
There
is
a
tradition
of
an
Iron
Man
Award
at
the
end
of
the
season
for
those
wrestlers
who
attend
every
practice
and
match.
Wrestlers
who
are
hurt
(but
not
contagious)
are
expected
to
study
in
the
wrestling
room
during
practice.
The
season
contains
twenty
or
so
matches
and
ends
with
a
conference
championship
around
the
last
week
in
January.
To
be
successful
in
upper
school
does
require
some
extra
work
on
technique
and
additional
mat
time
at
a
summer
camp
or
training
center.
The
upper
school
Varsity/Junior
Varsity
season
begins
at
the
end
of
October.
The
team
competes
in
the
Georgia
High
School
Association
(GHSA)
in
classifications
based
on
school
size.
While
there
is
no
GHSA
regulation
of
off-season
activity
prior
to
1
August,
pre-season
activity
is
constrained.
There
can
be
no
school-sponsored
or
coach-led,
directed
or
communicated
practices.
Team
conditioning
and
other
cross
training
is
allowed,
as
are
captain-led
practices.
Coaches
may
work
individually
with
wrestlers
in
groups
no
larger
than
three
from
1
August
until
the
first
day
of
official
practice.
Only
GHSA-approved
community
coaches
may
practice
with
the
team
during
the
season.
Practices
for
the
Varsity
run
about
two
hours
daily
and
tournaments,
matches
or
additional
practices
can
occur
on
most
Saturdays.
The
fall
sport
athletes
can
show
up
as
late
as
mid-December,
scrambling
to
get
into
shape
to
wrestle
(with
a
great
football
block
lasting
3
seconds,
a
single
match
is
the
equivalent
of
almost
half
a
season
of
blocking).
Every
second
of
the
season
is
a
race
to
improve
faster
than
the
other
teams
and
wrestlers.
The
program
is
allowed
twenty
venues
before
the
post-season.
A
venue
can
be
a
dual
meet,
quad
meet
or
a
tournament.
No
wrestler
may
exceed
five
matches
per
day.
So
while
the
theoretical
maximum
matches
in
a
season
is
100,
the
reality
is
that
most
wrestlers
get
around
thirty
matches
and
a
great
season
is
fifty
matches.
Mat
time
is
essential
to
the
teams
hopes
of
a
State
Championship
and
wrestlers
commit
to
be
at
every
practice
and
venue.
The
dedicated
assistant
coaches
in
each
group
of
weights
spend
exorbitant
amounts
of
time
with
individual
wrestlers
on
the
mats
in
the
off
and
pre-season,
as
well
as
after
practices
and
on
weekends.
Mentoring
the
kids
to
deal
with
their
performance,
emotions
and
other
concerns,
they
become
part
of
your
family
over
the
years.
The
Area
Dual
(team)
Championships
start
the
post-season
in
the
second
week
of
January
followed
by
the
State
Dual
Championships
(a
two-day
event-
lots
of
Fan
Fun!)
in
Macon,
GA.
The
Area
Traditional
(Individual)
Championship
is
usually
the
last
week
in
January.
Only
the
top
four
placers
advance
to
create
an
eight-man
bracket
at
Section.
The
top
four
at
Section
advance
to
State.
Then
the
two-day
(another
fun
time!)
State
Championship
takes
place
in
mid-February
at
the
Gwinnett
Arena
(Note
that
spring
sports
have
begun.
No
worries
about
tryouts,
they
will
save
your
wrestler
a
space,
but
they
have
to
know
he
is
coming).
Like
football
and
other
sports,
there
is
a
week
long
school-sponsored
optional
wrestling
camp
over
the
summer,
usually
in
June.
Middle
school
wrestlers
may
attend.
Brochures
with
dates
are
handed
out
at
the
end
of
season
banquet
in
February
or
March.
Mat
Lions
are
a
group
of
young
women
who
act
as
managers
for
the
program.
They
support
the
team
on
the
scoring
tables
and
film
matches
for
the
coaching
staff.
They
elect
their
own
leader,
providing
a
resume-building
opportunity,
and
recruit
replacements.
Typically,
the
Mat
Lions
may
have
a
brother
who
is
a
wrestler,
be
part
of
a
friend
group
or
advisory
with
some
wrestlers,
or
even
have
a
mother
or
sister
who
was
a
Mat
Lion.
They
are
an
integral
part
of
the
very
tight
wrestling
community.
They
have
a
number
of
unique
traditions,
which,
since
I
did
not
have
a
daughter
involved,
I
cannot
describe.
The
team
itself
has
a
number
of
traditions
established
over
the
years.
Luckily,
hazing
is
not
one
of
them.
Although
the
freshmen
do
carry
stuff
and
move
mats
around,
the
upper
class
leaders
typically
pitch
in.
For
a
long
time,
all
seniors
were
considered
captains,
which
led
to
confusion,
too
many
chefs,
or
the
tragedy
of
the
commons.
The
team
now
elects
captains
who
can
inspire
them
during
the
off-season
and
pre-
season
to
excellence.
The
team
has
a
special
singlet
for
the
championship
round.
Each
wrestler
may
have
a
special
post
weigh-in
soup
or
muffin
and
pre-match
ritual.
A
few
key
social
traditions
include
the
locker
room
Christmas
tree;
moms
decorating
lockers
and
parent
send
off
before
the
State
Duals;
the
team
dressing
in
navy
blazers,
button
down
shirts
and
khaki
slacks
for
State
Dual
weigh-ins;
parents
sharing
lunch
at
the
Rookery
in
Macon;
parents
and
coaches
gathering
for
a
social
hour
after
the
State
Duals
back
in
Atlanta;
cardboard
singlets
with
the
names
of
coaches
and
those
advancing
to
the
next
post
season
tournament
along
the
entrance
road;
a
Food
Feast
at
someones
home
(with
freshmen
tasked
with
bringing
certain
items)
after
the
individual
state
championships;
burning
Christmas
trees
at
the
food
feast;
and
a
large
collage
of
the
wrestlers
available
at
the
banquet.
The
end
of
season
banquet
has
a
number
of
awards
other
than
letters,
including
the
Jordan
Williams
award
for
hard
work,
the
Iron
Man
awards,
and
Rookie-of-the-Year.
The
Team
Mom
coordinates
the
parent
support,
social
activities
and
passes
on
critical
messages
from
the
coach.
She
has
an
email
list,
access
to
the
Fans
of
Lovett
Wrestling
Facebook
page,
and
a
phone
text
group
message.
Another
parent
acts
as
the
stringer,
writing
about
the
program
by
noon
every
Sunday
for
inclusion
in
the
Lionbackers
newsletter.
Someone
else
is
usually
tasked
to
take
photographs
all
year
for
the
collage.
But,
we
all
know
enough
to
take
pictures
of
our
own
child
that
we
can
share
anyway.
There
are
very
specific
rules
for
the
content
and
layout
of
both
the
newsletter
and
the
collage
that
are
passed
on
by
the
previous
position
holder.
She
collects
for
the
team
gift
to
the
coaches
and
presents
them
at
the
banquet,
which
will
occur
after
the
season
on
a
weekend
around
early
March
(the
only
parent
with
a
role
at
the
banquet).
Wrestling Practices
Practice
usually
starts
at
3:50pm
and
ends
at
6pm
for
the
upper
school.
The
upper
school
may
practice
on
Saturday.
Middle
school
may
finish
around
5:30pm.
Some
wrestlers
will
typically
stay
an
extra
30
minutes
after
practice
to
drill
with
a
specific
partner
or
get
extra
conditioning.
Captains
may
schedule
conditioning
in
the
morning
before
school
starts.
Wrestling
practices
at
the
Varsity
level
are
often
planned
in
30-second
increments.
Obviously,
middle
school
and
club
practices
are
run
with
different
goals
and
can
include
useful
games
and
more
rest
periods
with
longer
instruction.
It
is
important
for
everyone
to
show
up
early,
stretched,
and
ready
to
practice
for
two
hours
with
only
designated
break
periods.
Lovett
kids
are
highly
programmed
and
multi-sport.
So,
as
one
of
my
youth
coaches,
the
late
Johnny
Lee,
head
coach
at
Harvard
University,
used
to
say:
If
you
cannot
get
more
mat
time,
get
more
out
of
your
mat
time.
The
wrestlers
should
have
their
own
water
containers
they
can
leave
on
the
side
of
the
mat,
so
they
do
not
have
to
go
to
or
wait
for
a
fountain.
They
should
have
used
the
facility
before
practice.
They
have
to
stay
focused.
A
practice
generally
consists
of
warm
ups
and
tumbling,
stance
and
balance
drills,
move
instruction,
move
drilling,
situation
drills,
hard
wrestling,
conditioning
or
weight
training,
free
wrestling
and
a
warm
down.
Practice
is
a
crucible
that
makes
wrestlers.
Like
life
in
general,
your
sons
associations
are
important.
A
drill
partner
can
make
or
break
a
wrestler.
To
have
a
good
partner,
one
must
be
a
good
partner.
Since
every
second
counts,
a
good
drill
partner
has
a
realistic
stance,
gives
10%
resistance
Individual
Matches
A
match
consists
of
three
2-minute
periods.
The
match
starts
when
both
wrestlers
report
to
the
scoring
table
and
are
given
red
and
green
anklets
that
correspond
to
the
referees
wristbands
and
the
starting
lines
on
the
mat.
In
some
cases
there
is
a
coaching
corner.
The
coaches
can
sit
there
and
help
their
wrestler.
Everyone
else
must
be
on
the
bench
or
in
the
stands.
The
wrestlers
go
to
the
center
and
assume
a
stance
with
one
foot
on
the
line
of
their
color
and
shake
hands.
This
is
known
as
the
neutral
position.
The
referee
blows
the
whistle
and
begins
the
first
2-minute
period.
In
the
first
period,
the
wrestlers
seek
to
get
a
takedown
through
leg
attacks
or
throws.
This
involves
lots
of
movement
and
violent
hand
fighting
to
shake
up
the
other
wrestlers
head
and
control
his
arms
and
hands
in
ways
that
set
up
a
shot
(move
attempt).
Heavy
hands
means
the
wrestler
should
try
to
control
and
pull
down
on
the
opponents
head.
Get
off
the
rails
means
the
wrestler
should
try
to
create
more
circular
motion
and
attack
angles.
The
goal
is
to
get
a
takedown,
where
the
wrestlers
are
on
the
mat
with
one
on
top
and
in
control.
Determining
when
this
happens
and
points
are
awarded
is
a
challenge
with
very
detailed
criteria.
The
ultimate
goal
is
to
put
the
opponent
on
his
back
and
hold
both
his
shoulder
blades
(not
the
tips)
on
the
mat
for
a
full
second.
This
is
called
a
pin
or
fall.
The
wrestlers
are
out
of
bounds
when
both
have
at
least
one
support
point
outside
the
outer
white
circle
(the
line
is
in).
When
the
wrestlers
go
out
of
bounds,
the
referee
will
stop
the
clock
and
move
the
wrestlers
back
to
the
center.
If
they
went
out
in
neutral,
they
return
that
way.
If
a
wrestler
was
in
control,
they
will
be
in
referees
position.
For
the
second
period,
if
the
match
has
not
ended,
the
referee
flips
a
green
and
red
colored
disc
and
gives
the
wrestler,
in
the
color
that
comes
up,
a
choice.
The
wrestler
may
defer
his
choice
to
the
last
period,
start
on
top,
start
on
bottom
or
start
in
neutral.
If
the
wrestler
chooses
bottom,
he
will
get
down
on
hands
and
knees
with
his
knees
behind
one
long
white
line
and
his
palms
in
front
of
the
other.
The
referee
will
make
sure
he
is
set
and
motion
the
opponent.
The
opponent
will
wrap
one
arm
around
the
waist
to
the
bellybutton
and
grab
the
down
wrestlers
arm
at
the
elbow
with
his
other
hand.
He
will
have
a
back
leg
up
and
be
on
one
knee.
This
is
called
referees
position.
The
referee
will
determine
both
wrestlers
are
set
and
blow
the
whistle.
The
top
wrestler
will
try
to
break
his
opponent
down
flat
and
turn
his
opponents
shoulders
towards
the
mat.
It
is
important
he
get
off
his
knees
to
keep
weight
on
his
opponent
and
drive
him
forward
for
turning
opportunities.
He
may
get
points
for
a
near
fall,
if
he
can
keep
his
opponent
in
danger
of
being
pinned
for
at
least
a
two
count.
The
bottom
wrestler
attempts
to
escape
or
reverse
the
positions.
It
is
important
that
the
bottom
wrestler
seizes
and
maintains
hand
and
wrist
control
to
enable
his
escape.
The
third
period
starts
the
same
way
as
the
second,
with
the
other
wrestlers
choice.
When
the
match
ends,
the
wrestlers
shake
hands
and
the
one
with
the
highest
score
has
his
hand
raised
in
victory.
If
the
score
is
tied,
the
wrestlers
will
go
for
another
two
minute,
sudden
victory,
overtime
starting
in
neutral.
If
they
are
still
tied,
they
will
have
two-30
second
periods
in
referee
positions.
If
the
score
is
still
tied
in
the
4th
over-time,
there
will
be
a
30-second
period
in
referees
position
and
if
the
top
wrestler
keeps
his
opponent
from
escaping
or
reversal,
the
top
wrestler
wins.
There
are
no
ties.
Scoring:
Takedown-
2
Escape-1
Reversal-2
Near
Fall
(2
count)-
2
Near
Fall
(5
count)-
3
Pin/
Fall-
ends
the
match
Winning
by
15
or
more
points-
Technical
Fall-
ends
the
match
Common
Penalties:
Locking
Hands-
the
top
wrestler
may
not
lock
hands
to
keep
his
opponent
on
the
mat
unless
it
is
a
pinning
combination-
1
Stalling-
avoiding
wrestling
in
a
variety
of
ways,
after
a
warning
1
Fleeing-
the
wrestler
may
not
avoid
wrestling
by
intentionally
leaving
the
mat-1
Potentially
Dangerous
Hold-
stop
the
hold,
restart
the
match.
Illegal
Hold-
stop
the
hold,
restart
the
match
and
award-1
(if
the
opponent
cannot
continue,
the
violator
is
disqualified)
Multiple
violations
result
in
more
points
and
eventual
disqualification.
A
full
set
of
the
rules
can
be
purchased
at
https://www.nfhs.org/activities-
sports/wrestling/.
Dual
Meets
10
Dual
meets
are
a
team
event
and
good
coaching
strategy
makes
a
big
difference.
A
dual
meet
can
have
pageantry
and
drama
with
a
team
score
prominently
posted
(often
at
the
scoring
table).
A
dual
usually
takes
about
an
hour
to
complete.
Sometimes
dual
meets
are
part
of
a
quad
meet
or
tournament
format,
which
can
take
up
to
three
hours
to
complete,
when
efficiently
run.
A
disk
toss
determines
which
weight
class
starts
the
meet
(it
is
possible
to
build
momentum
with
right
choice)
and
who
must
present
their
wrestler
first.
The
coach/captain
chooses
odd
or
even
and
for
those
matches
the
team
presents
their
wrestler
to
the
scoring
table
first.
This
has
big
impact,
especially
where
there
are
holes
in
the
lineup.
Team
points
are
scored:
Pin/Disqualification/Forfeit-
6
team
points
Technical
Fall
(win
by
15
or
more
points)-
5
team
points
Major
Decision
(win
by
8
or
more
points)-
4
team
points
Win-
3
team
points
The
goal
is
to
win
big
and
lose
small.
So,
a
wrestler
who
loses,
but
avoids
a
pin
is
still
contributing
to
a
team
win.
A
team
can
win
9
weight
classes
and
lose
to
a
team
that
wins
only
5
weight
classes
(but
has
at
least
28
points).
Team
points
can
be
taken
for
wrestler,
coach
or
fan
misbehavior.
This
is
really
important
if
there
is
a
tie.
Because
one
team
presents
their
wrestler,
or
forfeit,
first,
the
second
team
can
put
in
a
lower
weight
wrestler/backup
and
shift
weights
to
take
advantage
of
weaknesses
and
holes,
or
rest
a
wrestler
in
a
long
dual
tournament.
A
successful
wrestler,
who
tends
to
get
pinned
when
he
loses,
may
be
replaced
with
a
less
successful
wrestler
who
loses
small.
Someone
always
wins
a
dual
meet.
It
is
possible
to
tie
score
and
have
the
meet
go
to
decision
criteria:
a.
The
team
whose
opposing
wrestlers
or
team
has
been
penalized
the
greater
number
of
team
points
for
flagrant
or
unsportsmanlike
conduct
shall
be
declared
the
winner.
b.
The
team
whose
opposing
wrestlers
or
team
personnel
have
been
penalized
the
greater
number
of
team
point
deductions
shall
be
declared
the
winner.
c.
The
team
whose
opposing
wrestlers
were
penalized
the
greater
number
of
match
points
for
unsportsmanlike
conduct
during
a
match
shall
be
declared
the
winner.
d.
The
team
having
won
the
greater
number
of
matches
(including
forfeits)
shall
be
declared
the
winner.
e.
The
team
having
accumulated
the
greater
number
of
points
for
falls,
defaults,
forfeits,
or
disqualifications
shall
be
declared
the
winner.
f.
The
team
having
the
greater
number
of
points
for
technical
falls
shall
be
declared
the
winner.
g.
The
team
having
the
greater
number
of
points
for
major
decisions
shall
be
declared
the
winner.
h.
The
team
having
the
greater
number
(total
match
points)
of
first
point(s)
shall
be
declared
the
winner.
i.
The
team
having
the
greater
number
of
points
for
near-falls
shall
be
declared
the
11
winner.
j.
The
team
having
the
greater
number
of
takedowns
shall
be
declared
the
winner.
k.
The
team
having
the
greater
number
of
reversals
shall
be
declared
the
winner.
l.
The
team
having
the
greater
number
of
escapes
shall
be
declared
the
winner.
m.
The
team
whose
opponent
has
been
penalized
more
often
for
stalling
will
be
declared
the
winner.
n.
The
team,
whose
opponent
has
been
warned
more
often
for
stalling,
will
be
declared
the
winner.
o.
The
team,
whose
opponent
has
the
greater
number
of
points
for
all
other
infractions
(i.e.
false
starts),
will
be
winner.
p.
If
none
of
the
above
resolve
the
tie,
a
flip
of
a
disk
will
determine
the
winner.
Every
wrestler,
even
the
backups
who
do
not
wrestle,
and
every
parent
count
towards
a
win
in
a
dual
meet.
The
mood
of
the
team
and
the
loud,
positive,
cheering
of
the
fans,
with
shouts
of
two!
to
encourage
the
wrestler
and
referee
giving
a
takedown
or
Pin!
(Tombe!=
Fallen!
in
the
Olympic
language-French)
to
build
momentum,
can
influence
the
outcome
of
the
meet.
Tournaments
Tournaments
work
from
brackets
and
seeds
like
Tennis
and
other
tournament
based
sports.
A
well-run,
double-elimination
tournament
is
still
an
all
day
affair,
so
be
ready
to
get
there
before
breakfast
and
have
lunch
and
dinner
in
a
small
Georgia
town
with
other
Lovett
parents.
With
about
six
of
these
events
per
year,
parents
12
bond
in
the
stands.
Even
though
you
may
be
dissimilar
in
background,
it
is
amazing
to
see
other
parents
rejoice
in
your
childs
successes
(teaching
the
wrestlers
a
great
lesson)
and
share
each
others
pre-match
stress
and
pain
in
their
disappointments.
Parenting
is
harder
than
wrestling
and
tournaments
are
a
crucible
that
bonds
parents
too.
No
wrestler
may
have
more
than
five
matches
in
a
day,
so
some
may
take
two
days
and
the
wrestler
must
weigh
in
on
the
second
day
as
well.
It
is
important
that
even
those
wrestlers
eliminated
stay
with
their
teammates
to
the
bitter
end.
This
is
hard
to
do
when
they
are
so
disappointed
and,
possibly,
embarrassed.
For
accountability
reasons,
no
wrestler
should
leave
a
tournament
without
clearing
it
with
the
coach
first.
Depending
on
the
venue,
the
team
may
stay
over
at
a
hotel
(so
they
will
want
entertainment,
money
for
snacks,
and
their
own
pillow).
Parents
coordinate
their
own
reservations
with
the
Team
Mom
and
should
block
rooms
for
the
State
Dual
tournament
at
least
6
months
ahead.
How
you
win
or
lose
at
a
tournament
really
matters
for
the
team
score
in
a
traditional
(individual)
tournament.
Lose
by
less
and
the
other
team
gets
fewer
points.
Win
by
more
and
you
get
additional
points
for
your
team. Since
there
are
more
matches
in
the
consolation
brackets,
the
battle
in
the
consolations
can
make
the
difference
for
a
team
championship.
Thus,
just
having
someone
in
every
weight
class
is
important.
Additional
points
are
the
same
on
either
side
of
the
bracket!
Scoring
consists
of
three
components:
A. Advancement
Points:
2
team
points
for
each
win
on
the
championship
side
of
the
bracket
and
1
team
point
for
each
win
on
the
consolation
side.
B. Additional
Points:
Major
Decision
adds1
team
point;
Technical
Fall
adds
1.5
team
points;
Fall
or
Equivalent
adds
2
team
points.
C. Placement
Points:
Win
the
Quarterfinal
add
3
points;
Win
the
Semi-
Final
add
9
points-
2nd
Place
total
12
placement
points;
Win
the
final
add
4
more
points-
1st
place
total
16
placement
points;
Win
Consolation
Quarterfinals
add
3
points;
Win
the
Consolation
Semi-
Finals
add
4
points;
Win
the
Consolation
Finals
add
2
points;
Win
5th
Place
Match
add
2
points
(even
though
he
does
not
go
on
to
the
next
tournament
in
our
system).
D.
Byes-
No
advancement
points
are
awarded
until
a
win
in
the
following
match
2
points
for
advancement
on
the
championship
side
(plus
the
2
advancement
points
for
the
qualifying
win)-
no
possibility
of
Additional
Points
with
a
bye;
1
point
for
advancement
on
the
consolation
bracket
side
(plus
1
point
for
advancement
for
the
qualifying
win).
Thus,
byes
are
not
actually
good,
especially
if
your
pinners
get
them,
or
you
do
not
win
the
next
match.
For
the
state
traditional
tournament
path
from
the
Area
Championships
to
the
Sectional
Championships
and
finally,
the
State
Traditional
Championship,
the
more
folks
we
advance
into
the
next
tournament,
the
more
points
we
are
likely
to
get
13
there.
Thus,
there
is
a
three-stage
movement
to
State
Champions.
Only
the
top
4
advance
to
Section
or
State,
but
a
5th
place
win
creates
an
alternate
in
case
of
injury,
and
adds
team
points
to
win
the
current
tournament.
Every
wrestler
counts.
14
wrestling
shirts,
four
slider
shorts,
six
pairs
of
white
athletic
socks,
and
two
pairs
of
sweats.
I
recommend
the
cheap
grey
crew
neck
sweats
with
your
last
name
printed
across
the
back
shoulders
with
a
black
sharpie
for
camps
and
drilling.
They
will
drill
in
sweats
and
then
strip
them
off
and
change
into
a
fresh
shirt
for
hard
wrestling.
You
try
to
avoid
hoods
and
pockets
where
possible
to
reduce
the
risk
of
someone
getting
a
hand
or
finger
caught
in
the
clothes.
They
need
to
bring
this
nasty
stuff
home
every
day
for
you
to
get
in
the
laundry.
They
will
need
a
Nalgene
water
bottle
to
take
to
practice
and
put
near
the
mat.
They
should
have
a
wrestling
gear
bag
to
take
to
school
every
day
and
for
matches
and
tournaments.
It
should
contain:
shoes,
headgear,
mouth
guard
(optional),
knee
pad
(optional),
two
pairs
of
socks,
two
shirts,
shorts,
two
pairs
of
slider
shorts,
sweats,
a
water
bottle,
and
a
plastic
ziploc
with
pedialyte,
two
power
bars,
nail
clippers
and
athletic
tape.
For
camp,
they
should
have
a
small
memo
pad
and
pencil
to
write
down
what
they
have
learned
each
day.
15
wrestler
should
cut
water
consumption
to
only
1
quart.
The
wrestler
should
be
around
a
pound
under
target
after
practice.
That
night,
a
small
amount
of
meat,
pasta
and
water
with
pedialyte
(weighed
in
a
food
scale
to
account
for
the
difference
to
target
weight)
put
the
energy
in
place
for
the
first
match.
The
wrestler
goes
to
sleep
about
a
quarter
pound
over
weight.
After
weigh-in
early
Saturday
morning,
the
wrestler
can
have
a
50/50
powerade
and
water
mixture
and
warm
chicken
noodle
soup
before
the
warm
up
and
first
match.
The
tendency
is
to
overeat,
eat
the
wrong
foods,
drink
too
much
and
hurt
performance.
Immediately
after
the
first
match,
the
wrestler
should
eat
a
power
bar
and
get
more
fluids.
Your
child
can
snack
on
banana
muffins,
etc.
between
matches.
To
eat
otherwise
is
to
put
diesel
fuel
in
a
Ferrari,
creating
a
huge
disadvantage
in
the
race
to
come.
You
will
be
amazed
what
your
son
can
become
on
a
proper
diet.
Their
grades
will
even
improve.
The
downside
is
that
the
supportive
family,
sisters
included,
have
to
avoid
even
having
chips,
candy,
cookies
and
brownies,
etc.
in
the
house.
Also,
most
meals
will
have
to
be
home
cooked.
Everyones
diet
is
affected.
Health
Good
sleep
and
diet
help
to
keep
the
kids
healthy.
The
wrestling
season
unfortunately
occurs
during
flu
and
cold
season,
so
it
is
important
to
take
appropriate
precautions
to
keep
the
entire
team
from
getting
sick
because
one
child
does
not
get
vaccinated
or
decides
to
come
to
practice
when
contagious.
The
mats
are
disinfected,
but
keeping
them
clean
is
always
a
struggle.
It
is
important
that
your
wrestler
showers
and
uses
Hibiclens
(we
always
visit
CVS
and
put
two
large
bottles
in
the
shower
at
the
beginning
of
the
season.
We
also
get
some
Advil,
refreezable
ice
packs
and
saran
wrap)
at
home
every
evening,
even
if
they
already
got
a
shower
at
school.
This
is
why
bed
sheets
and
wrestling
gear
also
need
to
be
laundered
regularly.
The
trainer
needs
to
determine
if
any
new
bump
is
acne
or
could
be
bacterial.
So
communication
is
essential.
Commitment
The
wrestler
is
committed
to
his
sport
and
team.
They
have
signed
the
Lovett
Sports
agreement
to
avoid
smoking
and
other
detrimental
activities.
They
need
our
commitment
too.
The
Team
Mom
may
reach
out
for
help
with
concessions
or
other
activities.
Your
help
will
be
appreciated.
Wrestling
season
in
the
upper
school
will
have
practice
Christmas
week
and
a
national
tournament
on
New
Years
Day.
Family
16
trips
may
have
to
wait
until
the
spring.
Certainly,
pulling
your
wrestler
from
an
event
early
for
family
fun
is
not
feasible
for
the
success
of
the
program.
Every
wrestler
should
have
the
goal
to
attend
every
practice
and
venue,
even
if
they
are
hurt
and
not
competing,
unless
contagious.
Wrestling
in
upper
school
is
less
about
native
talent
and
athleticism
than
knowledge
and
instinct.
This
means
that
the
wrestler
with
more
raw
time
on
the
mat
can
have
a
huge
advantage,
especially,
if
they
have
top-tier
coaching
in
a
progressive
learning
environment.
Important
skills
that
build
upon
the
knowledge
and
drills
of
the
previous
practice
are
taught
in
every
practice.
Most
upper
school
venues
are
on
Saturday.
Tournaments
cost
7-10$
cash
for
a
daily
admission.
Fans
generally
show
up
at
least
30
minutes
prior
to
the
first
match.
Showing
up,
cheering,
and
understanding
their
effort
is
great
parenting.
Your
child
will
be
proud
of
you,
if
you
do
it
right.
The
goal
is
to
be
positive,
even
when
you
are
upset.
The
goal
is
to
cheer
for
teammates
who
are
being
very
successful,
even
when
your
child
is
not.
This
is
a
great
lesson:
that
someone
elses
success
does
not
diminish
our
achievements.
We
help
them
celebrate
the
pursuit
of
excellence.
As
Lovett
parents
we
represent
our
community.
We
dress
nicely
and
behave
more
nicely-
winning
graciously
and
losing
gracefully.
This
is
hard,
since
wrestling
is
not
a
golf
clap
sport.
It
is
loud
and
raucus
and
highly
emotionally
charged.
The
easiest
rule
of
thumb
is
to
cheer
loudly
for
the
Lovett
wrestler
and
never
mention
his
opponent
or
their
school
in
any
way.
Remember,
those
parents
are
proud
of
their
kids
and
school
too.
We
may
dispute
or
suggest
a
call
loudly,
but
never
insult
the
referee
personally.
When
your
child
loses,
they
may
storm
off
the
mat.
Let
the
coach
handle
this
behavior.
Always
back
up
the
referee
and
the
coach.
This
loss
will
pass
and
sometimes,
after
your
child
is
left
alone
for
a
while,
they
will
recover
their
composure
and
regret
their
comments
or
behavior.
This
is
just
learning
a
great
lesson
about
resilience.
We
have
some
decent
social
media
presence
with
our
Fans
of
Lovett
Wrestling
Facebook
page
and
following
each
other
on
twitter
and
group
texts.
There
are
other
sites,
like
Georgia
Varsity
Vent.
Be
careful
about
being
sucked
in
to
predictions
and
the
comments
of
trolls.
There
are
lots
of
envious
folks
who
want
to
attack
private
school
programs.
Sometimes
they
are
hoping
you
will
describe
weaknesses
in
the
line
up
or
injuries.
Other
sources
of
information
include
You
Tube
video
channels
and
the
SE
Wrestling
blog.
The
AJC
has
little
to
no
competence
in
describing
local
wrestling.
Now
that
we
have
film,
your
child
may
share
his
hudl
video
account
with
you
for
matches
you
miss.
Some
schools
are
part
of
the
NFHS
network
program
and
will
broadcast
their
matches
with
us.
The
GHSA
finals
are
broadcast
this
way
on
17
Georgia
Public
Broadcasting.
All
of
this
lets
alumni
and
former
parents,
like
me,
stay
in
touch
while
working
and
from
anywhere
in
the
world.
Let
the
Team
Mom
lead
and
create
a
cheering
section,
saving
seats
and
bringing
shakers
or
foam
fingers
or
banners.
When
we
sit
close
together,
behind
the
team
bench,
we
have
real
impact.
Sometimes
you
may
be
getting
up
to
wander
and
cheer
because
of
nerves
or
a
wrestler
on
a
far
mat.
But
that
space
becomes
home
base.
Before
we
leave,
we
all
pitch
in
to
pick
up
garbage
and
water
bottles
to
ensure
that
our
piece
of
the
stands
is
left
in
good
condition.
Others
will
not
do
so
and
the
hosts
will
appreciate
our
effort.
We
are
Lovett
wrestling.
Realistic
Expectations
Realistically,
there
are
a
few
different
levels
of
commitment
to
wrestling
and
to
any
sport,
and
parent
expectations
should
be
in
line
with
the
level
of
commitment.
All
high
school
sports
today
have
become
more
professionalized
and
demanding.
In
general,
a
solid
upper
school
wrestler
will
break
into
the
lineup
in
their
junior
year,
perhaps
sooner
at
the
very
light
or
heavier
weights
where
there
is
less
population
density.
Wrestling
is
still
a
great
sport
for
athletes
with
all
levels
of
commitment
and
physical
capacity.
We
can
hope
for
four
types
of
result
based
on
their
choices
and
potential.
On
the
low
end
of
the
scale,
we
can
hope
our
wrestlers
show
up
and
work
hard
at
every
in-season
event,
practice
and
coach-led
conditioning
session.
For
a
great
multi-sport
athlete,
that
wrestler
will
likely
be
able
to
qualify
for
the
State
Traditional
Championships
and
win
more
than
two
out
of
three
matches
during
the
season.
The
athlete
sees
value
in
the
sport
and
has
some
fun.
An
average
athlete,
who
misses
some
practice,
fails
to
work
their
hardest,
or
starts
wrestling
later
in
upper
school
will
not
likely
make
it
to
the
state
traditional
tournament
(again,
much
depends
on
the
weight
class-
the
middle
weights
are
full
of
highly
committed,
year-
round
wrestlers.
There
are
always
some
of
these
in
any
weight
class).
However,
parents
should
expect
all
who
wrestle
will
learn
extremely
valuable
life
lessons
and
skills,
build
individual
confidence,
strong
team
bonds,
have
some
fun,
cross-train
for
other
sports,
and
participate
in
a
major
Lovett
tradition
of
excellence.
Next
on
the
scale
is
the
solid
multi-sport
athlete
who
commits
fully
to
the
program
and
works
extra
with
the
coaches
and
attends
camp
in
the
off
or
pre-season.
This
is
athlete
is
proud
to
be
a
wrestler.
At
this
level,
general
athleticism
becomes
less
important
to
success
than
system
and
technique.
These
wrestlers
are
likely
to
achieve
All-State
honors
and
win
about
three
out
of
four
times
during
the
season.
The
third
level
of
expectation
is
the
good
athlete
who
commits
fully
in
season,
working
extra
with
the
coaches
after
practice.
They
have
been
wrestling
since
middle
school.
They
attend
the
right
camps
and
perhaps
attend
a
training
center
in
18
the
off
and
pre-season.
They
are
fully
committed
every
day
in
the
pre-season.
Wrestling
is
their
most
important
sport
and
they
wrestle
in
some
way
throughout
the
year.
The
athlete
loves
the
sport.
This
wrestler
will
win
nine
out
of
ten
times,
losing
to
only
the
top
competitors
in
his
weight
class
in
the
state.
This
athlete
may
become
a
State
Champion,
depending
upon
the
weight
class.
This
wrestler
is
the
meat
and
potatoes
of
many
great
college
wrestling
programs.
The
key
to
participating
after
high
school
is
to
be
seen,
perhaps
attending
the
chosen
universitys
summer
camp.
On
the
highest
end,
the
college
scholarship
wrestler
will
be
a
great
athlete
who
becomes
a
single
sport
wrestler
before
his
junior
year
in
upper
school.
This
wrestler
will
win
almost
always,
except
against
a
national
caliber
opponent.
He
will
have
started
wrestling
in
lower
school.
He
meets
all
of
the
other
commitment
requirements.
This
athlete
wrestles
year-round,
often
travelling
to
seek
national
level
competition.
This
wrestler
will
win
at
Prep
Slam
(our
only
venue
with
national
exposure),
face
and
defeat
national
quality
opponents,
and
have
done
well
at
the
Free
Style
or
Greco
nationals
in
July
in
Fargo,
ND.
He
will
be
a
multi-year
State
Champion.
Finally,
their
grades
and
standardized
testing
must
make
them
at
least
eligible
for
the
quality
of
the
program
they
are
seeking
to
join.
If
this
is
your
childs
intention,
they
need
to
start
talking
with
the
head
coach
and
athletic
department
in
their
sophomore
spring
(pretty
much
the
same
for
any
sport
these
days).
Your
wrestler
will
put
enough
pressure
on
himself.
This
pressure
can
be
counter-
productive.
For
us,
as
parents,
to
have
realistic
expectations
is
helpful
to
prevent
us
from
adding
to
their
stress.
That
said,
there
are
always
those
who
exceed
expectations.
19
Conclusion
It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man
stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit
belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust
and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again
and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who
does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great
devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the
end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least
fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and
timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat.- Pres. Theodore Roosevelt
The
wrestling
program
will
repay
your
commitment
with
great
parenting
opportunities,
tighter
family
bonds,
and
a
caring
community.
For
many,
these
bonds
and
memories
are
their
most
vivid
throughout
a
lifetime
of
achievement.
GO
LIONS!
A
Lovett
father
and
son
share
a
moment
after
a
tough
Area
Traditional
match
20
Appendices
1.
2.
3.
4.
21
Appendix
1
(Typical
Upper
School
Wrestling
Year)
Typical
Upper
School
Year-Round
Wrestling
Cycle
(Dates
are
Approximate-
Season
Highlighted)
1
August
(Pre-Season
Begins)
wrestling
specific
conditioning/balance
and
flexibility/
hand
fighting;
captain-led
practice;
individual
work
with
coaches;
training
center
work;
pre-season
tournaments
26
October
(Super
32)
Invitation
only
pre-season
national
for
state
placers
and
qualifying
tournament
winners,
in
SC-
apply
online
/USA
Wrestling
card
29
October
(First
Official
Practice)
Stance
and
Motion;
technique;
drill
focus;
conditioning
1
December
(Mid-Season)
Situations;
system
chain
focus,
hard
wrestling,
conditioning;
compete
out
of
classification
15
December
(Last
Fall
Sports)
Last
fall
sports
athletes
join
the
team;
review;
lineup
shifts
22
December
(War
Eagle
Tournament)
Moderate
conference
competition
1
January
(Prep
Slam
Tournament)
Toughest
official
competition
of
the
year;
national
exposure
2
January
(Late
Season)
Hard
wrestling;
sustainment
conditioning;
early
weight
class
shift
6
January
(Area
Duals)
Area
Dual
Championships;
top
2
teams
advance
12-13
January
(State
Duals)
State
Duals,
Macon
GA=
Big
Parent
Bonding
and
Fun
22
18
January
(Westminster)
26
January
(Area
Traditional)
28
January
(Lovett
Spring
Sports
Start)
Try-out
spots
are
held
for
winter
sport
athletes
6
February
(Section
Traditional)
Top
four
advance
to
State;
place
determines
seed
12-13
February
(State
Traditional)
Gwinnet
Arena;
team
departs
Thursday
after
school;
two
day
tournament;
top
6
placers
are
All-State
15
February
(Spring
Athletes)
spring
athletes
go
to
their
sports
thru
at
least
14
May.
28
February
(Awards
Banquet)
Awards
Banquet
for
Letters
and
Recognition
29
March
(NHSWCA
Nationals)
Invitation
only
HS
national
championship
in
Virginia
Beach
for
each
year
group;
top
eight
are
All-American
1
April
(Off-Season
Begins)
Begin
Freestyle
(FS)/Greco
wrestling;
Wrestling
clubs;
training
center
work;
power
lifting;
sprints
15
May
(Graduation)
Lovett
M,W
wrestling
practices
start
to
prepare
for
camp
25
May
(Regional
FS)
Southeast
FS
Championships
and
qualifying
tournaments
15-22
June
(Lovett
Team
Camp)
Team
camp;
technique,
bonding
15-23
July
(FS
Nationals)
FS/Greco
nationals
in
Fargo,
ND;
top
eight
are
All-American
The
Cycle
Starts
Again
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Appendix
2
(Resources)
Books:
I
recommend-
1) Wrestle
Tough
by
Mike
Chapman,
http://www.amazon.com/Wrestling-
Tough-Mike-Chapman/dp/0736056378
2) Finish
Strong:
The
Dan
Russell
Story
by
Dan
Russell,
http://www.amazon.com/Finish-Strong-Dan-Russell-
Story/dp/1936770709/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1456239652&sr
=1-1&keywords=finish+strong+the+dan+russell+story
3) Four
Days
to
Glory:
Wrestling
with
the
Soul
of
the
American
Heartland
by
Mark
Kreidler,
http://www.amazon.com/Four-Days-Glory-Wrestling-
Heartland/dp/0060823194/ref=sr_1_fkmr2_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1456
236522&sr=1-1-fkmr2&keyword
4) A
Season
on
the
Mat:
Dan
Gable
and
the
Pursuit
of
Perfection
by
Nolan
Zavoral,
http://www.amazon.com/Season-Mat-Gable-Pursuit-
Perfection/dp/1416535535/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=145623639
2&sr=1-1&keywords=The+Pursuit+wrestling
Video:
It
is
harder
to
paint
a
masterpiece
if
you
have
never
seen
one.
There
are
a
few
categories
of
video
that
are
useful:
top
quality
college
and
HS
matches,
training,
self-
critique,
inspirational,
fun
fictional.
1) For
quality
matches,
effective
technique
video,
inspiration
and
wrestling
news,
nothing
can
beat
a
subscription
to
Flowrestling.
www.flowrestling.com.
2) The
best
wrestling
training
for
coaches,
parents
and
athletes
can
be
found
at
www.attackstylewrestling.com
with
coach
Darryl
Weber.
This
is
an
incredible
platform
for
development.
3) Your
wrestler
will
get
access
to
hudl,
and
may
share
his
username/password
with
you.
He
can
build
highlights
there
and
self-critique.
www.hudl.com
4) Specific
technique
instruction
can
be
purchased
for
down
load
from
Champion
Productions,
http://www.championshipproductions.com/cgi-
bin/champ/wrestling-dvds-videos.html,
and
found
on
You
Tube
(Cary
Kolat
or
Layton
stuff).
24
Camps:
The
Lovett
Optional
camp
each
year
takes
place
in
mid-June
and
is
primarily
useful
for
team
bonding,
some
additional
mat
time,
and
meeting
some
wrestling
legends.
It
is
actually
as
optional
for
the
upper
school
as
the
pre-season
lock
down
is
for
Football.
We
currently
attend
the
Penn
State
camp
run
at
Berry
College
under
the
auspices
of
Journeyman
Wrestling-
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/45946935/PSU%20Brochure%202016.pdf
There
are
several
kinds
of
camps
that
can
help
your
wrestler
catch
up
to
the
year-
round
kids
and
have
a
great
season.
There
are
others
that
waste
your
money.
First,
avoid
most
college
camps,
as
they
are
survey
camps
that
show
a
ton
of
moves.
Next
avoid
boot
camps
that
focus
too
heavily
on
conditioning
and
mental
toughness-
there
is
plenty
of
time
for
that
during
the
season
when
it
matters
and
the
best
conditioning
for
wrestling
is
hard
drill.
The
following
camp
systems
are
your
best
bet:
1) For
the
advanced
wrestler
(2
years
minimum):
Jeff
Jordan
State
Champ
Camp
(Ohio)-
if
you
can
get
selected-
http://www.jordantrained.com
.
Heavy
drill,
hard
wrestling
with
great
partners,
limited
highly
effective
moves,
motivational
leadership
and
personal
attention.
2) For
the
intermediate
wrestler:
Purler
Wrestling
Takedown
Machine
(Missouri)-
http://www.purlerwrestling.com/camps-clinics/
.
Massive
amounts
of
drill,
little
hard
wrestling,
very
focused
on
foundational
moves.
Those
moves
will
be
instinctive
when
the
camp
is
over.
Consider
the
other
Purler
Camps,
especially
the
7
Deadly
Moves
Weekend
Camp,
when
it
is
offered.
3) The
local
wrestling
training
centers
offer
decent
camps
in
the
summer
as
well.
25
Clubs:
Lovett
has
a
wrestling
club.
There
are
other
local
clubs
that
work
together
and
compete
during
the
summer.
One
of
the
best
programs
is
Team
Georgia,
http://www.teamgeorgiawrestling.com
.
Training
Centers:
One
of
the
best
training
centers
in
the
country,
The
Wrestling
Center
with
Arturo
Holmes,
http://twcthewrestlingcen.wix.com/thewrestlingcenter
,
is
literally
10
minutes
from
Lovett
in
Smyrna.
It
is
open
M-TH
from
6-8pm
for
20$
per
session
with
annual
membership
available,
It
is
also
open
on
Sunday
from
3-5pm
for
25$.
The
principle
advantage
is
additional
mat
time
with
good
wrestling
partners
and
very
effective
technique
detail.
TWC
also
offers
summer
camp.
Out-of-state-
wrestlers
have
been
known
to
travel
up
to
three
hours
to
get
to
the
Sunday
practices
at
TWC.
Other
centers
include
spin-offs
TWA,
http://www.academytrained.com
,
and
CMP
http://cmptrained.com
.
The
scramble
camp
at
CMP
North
is
unique
and
effective.
Some
of
the
best
teams
in
the
state
are
located
near
these
centers
and
their
best
wrestlers
will
practice
there,
26
Off-Season:
During
the
off-season,
a
standard
power
lifting
program
and
diet,
along
with
cross
training
(swimming,
basketball,
lacrosse,
tennis)
is
sufficient.
Lovett
football
workouts
are
good
when
augmented
with
stadium
stairs
and
sprints.
The
weight
program
consists
of
fewer
repetitions
and
heavier
weights.
Pre-season:
This
is
an
essential
preparation
period.
Even
the
fall
athletes
should
participate
in
some
activities
and
wrestling
on
Sundays.
This
program
is
a
general
guide.
Pre-Season
Workout
Ideas-
8-9
Weeks
(Start
In-season
Plyometric
Program
1
Nov)
Preseason-
1
hr
Work
out
and
up
to
1
hr
Individual
Drill
=
5
Work
out
Days
(3
X
Weights-
M,
W,
F;
1
X
Fun
Day-Tu
or
Th;1
X
Endurance
Day-Tu
or
Th;
Run
2
miles
before
lifting
M,W,
F)
and
2
Recovery
Days.
Rotate
ONE
senior
giving
a
motivational
Speech;
Another
leading
stretches;
and
one
giving
the
closeout
motivation.
Stretching-
Get
a
Routine.
Stretch
before
and
after
in
three
parts:
1.
Start
with
Static
Stretching
from
the
top
down.
2.
Do
dynamic
stretching-
Jog,
10X
Jumping
Jacks,
10X
Frankensteins
or
Toe
Touchers,
10X
Lunge
Twist,
Cartwheels,
Shoulder
Rolls.
3.
Partner
Assisted-
Shoulder
Stretch,
Split
leg
Lower
Back,
Leg
Press.
Endurance
Days
Ideas-
1. >3mi.
Round
the
World-
Run
around
the
campus
and
finish
with
a
sprint
up
the
hill
to
the
tennis
courts
2. Indian
Run-
12
X
around
the
upper
grass
field.
Slow
jog,
then
trail
man
sprints
to
the
front.
3. Stadium
Tournament-
1
period
of
stairs
run
up,
1
period
hop
up,
1
period
buddy
piggyback
up
then
walk
2
laps
around
the
track
slowly,
do
5
push
ups
then
do
another
match
(get
4
matches)
4. Hammer
Run-
8
Laps,
the
leader
sets
the
pace
(sprint
some
and
jog
some)
and
sprints
or
jogs
a
half
lap
then
does
10
Burpees
or
Push
Ups
or
Sit
Ups
or
4-count
Flutter
Kicks
or
Rocky
Rollups,
then
gets
up
and
sets
off
again
5. The
Hill-
Up
Woodland
Brook
to
the
Railroad
and
back
6. Pyramid
Sprints/Suicides-
On
a
Football
Field,
Sprint
10
yards,
25
Yards;
50
yards,
75
yards,
100
yards;
75
yards,
50
yards,
25
yards,
10
yards;
then
do
5
yards
and
back,
10
yards
and
back,
25
yards
and
back,
10
yards
and
back,
5
yards
and
back.
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7. Plate
Drill
Run-
Sprint
8
Laps;
12
reps
Plate
exercise
in
between
each
(Plate
Lunge
and
Twist,
Plate
Twist,
Plate
Row,
Plate
Curl,
Plate
Press,
Plate
Over
the
shoulder,
Plate
Around
The
World
Alternate
Directions)
8. Monkey
Drills-
Jog
2
Laps
around
the
track;
Ladder-
every
box,
every
other
box,
Icky;
Partner
Assisted
Sit
Ups/
Neck
Lifts
X
10;
Change
Partners;
Wheel
Barrow
Race
across
field
then
change
partner;
Sprint
a
Lap;
Piggy
Back
Across
field
and
back,
then
change
partner;
Sprint
a
lap;
Leap
Frog
with
partner
across
the
field;
Sprint
a
Lap;
Bear
Crawl
Across
Field;
Sprint
a
lap;
Duck
Walk
across
field;
Sprint
a
Lap;
Crab
Walk
across
field;
Sprint
a
Lap.
9. Run
a
Cross
Country
Race
on
the
Lovett
Course
(Added
Benefit:
X-Country
Team
becomes
invested
in
Wrestling)
Fun
Days
Ideas-
1. Swimming-
2
Lap
swim
skills
observation
(separate
groups
as
needed);
3
length
sprints
free-style;
Relay
Race;
3
length
sprints
free
style;
1
minute
tread
water
(wrists
and
ears
stay
out
of
the
water);
3
X
30
second
wall
kicks;
Free
Swim
(Volleyball
or
Water
Polo?)
2. Yoga-
get
an
instructor;
one
of
the
school
administrators
is
certified.
Yoga
is
on
the
MCWA
pre-season
workout
plan
for
a
Saturday
exercise---so
do
some!
3. Tumbling-
Work
out
with
the
Cheerleaders
(added
benefit:
Cheerleading
team
becomes
invested
in
Wrestling)
4. Basketball
Tournament-
Stretch,
do
mid-
full
court
suicides
to
warm
up;
Break
into
5
man
teams
and
play
3
X
10
minute
Games
5. Hand
Fight
Day-
Run
Stadium
Stairs
1
Period
to
warm
up;
Do
3
X
1
min
Stance
and
Motion;
Review
hand
fight
(circle,
push
pull,
hit
pick,
pass,
drag,
post);
Do
6
X
30
second
Hand
Fights;
Jog
a
lap
to
finish
6. Community
Carwash
(A
Saturday
Bonding
Thing)-
plan
60
days
out
and
raise
money
for
Breast
Cancer,
etc.
Weight
Lifting
M,
W,
F-
Lift
Heavy,
Few
Repetitions
Aug/
Sep-
Plyometric/
Circuits
in
October.
RM=
Rep
Max.
1. Phase
1
(4
Wks):
Front
Squat-
4
X
5
80%
5RM
Romanian
Dead
Lift-
4
X
5
80%
5RM
Standing
Shoulder
Press-
4
X
5
80%
5RM
Pull
Ups-
4
X
Max
Bench
Dumb
Bell
Fly-
3
X
10
85%
10RM
Straight
Bar
Curl-
3
X
10
85%
10RM
Dumb
Bell
Kickbacks-
3
X
10
85%
10RM
Ab
Twisting
Crunch
w/Plate-
3
X
20
Farmers
Carry-
3
X
30
Sec
(Alternate
with
5
Clap
Push
Ups)
2. Phase
2
(5
Wks):
Warm
Up-
30
pull-ups,
60
pushups,
90
prisoner
squats
28
29
30
3.
neck
create
fatigue
and
move
the
rest
of
his
body,
it
creates
confusion
and
balance
issues.
That
is
what
we
mean
by
Heavy
Hands.
Step
two
refers
to
what
is
known
as
style.
Based
upon
body-type,
strength,
weight,
flexibility,
speed,
balance,
and
coaching,
we
all
do
things
differently.
Typically
folks
talk
about
Iowa
and
Oklahoma
State
styles.
I
like
to
refer
to
these
as
Ram
and
Snake
styles.
I
also
see
Bulls-
Erdoes
or
Bears-
Emerson-
at
higher
weights.
With
some
nuance,
Kyle
Dake
is
a
Gorilla
and
David
Taylor
is
a
Monkey.
Those
two
are
closest
to
your
style
and
weight
and
you
should
watch
their
matches
closely
and
the
moves
they
use.
If
you
are
not
structured
to
bulldoze
someone,
it
makes
little
sense
to
try
to
do
it
in
a
match,
even
should
the
opening
present
itself.
Step
three
means
that
moves
are
only
the
logical
containers
for
body
position.
If
you
find
yourself
in
a
body
position
that
you
can
use,
you
need
to
be
mentally
flexible
enough
to
take
advantage
of
it,
even
when
it
is
unplanned.
If
you
wait
for
the
position
you
want,
or
try
to
force
a
move
that
does
not
fit
the
body
position,
you
will
not
succeed.
Since
the
opponent
gets
a
vote,
this
is
more
frequent
than
not.
Otherwise,
Wrestling
would
be
a
Math
problem
and
not
a
game.
Physics:
The
rules
of
Physics
are
really
important
to
Wrestling.
Keep
in
mind:
A)
For
every
Action,
there
is
an
equal
and
opposite
Reaction,
B)
A
body
in
motion
tends
to
stay
in
motion;
a
body
at
rest
tends
to
stay
at
rest,
C)
Length
of
the
moment
arm
and
force
required
are
inversely
proportional.
When
we
push
into
another
wrestler,
they
will
push
back
to
maintain
their
position.
We
take
advantage
of
this.
They
must
have
the
mechanical
means
to
push
in
the
opposing
direction.
Thus,
if
we
take
the
force
in
a
circular
direction
or
push
at
a
45-degree
angle
to
a
support,
they
must
reposition
a
support
or
generate
a
great
deal
more
force
because
of
the
moment.
If
we
apply
a
short
moment
arm
to
the
end
of
a
longer
one,
they
must
generate
proportionally
more
force
to
maintain
position
(half
nelson
with
elbow
bent
and
hand
on
top
of
the
head
pushing
at
a
45
degree
angle
makes
it
easy).
All
good
technique
creates
temporary
mechanical
advantage.
If
you
are
going
to
shoot
or
turn
him,
get
him
moving.
Chain
escape
moves
together
to
make
one
set
up
the
next.
The
momentum
from
your
primary
and
secondary
attacks
should
set
each
other
up
as
well.
Spin/
Counter
spin
drills
demonstrate
this
principle.
Also,
fluid
breakdown
drills
that
have
the
wrestler
changing
breakdowns
and
sides
show
the
value
of
momentum.
From
this
perspective,
stance
and
body
position
are
vital.
We
want
our
elbows
into
our
sides
and
no
duck
wings
flapping
that
could
create
long
moment
arms
and
lever-
fulcrum
relationships
that
could
damage
shoulders.
If
there
is
a
tie
up,
we
never
go
ear-to
ear.
We
use
our
forehead
in
their
temple
and
an
inside
tie
to
gain
an
angular
advantage
or
stay
head
to-
head
We
need
a
low,
balanced
stance
that
allows
us
to
react
to
different
angles
of
attack.
Against
a
lanky
wrestler,
pressure
down
on
the
head
compress
his
stance
and
makes
it
difficult
for
him
to
establish
support.
Against
a
stocky
wrestler,
lifting
an
under
hook
can
put
him
on
tiptoe
and
make
it
difficult
to
establish
support.
Hand
fighting
uses
momentum
and
these
principles
to
continually
keep
the
opponent
off
balance.
In
Referees
Position,
we
need
a
wide
frog
base
and
to
get
our
elbows
in
as
soon
as
possible
to
provide
360-degree
support
and
prevent
the
creation
of
a
lever
(elbows
out
to
spring
up
and
table
top
base
are
just
signs
of
ridiculously
bad
coaching).
It
helps
to
start
with
thumbs
facing
forward
on
the
mat
instead
of
in.
On
bottom,
we
move
to
create
angles
and
momentum,
while
shrinking
the
surface
against
which
the
rider
can
apply
pressure.
A
good
top
position
is
equally
important
for
generating
motion
and
leverage.
Do
not
get
lazy
during
practice
and
hang
your
head
across
his
back
or
mount
out
of
match
sequence.
On
top,
we
must
break
the
opponents
stance
by
putting
pressure
on
the
vulnerable
supports
and
creating
motion
that
creates
angles
and
useful
momentum.
The
Iowa
Ride
removes
a
leg
support
and
an
Augsburg
Ride
uses
that
to
build
to
a
cradle,
for
example.
The
Claw
Ride
targets
the
front
arm
with
body
weight
and
opens
up
a
pull
back
series
as
well.
Just
visualize
the
others
and
you
see
the
point.
Relentless
forward
pressure
stops
the
opponents
first
31
4.
move
and
pins
his
hands
to
the
mat.
You
also
understand
why
driving
the
back
knee
up
the
butt
in
a
chop
ride,
rather
than
pulling
him
onto
you
gets
to
be
important.
Hip
pressure
is
a
big
part
of
the
Physics
of
Wrestling.
Your
real
power
comes
from
your
hips
and
core.
Just
like
when
you
tackle
in
football,
the
goal
is
to
get
the
hips
in,
so
you
can
use
your
body
frame
instead
of
your
muscles
against
the
force
generated
by
the
opponent.
We
get
perpendicular
and
drive
across
the
hips
to
turn
the
opponent,
because
we
can
generate
more
force
than
his
supports
can
counteract.
Also,
his
hips
control
his
center
of
gravity.
When
we
are
pinning
and
get
up
on
our
toes,
drive
our
hips
in
and
head
up,
Chest
to
Chest
(Chest
to
Face
works
great,
too),
the
arc
of
our
body
focuses
all
of
our
weight
and
gravity
in
a
narrow
point
down
onto
the
opponent.
Just
like
when
we
have
legs
in
and
fly
like
superman
or
pee
for
distance,
hip
pressure
acts
like
a
ratchet
and
locks
the
opponent
in
place
with
overwhelming
force.
When
we
pull
our
hips
back,
the
pressure
loosens
and
the
opponent
can
shift
enough
for
us
to
turn
him
and
then
lock
it
down
again
with
hip
pressure-
float
drills/
backpack
monkeys
with
the
rider
periodically
locking
the
hips
in
demonstrate
this.
Wrist
and
ankle
control
are
hotly
contested
because
of
physics.
First,
in
order
to
insert
the
lever,
you
must
have
control
of
the
leading
edge.
So
defensive
control
prevents
the
use
of
that
lever.
Next,
controlling
a
point
far
out
on
the
moment
arm
requires
less
strength
and
makes
the
opponent
vastly
less
capable
to
control
or
use
that
support.
The
Basic
Situations:
A
Wrestling
match
has
one
period
starting
in
Neutral
and
two
in
Referees
Position.
We
know
we
will
find
ourselves
in
these
positions.
In
Neutral,
winning
the
hand
fight
is
essential.
The
set
ups
that
produce
this
win
are
finite
and
drillable-
Circle,
Fake,
Push-Pull,
Hit,
Pick/Pass,
Drag,
Post.
Heavier
weights
could
spend
a
quarter
of
a
practice
on
this
alone.
A
good
game
is
to
set
a
time
and
the
wrestler
who
pushes
his
opponent
out
of
a
circle
or
gets
him
to
place
both
hands
on
the
mat
gets
a
point.
In
Referees
Position,
we
have
Breakdowns
and
Escape
chains
we
can
drill.
We
can
also
work
on
a
base
drill
that
stops
the
opponents
first
move
on
top
(half,
chop,
ankle,
claw,
leg
in).
Wrestling
is
not
discrete.
Wrestling
is
dynamic.
So,
a
set
up
flows
to
a
takedown
that
flows
to
a
breakdown,
etc.
in
real
life.
It
is
useful,
however
to
look
at
common
positions
and
drill
them
separately
before
putting
them
together
in
fluid
50/100
drills.
Sometimes
wrestlers
internalize
the
separation
between
moves
and
are
not
able
to
scramble-
so
whenever
possible,
we
should
drill
a
move
with
its
set
up,
finish
and
follow
on.
(
If
you
cannot
get
more
mat
time,
get
more
out
of
your
mat
time-
Johnny
Lee
and
Jim
Peckham,
Harvard
University
c.
1977).
There
are
several
other
basic
positions
in
which
you
will
typically
find
yourself
in
a
match
that
demand
familiarity
and
are
worth
breaking
out
of
the
general
flow
to
train.
They
are,
in
order
of
frequency:
1)
in
on
the
leg
(finishing
and
countering),
2)
standing
behind
(mat
returns
and
escapes),
3)
on
your
belly
(building
a
base
and
turning/
wrist
control),
4)
Front
Headlock
(finishing
and
countering),
5)
Whizzer
side-by
side
(with
over
hook
and
without),
6)
Legs
in
(break
downs
and
escapes),
7)
Ankle
Scramble.
You
now
have
others
that
come
about
because
of
your
particular
style
and
moves.
Each
of
these
positions
has
a
number
of
responses
based
on
the
opponents
actions.
They
can
be
drilled
early
in
the
season.
They
can
be
worked
as
50/100s
mid-season.
Then,
they
would
be
done
in
short
gos
in
the
tournament
prep.
This
year,
you
will
have
to
get
shown
and
drill,
then
move
to
setting
up
the
gos.
Finally,
time
creates
some
situations.
What
will
you
do
when
you
are
ahead
and
wish
to
kill
time
on
your
feet
or
on
top,
or
bottom,
but
still
must
be
active?
Do
you
have
a
go
to
move
for
when
you
are
behind
and
need
5
points?
We
will
have
to
have
a
plan
for
these
situations.
A) In
on
the
Leg:
For
the
attacker,
the
first
step
is
to
get
into
a
good
body
position
by
planting
the
elbows
and
hopping
the
knees
forward
to
build
a
solid
frog
base.
Next,
there
is
a
series
of
finishes
based
on
the
opponents
body
position-
circle,
snake,
pop-the-top;
dump,
drag,
look
up,
bear
hug.
They
can
be
drilled
like
a
check
down
list
for
a
football
quarter
back
passing.
For
the
defender,
the
goal
is
to
create
circular
motion
and
apply
pressure
down
to
prevent
a
base-
feed
a
hip,
whizzer,
cross
face,
drag
by.
Then
32
B)
C)
D)
E)
F)
depending
upon
the
opponents
body
position-
limp
leg,
Front
Headlock,
crotch
lock
series,
ankle
pass.
If
you
own
this
position,
you
never
fear
to
shoot.
If
you
always
win
the
takedown,
with
the
right
game
plan,
you
have
every
match
won.
Standing
Behind:
For
the
attacker,
the
goal
is
to
get
hand
or
wrist
control,
shift
to
the
side
and
get
hips
in.
This
enables
the
attacker
to
lift
the
opponent
from
the
mat
with
ease,
use
a
knee
to
kick
away
the
support
and
return
the
man
to
the
mat,
driving
your
shoulder
into
his
back
and
a
forearm
forward
into
his
near
bicep
for
an
arm
bar.
This
is
not
pleasant.
In
fact,
help
him
up,
if
he
wants
to
stand,
and
use
the
momentum.
Good
mat
returns
can
break
his
spirit.
You
can
drop
to
a
double,
if
he
turns
in.
You
can
lift
a
single
and
trip,
if
he
turns
away.
The
front
trip
and
seatbelt
are
only
effective
if
the
opponent
is
really
leaning
back
or
forward
and
your
shoulder
must
be
touching
his
back
to
execute
properly.
NEVER
JUST
LET
HIM
GO
because
you
are
tired,
unless
the
coach
has
told
you
to
cut.
That
is
a
wimpy
prep
school
kid
move
(scorn
intended).
You
will
wish
you
had
that
point
later.
When
you
do
cut,
push
away
hard,
so
he
is
too
disoriented
to
re-attack.
The
defender
has
to
squat
into
a
balanced
base,
sink
his
elbows
inside,
gain
wrist/
control,
arch
and
twist
out
to
his
attack
stance
ready
to
counter
and
attack.
A
good
drill
has
the
defender
start
arching
back
with
arms
forward,
the
attacker
starting
behind
with
arms
open.
On
the
Belly:
Building
a
base
is
essential
to
regaining
the
initiative
and
there
are
right
and
wrong
ways
to
do
it.
With
very
few
exceptions,
KEEP
YOUR
HEAD
OFF
THE
MAT.
Get
your
head
up
and
elbows
into
your
sides,
(fight
wrist
control
to
do
this)
brace
elbows
into
the
mat
and
frog
up
your
legs
to
a
base,
rocking
back
onto
that
base.
If
you
have
to
commando
your
base
up,
be
wary
of
cradles.
If
the
opponent
has
wrist
control
and
is
under
your
arms
with
a
seatbelt,
use
your
head
and
one
arm
as
supports
when
you
hop
up
to
your
base.
Then,
use
your
head
as
a
tripod
to
create
space
(an
exception)
and
reach
across
to
peel
the
wrist
free
with
your
free
arm.
Push
back
into
your
base.
KEEP
CONTROL
OF
THE
HAND
and
immediately
stand
up.
This
is
one
soloid
move
from
flat
on
your
belly
in
a
cross-wrist
to
a
stand
up
escape.
Offensively,
you
must
stay
off
your
knees
and
flow
from
side
to
side
seeking
a
lever
(half,
bar,
wing,
seatbelt)
to
drive
across
the
hips
or
another
support
for
the
turn.
In
fact,
making
a
tripod
and
maintaining
shoulder
pressure
in
his
back
to
keep
him
flat,
even
when
scooping
a
leg,
is
critical.
The
best
part
of
riding
is
making
him
work
to
carry
your
weight.
Front
Headlock:
The
FHL
is
a
pretty
common
position.
Offensively,
you
must
be
ready
to
circle
instantly
to
create
motion.
Optional
finishes
include
the
primaries:
Drag
behind,
Throw
by,
and
Cradle.
The
advanced
pair
is
the
Bulldog
paired
with
a
Cement
Mixer.
Defending
an
FHL
is
usually
a
quick
drag
out
or
slower
circle
out
and
push
the
elbow
clear
of
the
head.
He
who
reacts
and
creates
motion
first
usually
wins
this.
If
you
start
to
drag
out
and
the
opponent
shifts
to
an
under
hook,
dump.
This
is
the
drag-dump
combo
that
Kyler
did
so
well
to
finish
his
Firemans
Carry.
Whizzer:
When
working
the
Whizzer
situation,
both
wrestlers
are
side
by
side
on
their
knees.
One
has
an
arm
across
the
others
back
and
the
other
has
an
over
hook.
This
position
is
so
common
because
of
the
use
of
the
Whizzer
as
a
counter
to
a
takedown.
The
wrestler
with
the
arm
across
the
back
can:
Limp
Arm,
circle
to
a
Bull
Dog,
create
a
reinforced
Under
Hook,
step
over
to
hook
in
Legs,
and
roll
under
to
a
Navy
Ride.
The
wrestler
with
the
Whizzer
can:
Limp
Leg,
circle
to
a
FHL,
step
over
to
hook
in
Legs,
stand
to
a
Hip
Toss
or
Far-side
Duck
Under
or
Firemans
Carry.
Legs
in:
Avoiding
the
legs
with
Catch,
Swim
and
Mule
Kick
is
another
drill.
But,
the
higher
caliber
wrestlers
will
use
their
legs
as
levers
to
control
the
hips.
In
HS,
leg
riding
can
get
you
a
State
Championship
two
years
early
in
some
cases.
In
College,
legs
are
more
body
position
and
a
condition
of
the
scramble
than
an
intentional
move,
usually
tied
to
tilts
and
counters.
The
offensive
wrestler
starts
with
a
cross-body
ride
and
anchor
and
the
defensive
wrestler
starts
with
a
poor
tabletop
base.
The
offensive
wrestler
works
the
Guillotine
series,
Power-half
series,
Wing
and
pull
back
series
as
well
as
cross-face
counters
and
under
hook
counters.
The
key
to
effective
legs
is
not
to
rush
the
move;
hips
must
attempt
to
stay
in
and
on
top.
Legs
kill
time
and
will
power.
The
33
defensive
wrestler
rocks
back
to
a
good
base
and
uses
scrape,
tripod,
bounce,
arm
trap
and
long
sit
counters
to
separate
from
his
hips
and
force
an
arm
through
to
turn
in.
If
flat
on
your
stomach,
use
your
legs
to
free
the
legs
while
keeping
elbows
in
and
tight
and
head
up.
Drilling
50/100
both
wrestlers,
before
15
second
go
s
is
useful
to
master
technique.
G) Ankle
Scramble:
Top-caliber
HS
wrestlers,
mostly
East
coast
and
Mid-west,
regularly
train
for
the
leg
pass/
ankle
roll
counter
and
scramble.
Both
wrestlers
start
in
a
tabletop
base,
side
by
side,
facing
opposite
directions
with
the
inside
hand
on
the
opponents
ankle.
The
goal
is
to
straighten
the
opponent
out,
roll
underneath
between
his
legs
and
build
a
base,
getting
your
head
higher
than
his.
You
then
kick
out
and
turn
in
to
finish
the
takedown.
Alternatively,
you
can
twist
to
capture
or
step
over
a
leg,
etc.
H) Time:
The
most
common
time
situation
is
to
be
ahead
by
1
point
with
30
seconds
on
the
clock
in
Neutral.
You
must
be
aggressive,
but
avoid
creating
openings.
First,
gain
control
of
his
shooting
hand.
Usually
the
right-
a
Russian
Arm
is
perfect,
but
just
two
hands
hanging
on
like
a
baseball
bat
works.
Next,
be
sure
to
circle
forward-driving
straight
in
invites
the
5-point
move.
Finally,
a
shallow
blast
double
with
your
head
up
or
a
snap
to
a
FHL
and
circle
step
can
show
activity.
The
second
most
common
time-driven
situation
is
to
need
5
points
in
the
last
30
seconds-
Headlock,
Reverse
Headlock,
Far-side
Duck
Under/
Firemans
Carry
or
Hip
Toss
are
the
perennial
favorites.
But
your
move
needs
to
be
drilled.
Lastly,
you
are
on
top
and
down
by
a
point
with
one
minute
left-
turning
the
opponent
has
not
been
working.
The
Coach
tells
you
to
cut
and
take
the
man
down
(after
one
minute,
it
is
usually
too
late
for
him
to
get
the
call
in).
Practice
your
cut
and
re-
shot
drill.
5.
Fighting
Shape:
Just
like
top-tier
wrestlers
have
a
certain
stance,
they
also
have
a
certain
build.
The
best
way
to
get
in
shape
for
Wrestling
is
to
wrestlea
lot.
But,
since
no
one
has
a
mat
and
partner
24/7
or
the
constitution
to
endure
the
hammering,
we
work
on
key
muscles
that
may
not
be
the
focus
in
other
non-combative
sports.
This
results
in
the
triangle
body
shape
and
thicker
neck,
etc.
Flexibility
is
a
key
aspect
of
this
and
you
always
compete
in
practice
to
have
the
deepest
stretch,
and
warm
up
hard
to
get
the
blood
flowing.
You
should
have
15
-30
minutes
stretching
before
practice
or
lifting
weights-
static,
partner-assisted,
and
dynamic.
As
Dan
Gable
said,
Fifteen
minutes
can
save
a
career
that
can
be
lost
in
seconds.
Like
the
Spartans
before
the
battle
of
Thermopylae
(or
Dad
before
an
infil
for
Desert
Storm),
dynamic
stretching
and
shadow
combat
must
be
part
of
your
pre-combat
ritual.
Do
not
wait
on
teammates
or
coaches.
This
is
why
many
of
the
following
exercises
described
are
plyometric.
Lifting
static
weight
only
is
not
the
most
efficient
use
of
time.
Wrestling
requires
a
powerful
grip.
This
can
come
from
climbing
rope,
plate
drills,
farmers
carries,
pull-ups,
and
general
weight
lifting.
A
wrestler
needs
strong,
flexible
shoulders.
Swimming,
backwards
wall
walks,
bear
crawls,
seals,
bent-
over
and
standing
rows,
yoga,
tumbling,
plate
drills,
pullups
and
chin-ups,
rope
waves,
kettle
balls,
tire
flipping,
and
tire/sledge
work
can
help.
Core
strength
is
vital
and
tied
to
every
other
part
of
the
kinesthetic
chain.
Plyometric
work
is
excellent
across
the
board,
but
essential
for
core
strength.
Ab
bridges,
tumbling,
sunrises,
partner
assisted
resistance
(table
leg-
overs),
twisting
sit
ups,
hanging
knee-ups,
cleans,
swimming,
wall
walks,
climbing
rope,
squats,
leg
throw
resisters,
yoga,
plate
drills,
tire
flipping,
and
kettle
balls
also
work
on
core
strength.
Explosive
hips
are
the
cornerstones
of
most
wrestling,
however.
Hip
heists,
wall
walks,
bridging,
tumbling,
squats,
plate
drills,
squat
jacks,
dummy
tosses,
stadium
stairs,
tire
flipping,
kettle
balls,
plyometric
stand
hops,
vertical
and
broad
jumps
enhance
this
capability.
Neck
strength
is
still
best
improved
by
bridging,
neck-
ups,
partner
assisted
resistance
(table
sit-ups/neck
raises)
and
shrugs.
On
Weights-It
is
essential
you
lift
and
do
non-wrestling
fitness
at
least
one
day
per
week
all
season.
Otherwise,
you
will
lose
strength.
Three
times
per
week
and
you
can
get
34
stronger.
Encourage
your
teammates
to
lift
before
school
daily
(alternate
muscle
groups)
or
make
the
weight
room
to
stay
open
after
practice
by
talking
to
the
Coach.
You
can
look
at
Lovett
wrestlers
and
Jefferson,
Bremen
or
Social
Circle
and
see
the
difference
their
fitness
program
all
season
makes.
When
thinking
of
conditioning
and
drilling
remember
that
you
must
work
harder
than
your
opponent
every
single
session
to
win.
There
is
no
such
thing
as
talent.
We
do
not
train
for
the
kid
we
can
beat.
We
train
to
beat
the
kid
we
should
not
be
able
to
beat
ready
when
we
are
given
that
one
in-a-thousand
chance.
Therefore,
we
do
today
what
others
will
not,
so
that
we
can
do
tomorrow
what
others
cannot.
Others
would
not
read
this,
or
study
the
sport.
This
note
was
just
intended
to
give
you
a
frame
of
reference
and
is
not
everything
you
need
to
know---THE
sport
has
been
around
for
literally
millennia.
In
the
Bible,
it
is
the
only
sport
God
does.
Wrestling
is
a
combative
sport
and,
like
all
forms
of
fighting,
there
is
always
someone
better
than
you.
After
Wrestling,
though,
you
will
be
tougher
than
80%
of
the
men
you
meet
and
99.99%
of
the
women,
regardless
of
size.
Like
life,
falling
down
and
failing
is
expected
and
even
a
vital
part
of
sport.
As
GEN
Patton
noted,
we
judge
a
man,
not
by
how
high
he
climbs,
but
by
how
high
he
bounces
after
he
falls.
It
is
impossible
to
wrestle
without
having
your
heart
broken
at
least
once.
As
hard
as
it
is
for
a
parent
to
see
it
happen,
we
know
that
those
who
avoid
or
cannot
handle
heartbreak
will
never
achieve
greatness.
Success
in
wrestling
(State
Championships
or
undefeated
seasons)
is
achieved
often
when
you
are
in
the
right
weight
class
at
the
right
time,
and
sometimes
not
an
indicator
of
skill.
So
you
need
to
measure
your
personal
success
by
the
improvement
in
your
abilities
against
tough
opponents
and
not
against
the
outcomes
of
anyone
in
a
different
weight
class.
You
will
find
this
is
also
true
in
life.
Learn
to
embrace
a
challenge.
Being
lighter
or
heavier
than
the
norm
has
huge
advantages
inherent
in
a
smaller
pool
of
talent
and
fewer
year-
round
competitors,
but
disadvantages
in
a
limitation
on
the
number
of
effective
techniques
one
learns
to
execute.
Why
listen
to
me?
Son,
I
wrestled
for
15
years,
including
NCAA
D1
and
in
the
Army;
assistant
coached
a
local
public
high
school
club
when
I
was
on
the
Taft
School
team;
wrote
an
independent
study
on
wrestling
my
senior
year
in
HS;
have
watched
you
and
your
brothers
in
camps,
clinics
and
seasons
for
the
past
10
years;
and
remained
current
year-
round
on
flowrestling.com.
While
I
never
reached
the
peak
of
my
potential
and
cannot
compare
to
Coach
Maldonado,
I
learned
lessons
from
this
sport
that
saved
my
bacon
in
many
other
tight
situations.
Wrestling
is
a
crucible;
only
the
most
resilient
can
pass
through,
while
it
infuses
life
lessons
found
nowhere
else
except
a
battlefield.
I
hope
this
was
useful
to
think
about.
Keep
your
chin
up.
We
are
very
proud
of
the
man
you
are
becoming.
Concede
Nothing
as
you
welcome
the
adversity
that
makes
you
stronger.
Love,
Dad
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