Keeping in Shape with Wrestling Drills
As with any sport, it's foremost for wrestlers to perform a series of wrestling drills to keep them in their finest form on and off the mat. Since wrestling is a sport that requires brute force and agility, the repetition of these drills not only builds impel in the requisite areas, but also helps to build muscle memory which can be requisite in winning wrestling matches. Try these wrestling drills while practices or as a part of the pregame warm-up.
Aim for the Knees
First, here's a drill called "Knee Grab" that's appropriate for wrestlers of all ages. To begin, two wrestlers of comparable strengths stand facing each other in their quarterly stances. Both wrestlers should have their hands facing downwards and extended out near their knees.
In this drill, the wrestlers will attempt to use their hands to grab their opponent's knees while trying to keep their opponent blocked on the outside. Make sure the wrestler unquestionably grab for their opponent's knees as opposed to just a mere tap or slap. Run this drill for 2 or 3 sessions of 20-30 seconds in length, allowing the wrestlers a 10-20 second rest in the middle of sessions.
When performed correctly, this drill can be quite physically demanding. Since performing countless wrestling drills can come to be monotonous, some coaches like to inject a limited competitive spirit into their drills. This is one of those drills that functions unquestionably well as a mini-competition, with the winner of each pair facing off with a winner of someone else pair until only one wrestler remains victorious.
Grabber-and-Go
Next is the "Grabber" drill, which is great for construction upper-body strength. To begin the drill, two wrestlers stand facing each other in their quarterly stances. At the sound of the coach's whistle, both try to get their opponent in a body lock or to get behind their opponent while remaining in an upright, standing position.
The best moves for winning this drill are the duck under, arm drag to body lock, or the wrist lock. Some coaches will allow head locks for this drill as well. perform this drill for 3 sessions of 30 seconds in length, allowing at least a 10-20 second rest in the middle of sessions.
A Fine Balance
This next drill called "Hopper" is a simple yet sufficient way of helping wrestlers form and verbalize their balance. To begin the drill, two wrestler stand facing each other in their quarterly stances. At the sound of the coach's whistle, one wrestler grabs and holds their partner's foot at waist level. They are permitted to move the foot as much as inherent without bringing it above chest level.
The goal of this drill is for the wrestler on one foot to enduringly readjust their equilibrium to avoid falling to the mat. Run this drill for 2-3 sessions of no more than 20 seconds, as it is quite tiring for the wrestler on one foot.
Wrestling Drills For balance And Muscle Memory