Udemy
    •  
    •  
    •  
    •  
    •  
    •  
    •  
    •  
Turn what you know into an opportunity and reach millions around the world.
Learn More
Your cart is empty.
Keep shopping
Wrestling Skills and Drills - High Crotch and Single Leg
Rating: 4.6 out of 5(6 ratings)
106 students

Wrestling Skills and Drills - High Crotch and Single Leg

Featuring Coach Kevin Dresser
Created bySport Videos
Last updated 5/2019
English

What you'll learn

  • The students will learn how to execute and defend important wrestling techniques. With the main emphasis being on the high crotch and single leg techniques.

Course content

1 section15 lectures1h 1m total length
  • Introduction0:45

    Coach Dresser leads a high-paced wrestling practice in the wrestling room, blending conditioning with rapid drilling and concluding with a slower learning segment.

  • Quick Scores1:47

    Develop quick scores by executing duck unders, high crotch, and single leg takedowns with rapid hands and feet movement, slide bys, and relentless, resistance free finishes.

  • Working on Speed5:43

    Develop speed and explosiveness in wrestling by practicing rapid bottom-to-top transitions, explosive finishes, and six-point moves to keep your opponent on their back.

  • High Crotch Finishes4:02

    Master high crotch and single-leg finishes through drill-driven, position-first techniques. Emphasize hip control, wrapping the leg, and keeping a strong, head-up posture to finish effectively.

  • Knee Slide and Double Him Off1:22

    Master the high crotch transition by driving a strong sprawl, unlocking hands if needed, and using the knee slide to double him off, with head up and solid rap options.

  • On the Single Side4:08
  • Getting Back up to Feet6:13

    Learn to return to your feet after a single leg, lock your attack hand, and drive up to finish with a high crotch or single leg.

  • Finish a Back Ankle Single Leg5:11

    Finish a back ankle single leg by taking pressure off, dragging fingers to the shoestrings, and driving to the knees while maintaining forward pressure to finish.

  • Same Position Cut Back5:31

    Learn the same position cut back from a single leg attack by driving through with heavy hips, crossing the head, and cutting back as the opponent adjusts.

  • The Single Leg Game3:35

    Master the single leg game by staying in position, remaining mobile, and dictating finishes from a solid grip, while avoiding getting squashed and building comfort in the position.

  • Another Takedown8:15
  • High Crotch Finishes5:50
  • Crackdown and Control the Legs3:14

    Crack down to control the legs by securing the crotch and foot, pinning the opponent, and maintaining pressure with strategic hand placements to finish the hold.

  • Fun Shot- Fun Finish4:39
  • Closing Comments0:57

    Finish the session with a nod to Virginia Tech, celebrating an untraditional, fun practice that mixes up traditional workouts to keep wrestling drills fresh for the Hokies' season.

Requirements

  • There are no prerequisites required to taking this course. Students should be active and physically fit to start wrestling. All you would need is a wrestling mat and a partner.

Description

Coach Kevin Dresser has a long history of helping wrestlers become champions. In this informative program, he takes viewers inside one of his practices and explains and demonstrates the details of executing high crotch and single leg techniques. Among the numerous topics covered are: Quick Scores, Working on Speed, High Crotch Finishes, Knee Slide and Double Him Off, Get Back Up To Your Feet, Finish A Back Ankle Single Leg, Same Position Cut Back, The Single Leg Game, Another "Slick" Take Down, More High Crotch Finishes, Crackdown and Control the Legs, Fun Shot - Fun Finish. This comprehensive video can help coaches and wrestlers get the edge on the competition!

Hired as Virginia Tech’s coach in April of 2006, Kevin Dresser gradually built the Hokies’ wrestling program into one of the nation’s elite. He was named Atlantic Coast Conference Wrestling Coach of the Year four straight times. In 2016, Dresser was named Coach of the Year by the National Wrestling Coaches Association. Prior to coaching at VT, Kevin Dresser was head wrestling coach at Grundy High School in Grundy, Virginia. He led the Virginia powerhouse to eight Virginia state titles in eight years. Dresser then moved to Christiansburg, Virginia to take over the wrestling program at Christiansburg High School. He successfully built the team from scratch and led them to five consecutive Virginia state team championships. Nearing the end of the 2016-17 season, Kevin Dresser accepted an offer to be the new head coach of wrestling at Iowa State University.

Who this course is for:

  • Wrestling coaches and wrestlers at any level should take this course.