As the rules have changed over the years with the myriad of choices offered to the wrestlers as they begin the second period, I regularly watch both wrestlers and coaches make choices that really don't make any sense. If I've taken you down say a couple of times and riddin the garbage out of you in the first period, why would I give you the choice to take your favorite position and maybe begin catching up. If I've proven myself superior in two of the three positions, (takedowns and top position)
why wouldn't I continue to expand my lead in the proven rather than take a chance in the unproven position,(down position) and find out that you're a cradle maniac and suffer a humiliating loss after having been in control of the match. I've seen it happen waaaay too often. My philosophy is: If I'm ahead and it's my choice 2nd period, I want to choose the position that has the BEST chance of increasing that lead, if I'm behind on the scoreboard, I want to choose the position that BEST enables me to catch up on the scoreboard. Why would I give my opponent his best opportunity to score when he has more energy in the 2nd period and then expect to do whatever I want in the 3rd when I may be considerably more tired. Contact me at mac@goldbucklewrestling.com if you'd like to discuss these strategies!

Happy New Year everyone!

This new website should revolutionize the opportunities people in our sport have to access vital information in most every area of wrestling.
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