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Wrestling For Beginners: Top Position Basics by Dan Vallimont
- Understand exactly how the top position works and master the basics so you can smoothly transition into more advanced techniques down the road
- Develop a strong understanding of attack setups from the top and learn how to handle your opponents reactions on the bottom
- Break your opponent down with ease and check out some of the best transitions to tilts and various pinning combinations in modern day wrestling
- Add a wide range of some of the most important beginner strategies and techniques to your repertoire such as half nelson and cradle pins, mat returns, sit outs, and so much more
- If you are just beginning your wrestling journey and are looking for a good place to start, look no further as this series will give you an impeccably strong foundation to start building your game upon
Course Content
Volume 1
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
Intro | 0 |
Introduction to the Top Position. Getting set on top | 1:29 |
Breakdown #1- Tight Waist Chop | 7:46 |
Breakdown #2- Far ankle, far knee | 12:53 |
Breakdown #3- Spiral Ride | 17:31 |
Breakdown #4- Tight waist ankle | 22:45 |
Keeping your opponent flat | 27:57 |
Volume 2
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
Basic Tilts. Tight waist tilt | 0 |
Cross wrist tilt | 9:15 |
Roll through tilt | 16:51 |
2 on 1 tilt | 23:07 |
Ball and chain position | 28:08 |
Ball and chain tilt- Option #1 | 32:51 |
Ball and chain tilt- Option #2 | 37:49 |
Ball and Chain to claw | 41:35 |
Claw tilt | 46:06 |
Volume 3
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
Basic Half Nelson and Cradle Pins. Basic wrist and half | 0 |
Wrist and half - drag across the knee | 8:19 |
Ball and chain to half | 12:31 |
Toaster | 16:49 |
Cross face cradle | 24:19 |
Bow and arrow cradle | 32:50 |
Low leg cradle | 41:39 |
Near side cradle | 46:10 |
Ball and chain to cradle | 52:17 |
Volume 4
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
Additional Top Work. Sit out counter: chop tilt | 0 |
Sit out counter: suck back | 4:54 |
Follow drill | 8:41 |
Standard Mat return | 11:39 |
Leg attack mat return | 16:00 |
Navy ride mat return | 19:09 |
Outro | 22:16 |
- Understand exactly how the top position works and master the basics so you can smoothly transition into more advanced techniques down the road
- Develop a strong understanding of attack setups from the top and learn how to handle your opponents reactions on the bottom
- Break your opponent down with ease and check out some of the best transitions to tilts and various pinning combinations in modern day wrestling
- Add a wide range of some of the most important beginner strategies and techniques to your repertoire such as half nelson and cradle pins, mat returns, sit outs, and so much more
- If you are just beginning your wrestling journey and are looking for a good place to start, look no further as this series will give you an impeccably strong foundation to start building your game upon
Course Content
Volume 1
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
Intro | 0 |
Introduction to the Top Position. Getting set on top | 1:29 |
Breakdown #1- Tight Waist Chop | 7:46 |
Breakdown #2- Far ankle, far knee | 12:53 |
Breakdown #3- Spiral Ride | 17:31 |
Breakdown #4- Tight waist ankle | 22:45 |
Keeping your opponent flat | 27:57 |
Volume 2
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
Basic Tilts. Tight waist tilt | 0 |
Cross wrist tilt | 9:15 |
Roll through tilt | 16:51 |
2 on 1 tilt | 23:07 |
Ball and chain position | 28:08 |
Ball and chain tilt- Option #1 | 32:51 |
Ball and chain tilt- Option #2 | 37:49 |
Ball and Chain to claw | 41:35 |
Claw tilt | 46:06 |
Volume 3
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
Basic Half Nelson and Cradle Pins. Basic wrist and half | 0 |
Wrist and half - drag across the knee | 8:19 |
Ball and chain to half | 12:31 |
Toaster | 16:49 |
Cross face cradle | 24:19 |
Bow and arrow cradle | 32:50 |
Low leg cradle | 41:39 |
Near side cradle | 46:10 |
Ball and chain to cradle | 52:17 |
Volume 4
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
Additional Top Work. Sit out counter: chop tilt | 0 |
Sit out counter: suck back | 4:54 |
Follow drill | 8:41 |
Standard Mat return | 11:39 |
Leg attack mat return | 16:00 |
Navy ride mat return | 19:09 |
Outro | 22:16 |