Standing wrestling
Category: Strength
30-seconds
Carla van den Berg
- Staggered stance facing partner
- Hold underneath partner's chest plate/shoulder pad
- Slight elbow bend
- Drive legs to push partner forward while resisting movement from partner
- Excessive force from partner contact that pushes the athlete too far off balance that they cannot recover, or that causes the athlete to be in an unsafe position"
- Educate partner about the importance of safety of teammates
- Pair players of similar sizes/strengths together
- Narrow stance
- "Widen stance to create a stronger base of support"
- Shoulder activation and stability
- Practices blocking position
- Leg drive develops acceleration and power