Scrambling: Higher Man Wins

with Mark Cody,University of Oklahoma Head Coach;
2011 NWCA National Coach of the Year;
former American University Head Coach;
former Oklahoma State University Assistant Coach, 3X All-American

Scrambling allows your wrestler to use his opponent's shot as his takedown. Coach Cody considers scrambling as the fourth line of defense - to be used when the opponent has gotten through your wrestler's hands and to his legs. Cody goes through a number of scrambling options for the following situations: High Crotch shots, single leg (both head on the inside and low leg) shots and double leg shots. He also covers an offensive scramble. These moves, if drilled repeatedly, will give your wrestlers another option to score -instead of giving up the points or hoping for a stalemate.

40 minutes. 2003.

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