cruiser_96
Posts: 7,536
Nov 12, 2013 5:22pm
About a week in, it's kind of cool. It's a nice change - a little less intense, more focus on less of the fundamentals, the excitement of a "new" move... You know... Like a half-nelson! But it's all good. It's a pretty good group of kids. About the only bad thing is trying to juggle my substitute teaching schedule with starting practice at 2:30pm.
Oh well. I hope to see everyone around - Inside The Circle style. (Look for something after the CD All-Star Meet. As well as something for the All-Star Meet!!!)
Oh well. I hope to see everyone around - Inside The Circle style. (Look for something after the CD All-Star Meet. As well as something for the All-Star Meet!!!)
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Nov 12, 2013 5:23pm
Nice. Enjoy your season. I had to give up my youth coaching gig because of work. I have no doubt I'll miss it.
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Tony Mead
Posts: 323
Nov 12, 2013 6:02pm
be thankful you get to start at 230, i think it makes, such a better time for the student athletes! good luck and have fun!
ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
Nov 12, 2013 8:00pm
Oh christccrunner609;1534587 wrote:I am coaching JV girls bball
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Gardens35
Posts: 4,929
Nov 12, 2013 9:28pm
cruiser_96;1534527 wrote:About a week in, it's kind of cool. It's a nice change - a little less intense, more focus on less of the fundamentals, the excitement of a "new" move... You know... ......
....And you can still whoop everybody on the team.
cruiser_96
Posts: 7,536
Nov 12, 2013 9:36pm
Nope. Two kids are pretty darn good!Gardens35;1534646 wrote:....And you can still whoop everybody on the team.
ETB: SALTS (Smiled a little then stopped.)
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Dust_E_Roads
Posts: 752
Nov 13, 2013 10:01am
I enjoyed my boys' times in Middle School. Fun age. You can see some top notch talent and also see tremendous growth of the newbies. Hard to not get excited when witnessing a first-time wrestler notch his very first win in competition. Cool stuff.
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rykcon0
Posts: 5
Nov 13, 2013 11:14am
I just went down to the junior high level as well this year.
The challenge will be to teach head & arm defense WITHOUT simultaneously teaching them head & arm offense... I've got my hands full on that one.
The challenge will be to teach head & arm defense WITHOUT simultaneously teaching them head & arm offense... I've got my hands full on that one.
cruiser_96
Posts: 7,536
Nov 13, 2013 11:41am
The eternal conundrum.rykcon0;1534925 wrote:I just went down to the junior high level as well this year.
The challenge will be to teach head & arm defense WITHOUT simultaneously teaching them head & arm offense... I've got my hands full on that one.
hasbeen
Posts: 6,504
Nov 13, 2013 11:56am
What's a head and arm? I haven't mastered a double yet so I don't even bother with other stuff. Heck, I haven't mastered the double so I haven't even started sweating. I haven't started sweating so I don't bother cleaning the mats.
cruiser_96
Posts: 7,536
Nov 13, 2013 12:31pm
Amen, coach!!!!!! Now you are talking like a man who has some sense!!!!
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Bitterrunner-up
Posts: 632
Nov 14, 2013 11:07am
Cruiser...Hey, when my doc clears me I'd love to come out for a practice someday.
cruiser_96
Posts: 7,536
Nov 14, 2013 11:26am
Consider me the Joker from the original Batman (my personal fave, btw)... "That sounds like a GREAT idea!!!"
Also, "Stop the press!" But that was stated by the goofy reporter, not the Joker.
All in all, I love it!
Also, "Stop the press!" But that was stated by the goofy reporter, not the Joker.
All in all, I love it!
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Lou Demas
Posts: 87
Nov 14, 2013 7:22pm
You guys need to stop hating on the head and arm, it just needs love like any other move!
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hang_loose
Posts: 802
Nov 14, 2013 8:37pm
Congrats cruiser........ Good luck to you and your new team this year! What school??? Teach your wrestlers to stop & block the H & A also (I hate seeing anyone getting caught in that move) but it is very effective.
cruiser_96
Posts: 7,536
Nov 14, 2013 10:20pm
Lou: I guess it would be truer to say I dislike the shear reliance AT THE EXPENSE OF moves like a single, a double, a high-crotch, or snap down. I love a great Russian-tie series. One excellent technique from a Russian-tie???? The head-and-arm. Not overall hating on the move, but would like to see it used as an accent rather than the only serving.
HangLoose: Pickerington Lakevirw. Should be a great time.
HangLoose: Pickerington Lakevirw. Should be a great time.
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hang_loose
Posts: 802
Nov 15, 2013 1:03am
How 'bout an address buddy: thumbupcruiser_96;1535911 wrote:Lou: I guess it would be truer to say I dislike the shear reliance AT THE EXPENSE OF moves like a single, a double, a high-crotch, or snap down. I love a great Russian-tie series. One excellent technique from a Russian-tie???? The head-and-arm. Not overall hating on the move, but would like to see it used as an accent rather than the only serving.
HangLoose: Pickerington Lakevirw. Should be a great time.
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snugglyhippo
Posts: 272
Nov 15, 2013 2:09am
A correctly executed headlock is worlds apart from a head'n arm. Just as Dominos is worlds away from stone fired pizza you would find in Italy. Yes, technically both are pizza, but at the same time they are not. Good luck in middle school.
cruiser_96
Posts: 7,536
Nov 15, 2013 6:24am
hang loose: perhaps I can do you one better... www.lakeviewjhwrestling.webs.com - in the "Calendar" tab for one of our home meets (Jan. 8) is the school address. Also, I noticed I spelled "Lakeview" wrong in that last post... All thumbs, I say.
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Dust_E_Roads
Posts: 752
Nov 15, 2013 8:24am
Lou -- I agree. Reminds me of when the movie Sideways came out. The main character was a wine snob who continually bagged on Merlot. After the movie, people felt a duty to bag on Merlot. I get the same feeling about statements about the head & arm. A few wrestling snobs bag on it and others feel a duty to. Sort of gotten cliche. Nothing wrong with the head & arm.Lou Demas;1535828 wrote:You guys need to stop hating on the head and arm, it just needs love like any other move!
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hang_loose
Posts: 802
Nov 16, 2013 4:16am
cruiser_96, If that is Coach Randy Simpson in your "back pocket", you guys will do great!!! (Not picking on you cruiser, I'm a fan of yours and love your passion for the sport)!
cruiser_96
Posts: 7,536
Nov 16, 2013 2:52pm
No quite the back pocket, but certainly in our back yard. I caught up with Coach Simpson at the Watkins Youth practice and he mentioned an upcoming camp and his small group training sessions. I asked for, and he sent me, a flier for both. Hopefully the kids will take advantage of the opportunity.
said_aouita
Posts: 8,532
Nov 16, 2013 3:32pm
Oh crap....salto is gonna show up and go all greco on ya'll for hating the head n arm.Lou Demas;1535828 wrote:You guys need to stop hating on the head and arm, it just needs love like any other move!
cruiser_96
Posts: 7,536
Nov 16, 2013 5:33pm
Ha! Very nice.
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hang_loose
Posts: 802
Nov 17, 2013 1:07am
He's worth it buddy!!!cruiser_96;1536803 wrote:No quite the back pocket, but certainly in our back yard. I caught up with Coach Simpson at the Watkins Youth practice and he mentioned an upcoming camp and his small group training sessions. I asked for, and he sent me, a flier for both. Hopefully the kids will take advantage of the opportunity.