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| Modesto Wrestling Academy 2007 Slamfest ~ Photos Folkstyle Tournament January 28, 2007 Folksytle Tournament February 2006 ~ Archive Photos |
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| When I'd get tired and want to stop, I'd wonder what my next opponent was doing. I'd wonder if he was still working out. I tried to visualize him. When I could see him still working, I'd start pushing myself. When I could see him in the shower, I'd push myself harder. - Dan Gable |
Children have more need of models than
critics. - Carolyn Coats
critics. - Carolyn Coats
| Nobody who ever gave their best effort regretted it. - George Halas |
| Failure is a far better teacher than success. – Unknown |
I hated every minute of training, but I said, 'Don't quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion.
- Muhammad Ali
- Muhammad Ali
Sometimes you have to lose major
championships before you can win them.
It's the price you pay for maturing. The
more times you can put yourself in
pressure situations, the more times you
compete, the better off you are.
- Tom Watson
championships before you can win them.
It's the price you pay for maturing. The
more times you can put yourself in
pressure situations, the more times you
compete, the better off you are.
- Tom Watson
Spectacular achievements come from unspectacular
preparation. - Roger Staubach
preparation. - Roger Staubach
Practice without improvement is meaningless. -
Chuck Knox
Chuck Knox
It isn't the hours you put in, but what you put in the hours. – Unknown
The more you sweat in peace, the less you bleed in war. - Chinese proverb
| Take a strong wrestler, get them tired, and they aren't as strong. Take a quick wrestler, get them tired, and they aren't as quick. Take a technical wrestler, get them tired, and they aren't as technical. No matter what kind of wrestler, everyone is afraid of getting tired. It's those who learn to perform when they're tired that find success. - J. Robinson |
Basic Skills - On Your Feet!
by John Sacchi
Head Coach - Rutgers University
New Brunswick, New Jersey
1. Position: Most important skill - must maintain good position - NEVER sacrifice position for a move!
2. Motion: Whoever creates motion generally has the advantage.
3. Level Changes: Some moves require multiple level changes. When standing, the level change is at the knees - not the hips.
4. Penetration: The outside step, knee dip and double knee drop work best when an opponent is stepping or pushing into you. The
inside step allows you to attack an opponent who is not giving pressure back. It allows you to travel to him.
5. Lifting: Must be able to lift from all positions, front, back, sides and from your knees as well.
6. Stance: Elbows in, head up, butt down, knees bent - stay relaxed and move.
7. Making Contact: Don't reach - make contact by:
a. "Stalking" move into him in good position - make him reach first then make contact.
b. Grab a wrist first then a collar tie.
c. Keeping a low hand on your lead leg, body fake him then quickly club him (collar tie) with your back leg hand (always
protect your lead leg). In most cases, as you make contact, club and move him - see below.
8. Establish position - then create motion.
9. Move one foot - always move the other to remain balanced.
10. Move your hands and feet - don't hang in your ties - push, pull, club, circle.
11. Move him - move yourself, get him to step or post weight on the leg you want to attack.
12. Control the tie or break off and start again.
The will to win, the desire to succeed, the urge to reach your full potential - these are the keys that will unlock the door to personal
excellence. - Eddie Robinson
by John Sacchi
Head Coach - Rutgers University
New Brunswick, New Jersey
1. Position: Most important skill - must maintain good position - NEVER sacrifice position for a move!
2. Motion: Whoever creates motion generally has the advantage.
3. Level Changes: Some moves require multiple level changes. When standing, the level change is at the knees - not the hips.
4. Penetration: The outside step, knee dip and double knee drop work best when an opponent is stepping or pushing into you. The
inside step allows you to attack an opponent who is not giving pressure back. It allows you to travel to him.
5. Lifting: Must be able to lift from all positions, front, back, sides and from your knees as well.
6. Stance: Elbows in, head up, butt down, knees bent - stay relaxed and move.
7. Making Contact: Don't reach - make contact by:
a. "Stalking" move into him in good position - make him reach first then make contact.
b. Grab a wrist first then a collar tie.
c. Keeping a low hand on your lead leg, body fake him then quickly club him (collar tie) with your back leg hand (always
protect your lead leg). In most cases, as you make contact, club and move him - see below.
8. Establish position - then create motion.
9. Move one foot - always move the other to remain balanced.
10. Move your hands and feet - don't hang in your ties - push, pull, club, circle.
11. Move him - move yourself, get him to step or post weight on the leg you want to attack.
12. Control the tie or break off and start again.
The will to win, the desire to succeed, the urge to reach your full potential - these are the keys that will unlock the door to personal
excellence. - Eddie Robinson
I am a great believer in luck, The harder I work,
the more of it I seem to have. - Coleman Cox
the more of it I seem to have. - Coleman Cox
All our dreams can come true - if we have the courage to pursue them. - Walt Disney
Anybody can win the
matches you can dominate,
but it's the tough matches
that are going to make the
difference.
- Jim Zalesky
matches you can dominate,
but it's the tough matches
that are going to make the
difference.
- Jim Zalesky
| 2008 Club Members |
| Youth Members (PreSchool and Grade School) Bronson Harmon Lawrence Harris Luis Saucedo Ethan Chaves Dana Garcia Rafael Torres Elias Hernandez Xander Colon Zach Bailey Patrice Harris Hugo Vega Claudia Martinez Fischer Sanderson Adrian Guzman Joseph Rodriguez Aaron Houser Jason Spadoni Jocelyn Nunez Michael Spadoni James McNorton Austin Asuncion |
| Advanced Members Jr. High High School College / Open Herman Harris Veronica Martinez (DHS) Jorge Saucedo (MHS) Ivo Bettencourt Bobby Posadas Kyle Volkerts (EHS) Scott Flesher (EHS) Brian Hausburg Nathan Arriola Alanna Colon (EHS) Ray Duenas (EHS) Dustin McGregor Victor Bettencourt Felicia Duenas (EHS) Blake Flood (EHS) Jose Rubio Frank Wade (EHS) Joshua Logan (EHS) Brent Walker Devon Nieve (EHS) Ray Orozco (EHS) John Hillas Jaleel Gardner (EHS) Nathan Green (EHS) Jesse Spadoni David Melendez (EHS) Julian Pavoor (MHS) Brian Chaves Trevor Duncan (BHS) Joseph Herman EHS) Mikal Wade Wayne Green (EHS) Michael Hestop Robby Marshall Grady Nakano (EHS) Bunny Snoderly (DHS) Frankie Guzman Paul Snoderly (DHS) Mike Hillas (BHS) Ricky French (DHS) Everitt Jameson (EHS) Jenni Chester (DHS) Jesus Oseguera (DHS) |
