| Escapes and Reversals - Switches |
| By: Bill Welker
Originally Published in: The Wrestling Drill Book Provided by: Human Kinetics Setup The wrestlers start in the referee's position (a) with W2 on the left side. Action On the whistle, W1 hits a switch, landing on his right buttock and driving his right hand between W2's legs and hip-heisting behind W2 for the reversal (b). Next, W2 (becoming W1) performs the switch on the whistle. This continuous (role-reversing) whistle drill lasts 15 to 30 seconds, giving each wrestler the opportunity to perform the switch. Coaching Point First expose the wrestlers to the hip-heist drill, as illustrated in chapter 8. Common Error Inexperienced wrestlers have a tendency to reach the switch arm over the top of the wrestler's back. This bad habit must be broken immediately.
SCHICKEL SWITCH Setup W1 is in the standing position with W2 behind and hands clamped. Action In this position, WI slaps W2's leg on one side, faking a switch, and then executing a switch on the other side (a and b). Variation A variation of this maneuver is the suicide switch. Again, the defensive wrestler fakes a slap to one side (or both sides) of the offensive wrestler. Then the defensive wrestler drops his head toward the mat. Before the defensive wrestler's head touches the mat, he hits a hard switch. It is a very effective alternative.
RUNNING SWITCH Setup W1 is in the defensive starting position with W2 mounting W1 on the left side. Action As soon as the referee blows his whistle, W1 quickly starts running forward on all fours with his right arm and leg moving forward first (a) , followed by W1's left arm and leg (b) doing the same. After performing this sequence two times, W1 executes the switch reversal (c). Coaching Points It would be wise to perform this drill as a solitary shadow-wrestling activity (detailed in chapter 8) before doing it with a partner. This will not only help the wrestlers work on their speed but also assist them in performing the maneuver in the proper sequence. Finally, should the offensive wrestler mount the bottom wrestler on the right, the defensive wrestler should start the running switch sequence with the left arm and leg.
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