NEUTRAL POSITION BASIC WRESTLING SKILLS

In a match between two very skilled wrestlers the majority of the match will be wrestled in the neutral position. The reason being that both wrestlers has mastered the ability to escape quickly from any opponent. Therefore, if you desire to become a top-notch wrestler you must become very proficient in wrestling in the neutral position.

The following are the basic skills that need to be mastered by the beginning level wrestler.

Stance - You cannot be successful in the neutral position without the ability to stay in a good defensive stance at all times.  This requires constant practice and conditioning. It is very tiring to stay in a crouched position for extended periods of time.

The lack of conditioning needed to be able to maintain a good defensive stance late in a match, is why many wrestlers lose matches in the last 30 seconds by giving up a takedown. The basic components of a good defensive stance are as follows.

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