Clearing Tie-Ups to Offense

with Brian Antonelli,
Blair Academy Head Wrestling Coach;
2019 NHSCA National High School Wrestling Coach of the Year;
since taking over as head coach in 2014, has led Blair Academy to National Prep Team Titles from 2015 through 2019;
#1 ranking in the USA for 2015-2016, 2016-2017, 2017-2018 and 2018-2019

Every wrestling match starts in the neutral position, and controlling ties can play a pivotal role in your success. In this video, coach Brian Antonelli shows how to clear your opponent's ties while creating your own offense. He also covers scramble drills and clearing legs so you can stay one step ahead of your opponent.

Clearing Ties

Coach Antonelli starts by showing a drill that can be used every day in warm-ups. He also discusses his thoughts on how to tie up with your opponent. This is followed up with Antonelli's methods for clearing several kinds of ties, including:

• Collar ties, two different ways
• Underhook
• Single wrist control
• Baseball bat grip

Controlling Ties Drills & Scramble Drills

After learning how to turn your opponent's ties into your own, Coach Antonelli shows three drills to help generate offense. He shows how to arm-wrestle your opponent's head, how to reroute your opponents shot, and how to snap, spin, and score. These drills can be used with many different offensive attacks, and you'll see how to add layers to these drills.

Next, Antonelli shows drills to help your wrestler learn how to scramble. He demonstrates how to scramble from a split position, low single position, and when you're hip to hip. These can be used in a live situation or with one person giving resistance.

Clearing Legs

Coach Antonelli finishes by covering leg defense. He starts out showing how to stop legs from coming in, and then explains how to counter a single boot or double boot.

This video will give you drills and techniques to counter tie ups and turn them into offense. It also does a nice job of showing you some scramble drills and how to counter legs. Coach Antonelli is a master of his craft and you'll be happy to learn some of his methods for success!

38 minutes. 2021.