Troy Steiner's Dominating Leg Ride Series: Rides, Defense & Counters

with Troy Steiner,
Fresno State University Head Coach;
Co-winner of the 2019 Mike Chapman Impact Award;
former Oregon State and University of Iowa Head Assistant Coach;
4x All-American at the University of Iowa; won the 1992 NCAA individual title (142 lbs)
member of three NCAA National Championship (Iowa);
inducted into the Glen Brand Wrestling Hall of Fame of Iowa (2013);
9x U.S. National Team member (1992 World Cup Champion, 1996 Pan-American Freestyle Champion.); U.S. Olympic Trials (3rd in '92 & '96, 5th in '00)

Troy Steiner was an absolute terror on top, but even more so with his legs during his time as an athlete at the University of Iowa. This video provides great demonstration of the techniques that he used to dominate leg rides while also utilizing fantastic leg defense. Steiner, who is now the head coach at Fresno State University, goes in-depth on how to counter leg attacks and also shows how to counter those counters.

Steiner begins with how to get the legs in, then displays four different turns to use once a wrestler has the legs. These turns are not just any turns, but a progression that leads from one to another depending on the strengths and weaknesses of the opponent. You'll learn a crossface turn, a super tight wing turn, how to defeat the opponent when they bury their head, and how to work a power half. Steiner shows how to be physical on top and help turn any wrestler into a more dominating presence on the mat.

Finally, Steiner concludes by going through several steps to defend the legs, as well as some counters to basic leg riding defense. What makes these moves so great is they are all set up with the same positioning and technique. The counters are basic defenses to some common techniques that top guys use to "hang on" when they have legs in. The section wraps up with a "Leg Slip" series that can all but guarantee the bottom wrestler will get out of a jam.

Coach Steiner was an absolute beast on top and a hammer with the legs. He could get opponents to quit as soon as he threw them in, and he passes along his techniques in this informative instructional video. Become a punishing leg rider with a few more options in your toolbox for the top position!

46 minutes. 2018.