Lately, I have been thinking more and more about what I want each of my wrestlers to learn for them to be successful. There is so much good stuff out there to "steal" and incorporate into your own practice plans. I enjoy watching people teach wrestling technique. Engulfing myself in picking a part wrestling moves is both a hobby and a passion. Today, I am a junkie when it comes to technique. For that matter, gave much thought to it. I began to learn so much about wrestling that I never knew or never really understood. I looked for every small detail in their set-up to a high crotch that would make the difference. At camps, I would hang on every word from the clinicians. I began to go back to late 80's PIAA finals matches remembering wrestlers who excelled in certain areas on the mat. I watched DVD's and old VHS cassette tapes trying to find the best techniques and little "tricks" to share with my team. I began to dissect technique for the benefit of the kids I was coaching. In my thirties, my motivation was different. However, my study was for personal gain for myself. I was a student then no doubt compared to my peers. ![]() I watched and rewound certain wrestlers and matches studying their technique. From what I remember, the only information that existed for a wrestling fan to know about happenings outside of our area was the PA Wrestling Round-up.Īs a middle school and high school wrestler, my dad would video tape the AA and AAA state finals. Remember, this was long before the internet. Older brother Chris, although never a wrestler himself, was a walking encyclopedia of wrestling knowledge. Jeff and Scott combined for five Pennsylvania State Medals. I was fortunate to grow up three houses down of a wrestling family. It seemed that almost everyone I knew wrestled at one time or another. Unlike where I currently live, in the small town I grew up- Lititz, PA- I would regularly run into former wrestlers and coaches. A perk of growing up in wrestling-rich Pennsylvania. I have been blessed by having many great coaches throughout my wrestling development. I can't give the specific practice or event, but my thoughts on wrestling changed. In my early thirties, something happened one day. The past fifteen years is when I truly learned wrestling. Not many days, if any, do I not think about the sport. Wrestling is as much a part of my life as brushing my teeth each day. I slightly brag to anyone who will listen that I have spent 38 consecutive winters on a wrestling mat. All told, I have spent almost forty years of my life on a wrestling mat. ![]() Prior to that, I competed from elementary school through five years of college. I have been at this coaching game for twenty-five years. On any list of WWE wrestlers, you'll have a tough time narrowing it down.By: John Klessinger - South River HS (MD) What are the best finishing moves in wrestling? Whether you're a fan of Diamond Dallas Page's Diamond Cutter, Rick Flair's Four Figure Leglock, Stone Cold Steve Austin's Stunner or any of the finishers in between, it's hard not to respect the creativity that goes into creating these moves. Similarly, they've inspired professional and amateur wrestlers around the globe to improve upon these moves to create their own signature finishers. Hulk Hogan's Atomic Leg Drop, Randy Savage's Diving Elbow Drop and Kurt Angle's Ankle Lock are all quite simplistic in comparison to newer moves but are undeniable classics. Still, some of the older and greatest wrestlers of all time are still regarded as having some of the best closers, and are known for their famous wrestling moves. Now it's all about the complex moves involving jumping from the ropes, flying kicks and other intricate maneuvers. No longer do wrestlers rely on simple headlocks to subdue their opponents. Professional wrestling has however evolved more into an entertainment event leading to intricate and harsher finishers. ![]() Years ago, wrestling finishers were primarily submission holds that were more functional than flashy. So, what's are the best wrestling moves and who are the best WWE finishers? ![]() Just like the unique wrestlers' entrance music, each wrestler has their own finishing move which not only launches these wrestlers to the win column of matches but also helps to define a wrestler's career. The best finishers in wrestling are the signature moves our favorite professional wrestlers from the WWE, TNA and international leagues use as a knockout blow to their opponents to win a match.
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