Ask Cael: DO YOU THINK IT IS GOOD TO RIDE FROM BOTH THE LEFT AND THE RIGHT SIDES IN THE REFEREES POSITION? KINDA LIKE BEING A SWITCH HITTER IN BASEBALL.

Story Published Tuesday, December 8th, 2009

name: don spangler

question: CAEL I AM A 64 YEAR OLD HUSKER, WHO IS COACHING HIS HIGHSCHOOL GRANDSON. DO YOU THINK IT IS GOOD TO RIDE FROM BOTH THE LEFT AND THE RIGHT SIDES IN THE REFEREES POSITION? KINDA LIKE BEING A SWITCH HITTER IN BASEBALL. I FOUND AS A WRESTLER IN MY YOUTH. THAT IF I RODE FROM THE TOP FROM THE OPPISITE SIDE THAT MY OPONENT WAS USED TO , IT WOULD THROW HIM OFF WHILE TRYING TO EXECUTE HIS ESCAPES OR REVERSALS. WHAT DO YOU THINK? THANKS

Coach Spangler, thank you for both emails. Thanks for following my website. Yes, I agree. It is a great thing to be able to ride both sides, both in the starting position and during the riding process. You are absolutely correct that some wrestlers do struggle escaping from bottom if the top man doesn’t line up and ride, on their preferred side. Teaching your grandson to ride both sides will be an advantage. I used to switch back and forth all the time. The best riders switch back and forth while riding and can start from either side. That was a great comment/ question. Good luck.
name: don spangler

question: HI AGAIN; I AM THE 64 YEAR OLD COACH WHO ASKED ABOUT RIDING LEFT OR RIGHT FROM THE REFEREES POSITION. BUT I AM WRITING YOU , BECAUSE OF THE GREAT BLOG YOU WROTE ( COURAGE TO DEVELOPE OUR TALENTS) THAT WAS A GREAT ARTICLE, AND VERY INSPIRATIONAL, AND MOTOVATING. I TOOK THE LIBERT TO COPY IT , AND HAVE BEEN GIVING COPIES TO YOUNG WRESTLERS AND COACHES. GOD HAS GIVEN YOU THE OPPORTUITY TO REACH THE WORLD WITH THE GOOD NEWS OF JESUS CHRIST. AS PAUL SAID ( FIGHT THE GOOD FIGHT) WE ARE TO THRIVE, AND NOT JUST SURVIVE.. WE ARE TO BE VICTORS AND JUST NOT PARTICIPENTS. I AM GOING TO SEND YOU A LETTER BY SNAIL MAIL,THAT TALKS ABOUT A MINISTRY WE CAN ALL ENJOY AND DO. GOD BLEES YOU QAND EVERY THING THAT YOU PUT YOUR HAND AND MIND TO. SINCERLY DONNIE SPANGLER FORT COLLINS COLO.

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