Ask Cael: TAKEDOWNS AND WINNING

Story Published Monday, February 15th, 2010

name: DONNIE SPANGLER, THE OLD OLD HUSKER

question: TAKEDOWNS AND WINNING

Dear Cael

I have a ? that I have pondered for about 50 years. It is in regards to takedowns and winning the match. have you or any one else out there in wrestling land ever seen any % or statistics on the probability of winning the match if you get the first take down? I have allways beleived that the wrestler who gets the first take down, will probably win the match, because 1. he or she is better prepared than their opponent in all of theirwrestling moves especially take downs. 2. is more aggressive with an attack attitude, not only with take downs, but also in their other moves I.E. pinning. but it all starts the #1 basic move a well executd take down. As you know practice does,nt make perfect, but perfect practice makes perfect! To make and execute great and perfect moves, you start with perfect practice. short cuts , half h!
earted and sloppy moves will only give you half hearted and sloppy results.you won,t be the winner! I look forward to hearing your ideas and comments, and tour other readers. THANKS AGAIN FOR ALL YOUR EFFORTS AND GOOD WORKS. GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. Sincerly donnie spangler the old old HUSKER. p.s. Did you ever use, or do you coach an outside, or inside leg trip from a tie up? I love your technique videos.

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Thank you Donnie, thanks for this great insight. This is an older email but I dug it back up. I just want to share this email with people. I don’t have any statistics but I think you are right on target. The person that gets the first takedown wins the great majority of the time.
Cael

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