Figuring out your ultimate wrestling strategy will be discussed near the end of the book, but for now it is best to master all the different stances, so as to keep your options open. In order for you to get the maximum amount of both offense and defense, you are going to have to stand in an uncomfortable position. To counter the opponent’s moves to stay in the control position. These would include takedowns, reversals, escapes, and near falls. You can also win by points that are awarded by positions of control over your opponent as well as escapes. To take the opponent directly from their feet to their back without getting behind them, and pin them. The main objective of folkstyle wrestling is to pin your opponent’s shoulders to the mat. You may think that your stance is supposed to be comfortable. To get behind the opponent’s back and arms, force them down to the mat, turn them over onto their back, and pin them. Your knee's should be bent (to varying degrees based on style), your head should be up (more on this in the next chapter), and your weight should be distributed evenly throughout your foot (more on this in the next chapter as well). The finer points of the stance will be decided by your wrestling style (which you should already be formulating, based on the information in the last chapter) but the basic stance remains the same. A good stance will allow you to both defend against an opponents attack and initiate your own offensive moves. Throughout the book, we will be referring back to your stance and movement, so make sure that you master it now. As you will learn, a good stance is vital to your success. Push his head down as you roll your right hip down onto the mat. It starts with your arms locked around your opponent’s waist. You can use the technique to bring him back to the mat if he tries to escape. Slide your right hand under his armpit and put it on the back of his head. This move comes in handy when you have taken your opponent’s back. He is beneath you, belly down on the mat. Having a good stance is one of the most important skills to have in wrestling. One of the most basic wrestling pins in the sport, the half nelson begins with you on both knees straddling your opponent.
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