Control Tie Positions: Every wrestler should be able to execute a variety of techniques from control tie positions. Wrestlers need to drill to perfection on controlling and moving his opponent, making strong level changes from these positions and attacking with Red Raider offensive techniques. Every wrestler should be able to execute the five lines of defense on the feet. These should also be drilled daily, including: heart, head, hands, hips and the "izes".

1. Single leg position: Every wrestler must be able to finish a variety of single leg positions high level single. Finishing techniques should include the czar, running the pipe, backside double, inside trip, head pipe and the primary option is to cut the corner and get behind the leg and lift. (Shown below)

2. Low sweep single: Execution is essential but importantly every wrestler must be able to react to the opponents defenses by lifting and finishing with the high level single leg finishes as well as low level finishes. Low level finishing techniques should include sweeping to the far knee, lifting to a sub, limp arming, opposite side head drive.

Defense: Every wrestler must be able to defend a single leg. Best defense is aligning the spines and looking for Butt Drags, Whizzers, and Front Headlocks.

3. Head outside single leg position: (high crotch) Every wrestler must be able to finish with different combinations from the outside head single leg takedown. Several good options include: a. getting around the corner by finishing low and circling b. go to a double and go down the line, c.high wrap and lift, d.seat drop

Defense: Wrestlers must be able to defend the head outside single (high crotch). Once the offensive wrestler gets into the head outside single, the defensive wrestler must beat the opponent's shoulder. He must also stop the offensive wrestler's hand from coming across and changing off to a double leg by blocking the elbow. Cut the corner and drop the hips into perpendicular position. Note: The key to winning or losing this battle is always who wins the battle of the shoulder and hip!

4. Front Headlock: The front headlock is a critical core position because of several reasons. Every wrestler should be able to execute a variety of skills from the front headlock. Good techniques would include circle with the head under the side and looking for back leg or crotch,cradles, drags, shucks, far knee blocks or knee taps.

Defense: Defending the front headlock is critical to the success of a good wrestler. First, wrestlers must attack the hand, wrist, or the lock. Look for drags or to post the wrist and circle up to an offensive two on one position. Motion is also very important from this position. It is possible to peak out in some situations.

5. Two on one tie position: This is one of the most effective tie or control positions in wrestling. Wrestlers must be able to execute a variety of takedowns from the two on one. First, wrestlers must be able to get the two on one and control the position while the opponent fights to get out and block. Primary techniques would be high level single leg, snaps, front headlock, far sweep single, circle the wrist to the mat and post the hand and take the easy points.

Defense: When defending the two on one, a wrestler's first choice would be to attack the wrist and turn the two on one into his own two on one. Also, the head should be used as a post. Another very effective technique is to shoot to a far sweep single leg. It basically renders the two on one ineffective.

6. Standing position with one wrestler behind the other in a locked position (rearstanding): The man in control position must be able to bring his opponent to the mat and maintain control and, if possible, score. Many options exist however, the key is not to get scored upon. Every wrestler should know how to execute a strap and lift. Every wrestler should know how to change to a single leg. Every wrestler should be able to execute a variety of front and back trips.

Defense: Every wrestler from the bottom position should be able to fight hands and position hips to cut-in and attack a high level single leg. Wrestler should be able to hit a variety of techniques including standing rolls and switches.

7. Sit-out position with one opponent behind the other: Every wrestler should be able to control his opponent from this position by executing a variety of techniques. Primarily the wrestler in control should work to gain inside position and tie up wrist control. If forced to do so, the wrestler in control position should be able to execute chin drops and cradle from this position.

Defense: Every wrestler should be able to force his opponent to come over the top by executing good hand control. After gaining hand control, the bottom wrestler should be able to perform a variety of techniques including:

8. Breakdowns and rides: Every wrestler should be able to jam and chop arms, spiral, and arm lever. He should also have pinning combinations from each of these series. It is essential to be able to ride and attack our opponents. It is equally important that we keep pressure on them all the time.

Defense: Each wrestler needs to be able to get from his belly to a base without his opponent being able to gain control of a wrist or throwing the legs in. After getting to this position it is important that the bottom wrestler is able to maintain this position for a period of time. To get from belly to base, a wrestler must remember not to do all the work with the hands and arms. Pushing up from this position only exposes the arms and wrists. Wrestlers should work on " knee to nose", and blocking hands to protect from being cradled. Stand-ups will be the priority in practice and at match time.

9. Cradles: Every wrestler should be able to utilize a variety of cradles and different locks to secure the cradle. Wrestlers should be able to execute inside cradles, cross-face cradles, inside leg-in.

Defense: Every wrestler should be able to defend cradles by gaining hand control, not getting knee to nose without hand control, keeping head up, slipping the cradle, breaking the grip by pushing the leg with the hands and arms and using the other leg, and re- cradle.

10. Leg rides: Every wrestler should be able to set up, ride and use the legs as an offensive weapon. He should also be able to work from turks to leg rides and the reverse.

Defense: Every wrestler should be able to defend leg rides by not allowing legs in by elbow positioning and shin heists. Pealing hips, posting the ankle to the mat, and hipping away or over the top after the leg is in.