I disagree. He's got lots of talent and is very good on his feet when he
attacks. His problem (in my opinion) is he is content with slowing the match down and winning it with 1 or 2 takedowns. That strategy is very dangerous in that in constantly leaves the opponent in the match and amps up the pressure because 1 mistake will cost you the match.
It's a tough cycle to break, but he needs to go out there and just shoot, shoot, shoot. Learn to open it up. If he takes that approach and loses, then fine. He's losing a bunch of matches right now anyway over guys that he is absolutely better than. If he can just trust his stuff more and open up his offense, he'll likely find some success and then go into the later periods not deadlocked in 1 point match.
How to get him to do that? That's for Robie and staff to figure out. Me? I put him in a series with his practice partners and put him on a clock. Every 10 seconds, shoot. Over and over again. don't focus so much on technique. Get him in the pattern of wrestling that quickly in his mind rather than these slow, lethargic matches that he feels so comfortable in.
Thread Replies (14)
And that is what happens when you think you have the team title wrapped up
-- HokieToph
Jan 27, 2023 at 09:44 PM ET
HokieToph
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01/27/23 09:44 PM ET
Think it was less Robie and the coaching and more on the wrestlers
-- VTCALS72
Jan 29, 2023 at 05:57 PM ET
VTCALS72
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01/29/23 05:57 PM ET
I'm on board with the 2nd half of your comments, but not the first.
-- CTDad
Jan 28, 2023 at 02:25 PM ET
CTDad
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01/28/23 02:25 PM ET
We need to find a replacement for Brady it seems like
-- OrangeHokieFan
Jan 28, 2023 at 10:23 AM ET
OrangeHokieFan
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01/28/23 10:23 AM ET
I disagree. He's got lots of talent and is very good on his feet when he
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-- HokieToph
Jan 28, 2023 at 01:18 PM ET
HokieToph
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01/28/23 01:18 PM ET
I don’t think that’s a bad idea
-- OrangeHokieFan
Jan 28, 2023 at 01:28 PM ET
OrangeHokieFan
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01/28/23 01:28 PM ET
This is a young team, especially at 125. I think at this stage you want to
-- Sportn
Jan 28, 2023 at 11:42 AM ET
Sportn
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01/28/23 11:42 AM ET
I didn’t even see a fake shot from fillipi
-- GreenvilleVT
Jan 27, 2023 at 09:51 PM ET
GreenvilleVT
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01/27/23 09:51 PM ET
Because Fillippi can ride. I didn't mind the call
-- HokieToph
Jan 28, 2023 at 01:21 PM ET
HokieToph
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01/28/23 01:21 PM ET
You're right about the logic but wrong about the riding time.
-- nvpbrown
Jan 28, 2023 at 11:42 AM ET
nvpbrown
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01/28/23 11:42 AM ET
Sam got out in about 15 seconds in over time. **
-- GreenvilleVT
Jan 28, 2023 at 08:25 AM ET
GreenvilleVT
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01/28/23 08:25 AM ET