RISING ABOVE THE REST
TOP POSITION
Referee's position
This is the position of both wrestlers when they are in a legal top bottom position.
The bottom wrestler is considered to be in a defensive position.
The top wrestler is considered to be in an offensive position.
Top set up
1. Before you can cover your opponent you must first observe the referee giving you permission to do so.
2. If one is setting up on the left side of the opponent ones left knee is place next to the opponents left knee with just a small amount of space between the two.
3. Ones right foot is placed on the back side of the opponent with the ball of the foot engaged into the mat at the ready.
4. The head is placed on the center line (spine) of the upper back weather it is the chin or the ear. Be sure not to put your head to high on the back do to the opponents head coming back and splattering your nose.
5. ones left grasp as in pincher hand then covers the elbow. It has to be in a pincher fashion either way. over hand (palm facing down) under hand (palm facing up)
6. One then places the palm of his hand over the belly button of the opponent.
7. Head needs to be up with ones eyes on the referee observing and or listening for the fist part of the whistle!!!!!!!!! This is important to be able to start at the exact moment one is suppose to. If one gives up a half second or even less it could be the difference of one escaping or getting the break down. Being able anticipate the whistle better than the opponent will give you some advantage as well.
While on top there are many moves to do but there are some simple fundamentals one must be able to do.
1. Break the opponent down
2. Create positive pressure (see positive pressure bulletin)
3. Get hand control
(See demonstration on the above)
Fundamentals:
1. basic principle or element: a basic and necessary component of something, especially an underlying rule or principle (often used in the plural)
2. basic: relating to or affecting the underlying principles or structure of something.