60-minute practice plan

Crash Course · Day 4

Top control, returns, and controlled match practice.

Crash Course · Day 4: 10m: Warm up → 24m: Technique → 20m: Apply → 6m: Review
Key sequence · Follow the detailed explanation below.

Day 04

Top Control & Mini Match

GoalTeach Beginners How To Control Matches

10 MINWarm-Up

  • Motion
  • Shots
  • Sprawls
  • Stand-ups

Coaching Focus

Fast pace and nonstop movement.

12 MINTechnique Block 1

  • Riding pressure
  • Spiral ride
  • Chop breakdown
  • Mat returns

Teach

Stay behind the hips.

12 MINTechnique Block 2

  • Crossface
  • Half nelson
  • Ankle ride (basic control only)

Coaching Focus

Do not go super detailed.

10 MINSituational Drilling

Ride & Return Drill

Top wrestler:

  • Break down
  • Return to mat
  • Maintain pressure

Bottom wrestler:

  • Try to stand

10 MINLive Wrestling

Mini Matches

  • Neutral
  • Top / bottom
  • Full wrestling

Keep scores. Make it FUN.