Amateur Wrestling/Questions Answered by Expert P.Friedl
| Subject | Date Asked |
| Choke Holds | 1/22/2011 |
| Q: My problem is simple, I joined wrestling and sometimes I get caught in a choke hold. What I usually ... A: well this is a little more complicated than you think. yes, putting your chin down will help. but ... | |
| WWE | 4/2/2010 |
| Q: I want to know whether its important to go to Ohio valley wrestling if you want to enter WWE or you ... A: I'm not sure what kind of wrestling Ohio Valley Wrestling teaches. If its collegiate style wrestling ... | |
| Advice | 3/17/2010 |
| Q: I'm a 17 junior going to become a senior next year. And all my freinds want me to wrestle. I was ... A: there are a lot of wrestling-like things you can take up to help you. wrestling is the only one that ... | |
| Can't win the big ones | 2/13/2010 |
| Q: How have I wrestled 4 years pouring my heart and soul into wretling and not make the state ... A: well i can't say for sure but one reason that i come across a lot is that you're overlooking whoever ... | |
| help | 12/20/2009 |
| Q: how can i use this shrug that guy do like what is it good for? watch this video of the guy in the ... A: well, i think you can use the same way that kid uses it. i've had limited success with shrugs, i ... | |
| illegal? | 12/17/2009 |
| Q: is the anaconda squeeze illegal? when wrestler wraps legs around ribs and squeeze. A: that particular thing falls into the category of unethical but not illegal. you can wrap the legs ... | |
| help | 11/1/2009 |
| Q: and how many takedowns,bottom,and top moves i need to have A: that's an interesting question. i'll tell you this, if you ask that question to 100 different people ... | |
| Getting into good shape | 9/30/2009 |
| Q: Hey, I am wondering if you could give me a workout to get into better cardio shape. I am in good ... A: well i don't know if you can get into better cardio shape then a 4:55 mile. remember if you're doing ... | |
| breaking into wrestling | 9/17/2009 |
| Q: Who would I contact in order to get info on becoming a wrestler? A: a large portion of the answer would depend on how old you are. junior high or below, you can go to ... | |
| all round wrestling | 8/20/2009 |
| Q: ok i am not good at taking shots at all. in fact i wrestled for 4 years and never completed a shot. ... A: its not enough to live within your comfort zone all the time. you'll never evolve as a person if you ... | |
| slowing ppl down | 8/6/2009 |
| Q: and how can i slow other wrestlers down and how can i speed them up to open them up to get them out ... A: well its not necessarily shooting at an angle its whether or not your opponent is at an angle when ... | |
| my size | 6/12/2009 |
| Q: i have been wrestling for 2 years and wrestle 145 in high school and when i wrestle other guys they ... A: ramon, i know exactly how you feel. i was never the strongest guy so how i adapted was to become ... | |
| wrestling | 5/6/2009 |
| Q: i live in Kuwait , i would like to wrestle however there no wrestling clubs in Kuwait ,however when ... A: anyone good enough to wrestle in college will tell you that they started at the age of 10 or ... | |
| how to wrestle | 4/30/2009 |
| Q: i'am going to try out for my high school wrestling team this winter and if i make it then it will be ... A: when i've become tired on a wrestling mat. the first place i feel it is my legs. so that's i think ... | |
| collegiate wrestling | 4/20/2009 |
| Q: hey i was wandering this for some time and i finally get a chance to ask. why doesn't Texas ... A: i have just recently begun to wonder that myself. with such a large population and so many big ... | |
| aggression | 3/7/2009 |
| Q: My son is 9 years old and in his second year of wrestling. He knows enough to be able to win but is ... A: in my experience there is no tried and true method to get someone to do something they aren't ... | |
| Rules | 2/27/2009 |
| Q: My freind is trying to make me try out for the team because I do brazillian jiu-jitsu. If you don't ... A: well i assume your question is whether or not you should join the team. absolutely you should. with ... | |
| I need to know about this. | 2/14/2009 |
| Q: where can i go to start attending wrestling school? Also can i start attending at the age of ... A: you can attend no matter how old you are. as long as you are willing to pay for it. where you can ... | |
| Wrestling Defense | 1/25/2009 |
| Q: What defensive move did you find most effective when someone took a shot on you? Can you list a few ... A: that's a much more complicated question then one would think. defense is different for everyone and ... | |
| Female Wrestler | 1/11/2009 |
| Q: I'm a female wrestler, first year. I'm 5 foot 3 inches and i weight at 140. my problem is, i'm not ... A: with all that being said i have a question for you: who do you try to prove yourself to? if you're ... | |
| set ups | 1/11/2009 |
| Q: I'm having trouble setting up my double leg take down. My opponents seem to see it coming. What was ... A: ok, i assume you're right for ease of explination. my two favorite setups were very simple. 1. ... | |
| everything | 1/7/2009 |
| Q: i am a junior in high school and this is my first year wrestling. i am in the 215s and they are all ... A: well there are some technique things you can do to improve your position while you're shooting that ... | |
| what age tell potential | 12/23/2008 |
| Q: At what age is it possible to tell the future high school potential. Is there such a thing as ... A: that's a tough one. if you know what to look for, then there really is no certain age. it can ... | |
| How much should i lift when i lift | 11/16/2008 |
| Q: I'm 12 y/o and weigh 190 lbs. i wondered how much i should lift and what i should do when i do lift. A: lifting weights at your ages is tricky. some say that its a good idea some disagree. if its done ... | |
| Son Just starting | 11/14/2008 |
| Q: I have a son who is 10 years old, and this is his 1st year. He is small, strong and quick. He is ... A: first of all, sorry for the delay. for a parent who is not familiar with the sport, of which i had ... | |
| High Crotches | 11/13/2008 |
| Q: Hey Mr. Friedl, I'm wondering if you can give me some pointers on a high crotch. I can hit them from ... A: i think your problem stems from the postion of your shoulders when you shoot. if the shoulder of ... | |
| wrestling | 11/7/2008 |
| Q: im 17 and a senior in high school and i would like 2 join the wrestling team and i would like 2 no ... A: well the high school season is coming up soon, so if you haven't started already i'm afraid you're ... | |
| Wrestling Conditioning | 10/24/2008 |
| Q: I've been running xc to get in shape for wrestling season this year. I average close to 50 miles a ... A: i have never run that much per week over a long period so i can't say for sure. but i wouldn't ... | |
| wrestling | 10/10/2008 |
| Q: im am a highschool wrestler and i am pretty good, i was just wondering what are a few moves that ... A: well that's an interesting question, i'm not sure exactly how to answer that question. basics, ... | |
| Wrestling in High school. | 10/2/2008 |
| Q: Okay, well Im a junior in high school and I want to join wrestling. But my concern is that Im a ... A: short answer, Do it! don't regret it next year by not going for it. yes if you've done martial arts ... | |
| Wrestling training | 9/22/2008 |
| Q: Well last year i was a freshman and i started at 189 then cut to 171, my record was 24-4 overall 16 ... A: well if you're really interested in improving there are many ways you can take it upon yourself to ... | |
| starting out | 8/15/2008 |
| Q: im about to be a senior at my school, i haven't done any sports at all but i want to get into my ... A: its hard to put into words. i'll bet after a month on the mat you'll have a better understanding of ... | |
| starting out | 8/10/2008 |
| Q: im about to be a senior at my school, i haven't done any sports at all but i want to get into my ... A: well i don't know marvin. when i was in highschool i had a few friends on the team had little to no ... | |
| Yoshi/wrestling training game? | 8/8/2008 |
| Q: I'm trying to track down a game that my jr. high wrestling coach (this was a long time ago)used to ... A: sorry AK, i do not recall ever playing or hearing of a game that you described. from what i am use ... | |
| wrestling | 7/5/2008 |
| Q: i live I australia and my question is. Is it harder for women to get into the wrestling business or ... A: actually if you want to be a professional wrestler then i don't think i can help you. my particular ... | |
| strength & conditioning training | 6/24/2008 |
| Q: My 16 y/o son had no prior experience but decided in Frosh yr he wanted to wrestle. Good 1st season ... A: first of all let me apologize for the time it took to respond. but let me tell you that in the west ... | |
| Transition from middle school to high school, and a weight question | 6/16/2008 |
| Q: Is there a big difference between middle school and high school wrestling? I know some moves don't ... A: there is always a rather large gap between levels of wrestling grade school to high school and high ... | |
| workouts | 6/12/2008 |
| Q: what are some good workouts to increase wrestling strength? thanks A: hard to say, there are some sport-specific lifts that you could do. but those only address a ... | |
| the best wrestling shoes? | 6/7/2008 |
| Q: Friedl, can you give me pointers on how to pick out the best wrestling shoes? I find it had to ... A: actually i can't. picking your shoes has got to come from your experience. a shoe's ... | |
| cutting weight | 5/4/2008 |
| Q: i am 35. i currently weigh 146 before i go to bed. 3 months ago i decided to start mma. i did a lot ... A: how much can you lose, don't know, each body is different. obviously higher body fat can stand to ... | |
| Weight cutting | 3/24/2008 |
| Q: I have a quick question for you here i am going to attach my weigh cutting plan can you ... A: i'm sorry austin i must have read the question wrong. but in that case i'd say similar things. ... | |
| Weight cutting | 3/22/2008 |
| Q: I have a quick question for you here i am going to attach my weigh cutting plan can you ... A: sorry Austin, you were hoping i'd give you some tips or tricks. but i can't help you with cutting ... | |
| Being sored | 2/22/2008 |
| Q: There are many times when I wanted to get a hard work out but there's a match of some sort the next ... A: you gotta do what makes you feel good, that's different for everyone. ice baths, really cold ones, ... | |
| How can I turn myself into a state champion? | 2/18/2008 |
| Q: A little background. I am currently a freshman in High School. I tried wrestling back in 6th ... A: hmm.. tricky. well here ya go. you already have the drive that's the first part. start small, try ... | |
| Moves | 1/24/2008 |
| Q: I'm a bigger size kid and I wrestle 160, 172, and 205.. I shoot a lot and Didnt know if their are a ... A: first of all getting stuck underneath is not the shots' fault. when you shoot, do you go down to ... | |
| "Wrestling Shape" | 1/24/2008 |
| Q: I've heard many a time that a person who's in shape will have to get in "Wrestling Shape" to wrestle ... A: actually, i get this question, or ones worded similarly quite often. with different sports come ... | |
| On my Back | 1/23/2008 |
| Q: Jr High and some High School experience. First year as a coach for first and second year kids under ... A: i know how you feel. first and second year kids, especially at that age tend to be fish-like, when ... | |
| weight loss/opponent | 1/19/2008 |
| Q: monday we have a 2 1/2hour wrestling and i want to drop 7 pounds in 5 days i now about the 50 cals a ... A: to start off with Nick, you're a little hard to follow at times. You have to look over what you've ... | |
| need help with moves/stamina/pins/takedowns | 1/18/2008 |
| Q: my first match ever was yesterday i had control but i just ran out of gas and couldn't flip the guy ... A: the thing about wreslting is its diversity. with different weights and whatnot and different ways ... | |
| I want to Wrestle | 1/16/2008 |
| Q: my name is Christy i am 16 and i am in 9th grade, and i want to wrestle! I have watched wrestling ... A: i like your spunk! its refreshing, i'm not going to say that its not going to happen, cuz i have a ... | |
| Forgeting | 1/14/2008 |
| Q: I'm a first year wrestler and i have to wrestle varsity so when i go out i get nervous and forget my ... A: sorry to tell you but there isn't much i can tell you to fix that particular issue. everyone has ... | |
| Cradles | 1/12/2008 |
| Q: My 10 year son has been wrestling awhile now. Last year he had to take off a season due to an injury ... A: well that's kind of a tricky situation. often times you get a cradle by forcing it and other times ... | |
| WALK-ON POSSIBILITIES | 1/6/2008 |
| Q: Where to start? I'm 26 years old and about to get out of the Navy. I began wrestling when I was 7 ... A: tough question. all my years in college, i've never been involved in the walk-on process. all the ... | |
| Wrestling match in three days | 1/1/2008 |
| Q: Im having a wrestling match in three days and I want to know as far as drilling, cardio, weights, ... A: that's a toughy Mo. with three days until the match i can't say there's anything else you can do. ... | |
P.Friedl
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Expertise
Illinois High School Association wrestling state champion and runner up, 3 time NCAA D-1 All-American(top 8 in nation) and 2005 Big Ten champion for the University of Illinois. Three year student assistant strength and conditioning coach at the University of Illinois.
Experience
4 year starter for the University of Illinois. Third highest in career wins with 125. Three time All-American(Top 8 in nation). 2005 Big Ten individual/team champion
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