Gutwrench-

I have to agree about the workout partners. I have been with both good and bad, and been both good and bad. I know I have disagreed with you before, but this was one of your better posts. I agree with Pennywise about being more tired when you have to finish a set # of shots in so much time. I have found this beneficial as well. Our coach stresses level changes and control on your feet. We do drill on our feet over half of our practices and it shows as we had a kid with 129 takedowns this year. I am not a master from my feet by anymeans but I have compensated in other areas (yes riding) but I agree that if a kid cannot wrestle on his feet then he's gotta little chance. The coaches stress to not "go through the motions" and go full tilt at all times. I know there have been days when we live wrestled and I've got 100% with the kid who had 129 takedowns and we battle it out, then been almost too tired to walk, and I have to say that it's a good thing to be that way. On the other side of the coin you must have kids that are of about equal levels to go hard all the time or one kid usually dominates and the other will develope into a defensive wrestler.