Tuesday, November 6, 2007
MacMaster Triumphs!
Ben and Mathieu covered themselves with glory at the MacMaster Tournament on the weekend, both emerging with three wins each and two medals...
Ben Sayah (65 kgs) won 3 matches and 1 loss - taking the Silver Medal
Mathieu Deschatelets (72 kgs) won 3 matches and 1 loss - taking the Bronze Medal.
Our practices are as scheduled this week:
Monday-Thursday from 6-8 pm and Saturday from 10-12 noon...
Here are my recent notes...
Saturday, October 20, 2007
An excellent turnout of 19 coaches and wrestlers, led by Mike Smith and Joe Greer:
Mike Smith
Joe Greer
Dean Sherratt
Dean Stinson O’Gorman
Chris Schrauwen
Ben Sayah
Mathieu Deschatelets
Nick Sutherland
Jared Semenchuk
John Goodyear
Nils Rohde
Jairus Bali
Nicole Sidebottom, new, girl from Bell HS
David, new from Chelsea
Conor Stinson O’Gorman
Eamonn Stinson O’Gorman
Haven Holder
Essam and Nuwh Charife (pronounced Noah)
We worked a lot on active ground defense, including a series of drills where we moved left right, forwards backwards, up to left or right knee, move back to sit on heels or sit-out.
Then we worked a lot on the gut wrench. Mike likes to have his near leg (say his left) straddle his opponent’s near left leg while his right is forward and pressing into his ribs. You want a deep entry of your left arm underneath your opponent’s torso – this complements Clint’s view that the left hand should go entirely underneath and lock up with the right hand held palm up. Mike wants you to press your right shoulder in the centre of your opponent’s back, literally overcompensating since there will be some slippage as you work him over. You should drive forward and to the right at a 45 degree angle, loading your opponent on your right leg as you drive with both legs coiled and bridging on your head.
We finished with several “King of the Mat” groupings…
Monday, October 22, 2007
Also we had:
Clint Kingsbury
Joe Greer
Dean Stinson O’Gorman
Ben Sayah
Mathieu Deschatelets
Marino Santos
Thierry Whalen-Robinson
Conor Stinson O’Gorman
Eamonn Stinson O’Gorman
Brae
Youssef
Michael Tremblay
Phil Staniewski - Mississauga
Nick Sutherland
14
We worked technique review then I had them do the techniques again but with 50% resistance so that the partner forces his partner to do the technique correctly.
We did parterre technique that led into parterre scrimmage (30min)
We then prepared for 5 matches.
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Last night was ok…
Clint Kingsbury
Joe Greer
Courtnay Lafond
Mike Smith - came late
Mathieu Deschatelets
Ilya Abelev
Sarah Stringer
Ivan Toshev U of Ottawa
Chris Pike
We did a less structured practice - a lot of technique.
I then showed some options on using wrist control with set ups and getting your partner off balance.
This let into 50% wrestling with good partnership which let into calm wrestling (meaning wrestling as loose as you can)
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Another “Singlet” Wednesday devoted to matches in preparation for the Concordia Tournament
Clint Kingsbury
Joe Greer
Dean Sherratt
Philip Staniewski
Mariano Santo
Indy Grant
Sarah Stringer
Ben Sayah
Mathieu Deschatelets
Ilya Abelev
Nick Sutherland
Jared Semenchuk
Sohaib Ashraf (Ronin)
Abdullah Faizullah (Ronin)
Nils Rohde
We did a series of six minute matches for the whole practice, after our warm-ups.
Thursday, October 25, 2007
The practice was good, there were 13 of us
Clint Kingsbury and Mike SmithIlya Abelev, Jared Semenchuk, Joe Greer, Ben Sayah (watched), Mathieu Deschatelets, Sarah Stringer, Scott Clark, Phil Staniewski, Ivan Toshev and Indy Grant...
Mike mainly ran the practice as Ben and I put up the foam - it was great…
Saturday, October 27, 2007
We had a great turnout of 26 coaches and wrestlers, as well as several parents at our first Open House:
Clint Kingsbury
Mike Smith
Joe Greer
Dean Stinson O’Gorman
Dean Sherratt
Chris Schrauwen
Geoff Griplas
Jason Kirby
Ben Sayah
Mathieu Deschatelets
Jared Semenchuk
Sarah Stringer
Conor Stinson O’Gorman
Eamonn Stinson O’GormanHaven Holder
Matt Tattersall
Ilya Abelev
Indy Grant
John Goodyear
Nick Sutherland
Nils Rohde
Chris McKenna (Canterbury)
Sean Ryan (Canterbury)
Shamarke Debalke (Hillcrest)
Bruce Gee (Caistor Valley)
Emily Bekolay (All Saints)
Sunday, October 28, 2007
As of right now this is who is going to Concordia Sunday
Clint Kingsbury - Head Coach
Courtnay Lafond - Assistant
Ben Sayah - wrestling
Mathieu Deschatelets - wrestling
Joe Greer - wrestling
Jared Semenchuk- wrestling
Indy Grant - wrestling
Ilya Abelev - wrestling
Michio Clark - watching
Here are the results…
Ben was 4 wins 1 loss - Bronze
Ilya was 2 wins 2 losses - 5th
Jared 1-2
Joe - 0-2
Indy Grant 0-4
Mathieu 0-2
John 0-2
Monday, October 29, 2007
Clint Kingsbury
Ben Sayah
Mathieu Deschatelets
Dean Stinson O’Gorman
Connor Stinson O’Gorman
Eamonn Stinson O’Gorman
Brae
Scott Clark
Ilya Abelev
Sarah Stringer
Phil Staniewski
Mariano Santo
Emily Bekolay
We did a fun warm up with lots of activities and test challenges.
Then I reflected on the tournament
I then went through each incident that was problematic at the tournament and we worked strictly technique and reactions.
Practice ended early due to the tournament on Sunday.
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Tuesday: 9
Clint Kingsbury
Dean Stinson O’Gorman
Connor Stinson O’Gorman
Eamonn Stinson O’Gorman - watched
Ben Sayah
Joe Greer
Ilya Abelev
Mathieu Deschatelets
Scott Clark
Warm up - intense, but quick
Focus of the practice was situations:
First was letting your partner get in to the legs via (high crotch, single, double) and then going live - we did 5 of each
Second was parterre wrestling - 5 goes with different partners.
Third were situations again, but this time one partner started with the leg(s) - depending on the action directed. - 10 goes
During the practice, I was scouting the partners and checking for problems, when I noticed a poor finish or just a lack of knowledge by one or both wrestlers on what to do - I intervened and corrected for every wrestler to see.
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Halloween!
But we still had 12 coaches and wrestlers out…
Clint Kingsbury
Joe Greer
Dean Sherratt
Chris Schrauwen
Courtnay Lafond
Sarah Stringer
Youssef
Ben Sayah
Jairus Bali
Philip Staniewski
Mathieu Deschatelets
Michio Clark
We initially concentrated on hand-fighting with the importance emphasized of getting the initiative first. By this, we are not talking about a leg attack right off the whistle or other move designed to get a fast point. Instead, it is a collar tie-up, shuck or attempt at early wrist control – anything that will throw your opponent off his game and force him to “catch-up”. This will also force your opponent to think on the spot and demoralize or make your opponent defensive minded. The first period should usually see about 20 seconds of this time of activity, leading to a shot once you have set something up. In subsequent periods, depending on how your opponent is reacting (tired?) a fast immediate shot can be effective and also recommended.
Thursday, November 1, 2007
Clint Kingsbury, Ben Sayah, Joe Greer, Jared Semenchuk, Mathieu Deschatelets, Ilya Abelev and a guy named Brad I believe.
Saturday, November 3, 2007
On the weekend of November 3, 2007 the NCWC/Algonquin College had two athletes compete in the first invitation tourney at McMaster University. This was the first year that a Varsity tournament was allowing College athletes to compete. Algonquin College sent Ben Sayah and Mathieu Deschatelets - Coached by Head Coach Clint Kingsbury
Ben Sayah (65 kgs) won 3 matches and 1 loss - taking the Silver Medal
Mathieu Deschatelets (72 kgs) won 3 matches and 1 loss - taking the Bronze Medal.
Saturday, November 3, 3007
We had 10 out for a practice coached by “Big Dean”.
Dean Stinson O’Gorman
Dean Sherratt
Sean Ryan (Canterbury)
Emily Bekolay
John Goodyear
Conor Stinson O’Gorman
Ilya Abelev
Chad Burnham (new, Algonquin)
Geoff Griplas
After a good warm-up, Dean took us through throws, concentrating initially on the shoulder throw (most preferred the Brock version where you drop to one knee) and then reviewed the double overhook throw as a defence to a double underhook applied by your opponent. By over-hooking and pressing your elbows tight to your body, you will force your opponent to break any hold he has around your torso…by throwing your hips in and dropping, twisting towards your head placement, you can take your opponent right to the mat (it also sets up a side pin if you retain control of your opponent’s arms or also a double grapevine for a pin if you just toss a leg over your opponent’s and grapevine both).
We had a series of three minute matches…
Monday, November 5, 2007
The practice was good last night. We had:
Clint Kingsbury, Ben Sayah, Mathieu Deschatelets, Ilya Abelev, Jared Semenchuk, Phil Staniewski, Jairus Bali, Emily Bekolay, Youssef, and Thierry Whalen-Robinson.
We did some heavy warm up with a lot of wrestling activities.
Then we did some reflecting from the tourneys, focusing on leg defense and parterre.
We did 7 sets of each: high crotch, single situations and then we did 6 parterre goes.
Ben Sayah (65 kgs) won 3 matches and 1 loss - taking the Silver Medal
Mathieu Deschatelets (72 kgs) won 3 matches and 1 loss - taking the Bronze Medal.
Our practices are as scheduled this week:
Monday-Thursday from 6-8 pm and Saturday from 10-12 noon...
Here are my recent notes...
Saturday, October 20, 2007
An excellent turnout of 19 coaches and wrestlers, led by Mike Smith and Joe Greer:
Mike Smith
Joe Greer
Dean Sherratt
Dean Stinson O’Gorman
Chris Schrauwen
Ben Sayah
Mathieu Deschatelets
Nick Sutherland
Jared Semenchuk
John Goodyear
Nils Rohde
Jairus Bali
Nicole Sidebottom, new, girl from Bell HS
David, new from Chelsea
Conor Stinson O’Gorman
Eamonn Stinson O’Gorman
Haven Holder
Essam and Nuwh Charife (pronounced Noah)
We worked a lot on active ground defense, including a series of drills where we moved left right, forwards backwards, up to left or right knee, move back to sit on heels or sit-out.
Then we worked a lot on the gut wrench. Mike likes to have his near leg (say his left) straddle his opponent’s near left leg while his right is forward and pressing into his ribs. You want a deep entry of your left arm underneath your opponent’s torso – this complements Clint’s view that the left hand should go entirely underneath and lock up with the right hand held palm up. Mike wants you to press your right shoulder in the centre of your opponent’s back, literally overcompensating since there will be some slippage as you work him over. You should drive forward and to the right at a 45 degree angle, loading your opponent on your right leg as you drive with both legs coiled and bridging on your head.
We finished with several “King of the Mat” groupings…
Monday, October 22, 2007
Also we had:
Clint Kingsbury
Joe Greer
Dean Stinson O’Gorman
Ben Sayah
Mathieu Deschatelets
Marino Santos
Thierry Whalen-Robinson
Conor Stinson O’Gorman
Eamonn Stinson O’Gorman
Brae
Youssef
Michael Tremblay
Phil Staniewski - Mississauga
Nick Sutherland
14
We worked technique review then I had them do the techniques again but with 50% resistance so that the partner forces his partner to do the technique correctly.
We did parterre technique that led into parterre scrimmage (30min)
We then prepared for 5 matches.
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Last night was ok…
Clint Kingsbury
Joe Greer
Courtnay Lafond
Mike Smith - came late
Mathieu Deschatelets
Ilya Abelev
Sarah Stringer
Ivan Toshev U of Ottawa
Chris Pike
We did a less structured practice - a lot of technique.
I then showed some options on using wrist control with set ups and getting your partner off balance.
This let into 50% wrestling with good partnership which let into calm wrestling (meaning wrestling as loose as you can)
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Another “Singlet” Wednesday devoted to matches in preparation for the Concordia Tournament
Clint Kingsbury
Joe Greer
Dean Sherratt
Philip Staniewski
Mariano Santo
Indy Grant
Sarah Stringer
Ben Sayah
Mathieu Deschatelets
Ilya Abelev
Nick Sutherland
Jared Semenchuk
Sohaib Ashraf (Ronin)
Abdullah Faizullah (Ronin)
Nils Rohde
We did a series of six minute matches for the whole practice, after our warm-ups.
Thursday, October 25, 2007
The practice was good, there were 13 of us
Clint Kingsbury and Mike SmithIlya Abelev, Jared Semenchuk, Joe Greer, Ben Sayah (watched), Mathieu Deschatelets, Sarah Stringer, Scott Clark, Phil Staniewski, Ivan Toshev and Indy Grant...
Mike mainly ran the practice as Ben and I put up the foam - it was great…
Saturday, October 27, 2007
We had a great turnout of 26 coaches and wrestlers, as well as several parents at our first Open House:
Clint Kingsbury
Mike Smith
Joe Greer
Dean Stinson O’Gorman
Dean Sherratt
Chris Schrauwen
Geoff Griplas
Jason Kirby
Ben Sayah
Mathieu Deschatelets
Jared Semenchuk
Sarah Stringer
Conor Stinson O’Gorman
Eamonn Stinson O’GormanHaven Holder
Matt Tattersall
Ilya Abelev
Indy Grant
John Goodyear
Nick Sutherland
Nils Rohde
Chris McKenna (Canterbury)
Sean Ryan (Canterbury)
Shamarke Debalke (Hillcrest)
Bruce Gee (Caistor Valley)
Emily Bekolay (All Saints)
Sunday, October 28, 2007
As of right now this is who is going to Concordia Sunday
Clint Kingsbury - Head Coach
Courtnay Lafond - Assistant
Ben Sayah - wrestling
Mathieu Deschatelets - wrestling
Joe Greer - wrestling
Jared Semenchuk- wrestling
Indy Grant - wrestling
Ilya Abelev - wrestling
Michio Clark - watching
Here are the results…
Ben was 4 wins 1 loss - Bronze
Ilya was 2 wins 2 losses - 5th
Jared 1-2
Joe - 0-2
Indy Grant 0-4
Mathieu 0-2
John 0-2
Monday, October 29, 2007
Clint Kingsbury
Ben Sayah
Mathieu Deschatelets
Dean Stinson O’Gorman
Connor Stinson O’Gorman
Eamonn Stinson O’Gorman
Brae
Scott Clark
Ilya Abelev
Sarah Stringer
Phil Staniewski
Mariano Santo
Emily Bekolay
We did a fun warm up with lots of activities and test challenges.
Then I reflected on the tournament
I then went through each incident that was problematic at the tournament and we worked strictly technique and reactions.
Practice ended early due to the tournament on Sunday.
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Tuesday: 9
Clint Kingsbury
Dean Stinson O’Gorman
Connor Stinson O’Gorman
Eamonn Stinson O’Gorman - watched
Ben Sayah
Joe Greer
Ilya Abelev
Mathieu Deschatelets
Scott Clark
Warm up - intense, but quick
Focus of the practice was situations:
First was letting your partner get in to the legs via (high crotch, single, double) and then going live - we did 5 of each
Second was parterre wrestling - 5 goes with different partners.
Third were situations again, but this time one partner started with the leg(s) - depending on the action directed. - 10 goes
During the practice, I was scouting the partners and checking for problems, when I noticed a poor finish or just a lack of knowledge by one or both wrestlers on what to do - I intervened and corrected for every wrestler to see.
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Halloween!
But we still had 12 coaches and wrestlers out…
Clint Kingsbury
Joe Greer
Dean Sherratt
Chris Schrauwen
Courtnay Lafond
Sarah Stringer
Youssef
Ben Sayah
Jairus Bali
Philip Staniewski
Mathieu Deschatelets
Michio Clark
We initially concentrated on hand-fighting with the importance emphasized of getting the initiative first. By this, we are not talking about a leg attack right off the whistle or other move designed to get a fast point. Instead, it is a collar tie-up, shuck or attempt at early wrist control – anything that will throw your opponent off his game and force him to “catch-up”. This will also force your opponent to think on the spot and demoralize or make your opponent defensive minded. The first period should usually see about 20 seconds of this time of activity, leading to a shot once you have set something up. In subsequent periods, depending on how your opponent is reacting (tired?) a fast immediate shot can be effective and also recommended.
Thursday, November 1, 2007
Clint Kingsbury, Ben Sayah, Joe Greer, Jared Semenchuk, Mathieu Deschatelets, Ilya Abelev and a guy named Brad I believe.
Saturday, November 3, 2007
On the weekend of November 3, 2007 the NCWC/Algonquin College had two athletes compete in the first invitation tourney at McMaster University. This was the first year that a Varsity tournament was allowing College athletes to compete. Algonquin College sent Ben Sayah and Mathieu Deschatelets - Coached by Head Coach Clint Kingsbury
Ben Sayah (65 kgs) won 3 matches and 1 loss - taking the Silver Medal
Mathieu Deschatelets (72 kgs) won 3 matches and 1 loss - taking the Bronze Medal.
Saturday, November 3, 3007
We had 10 out for a practice coached by “Big Dean”.
Dean Stinson O’Gorman
Dean Sherratt
Sean Ryan (Canterbury)
Emily Bekolay
John Goodyear
Conor Stinson O’Gorman
Ilya Abelev
Chad Burnham (new, Algonquin)
Geoff Griplas
After a good warm-up, Dean took us through throws, concentrating initially on the shoulder throw (most preferred the Brock version where you drop to one knee) and then reviewed the double overhook throw as a defence to a double underhook applied by your opponent. By over-hooking and pressing your elbows tight to your body, you will force your opponent to break any hold he has around your torso…by throwing your hips in and dropping, twisting towards your head placement, you can take your opponent right to the mat (it also sets up a side pin if you retain control of your opponent’s arms or also a double grapevine for a pin if you just toss a leg over your opponent’s and grapevine both).
We had a series of three minute matches…
Monday, November 5, 2007
The practice was good last night. We had:
Clint Kingsbury, Ben Sayah, Mathieu Deschatelets, Ilya Abelev, Jared Semenchuk, Phil Staniewski, Jairus Bali, Emily Bekolay, Youssef, and Thierry Whalen-Robinson.
We did some heavy warm up with a lot of wrestling activities.
Then we did some reflecting from the tourneys, focusing on leg defense and parterre.
We did 7 sets of each: high crotch, single situations and then we did 6 parterre goes.
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