For the un-football fans out there, that’s the short yardage play the Philadelphia (City of Brotherly Love) Eagles run where big people line up behind the quarterback, he snaps the ball, runs forward and they PUUUUSH him over the first down or goal line.
Its basically a modified quarterback sneak.
Their success rate with this play is so high, the NFL has considered banning it.
To which the Eagles replied, “Go ahead. We don’t care.”
And they don’t – because they know the real secret to the success of the Brotherly Shove.
What really makes the play so successful?
The foundation they built.
In this case, their foundation is their MASSIVE offensive line.
One of the biggest and best lines in football.
That’s why others who have tried to copy the Brotherly Shove have failed to replicate their level of success.
That foundation is also a BIG (note the pun) reason they are playing in the NFC Championship Game next week.
Perfect example of their foundational success:
Their running back, Saquon Barkley, was a star with the New York Giants.
He’s a superstar with the Eagles, running behind that massive and talented line.
See what a solid foundation can do for you?
How solid is your wrestling foundation?
It starts with MASSIVELY good positioning.
And winning with good position is always where it starts.
Not that fancy move you saw on the Yew Tewbe or Tik Tok right before it got banned (and then un-banned).
The one with the best positioning almost always wins the match.
Its the core foundation of everything in wrestling.
On top, getting pressure to break your opponent’s position.
On bottom, beating your opponent’s hands immediately while maintaining a solid base
On countering legs (like we were training to do in Winter Club yesterday) – understanding how to beat position and doing that immediately (against a top leg rider, it had better be immediate. You have a split second to beat their position or you can find yourself in a world of hurt).
On the feet: positioning yourself so you can’t be attacked. If executed properly, even the quick athletes never touch your leg).
Handfights: controlling elbows, always beating their head ties, controlling their position every time they put their hands on you.
You can join us for a one-time tryout for our junior high/high school training club – no further commitment required, this Sunday – by going here. If you are a fit for this program, you will have the opportunity to join us for the rest of the season – or just the month – and apply your one-time fee to your membership.
