Oklahoma State Coach & Former NCAA Champion Zack Esposito Shares The Secrets Of His Success With The Underhook With This High Level Series On Scoring From Your Feet
While the main goal of wrestling is to get the pin, the undertone to that is to maintain control. Whether on offense or defense, the underhook provides so many viable options for controlling your opponent and opportunities to transition to attacks. In this series, Zack Esposito walks through every imaginable use for the underhook in a way that all levels of wrestlers can understand and apply.
Orient yourself to the fundamental push and pull mechanics of the underhook and how they are used to control your opponent. Use these mechanics to move your opponent wherever you want them to go and start dominating your matches like never before. Explore the best techniques used to get to the underhook such as the wrist roll and elbow dig and snatch it up before your opponent realizes what happened.
Take a look at both the offensive and defensive benefits of the underhook and learn how to make the position the strongest part of your game. Use the underhook for a quick duck under high crotch or a far ankle pick and execute them seemingly effortlessly.
Zack Esposito is a former National Champion wrestler from Oklahoma State University and is currently their head coach. Combining all of his competitive experience and his clear ability to teach, he brings you the complete guide to working with the underhook from every imaginable position. Don’t waste time in making this the most prominent part of your arsenal, and really see all the success it has to offer!