Neutral Attacks and Hand Fighting are already showing up as meaningful strengths through live hand-fighting and mat situations, and those strengths are beginning to raise the quality of every rep. The next jump is Top Control.
Sage is doing well with shot finish, and that strength is starting to show up in more live reps. The goal is to keep making it reliable when the pace rises.
Sage needs to keep developing top control so this part of the game becomes more consistent under pressure. The next step is cleaner reps that hold up at game speed.
A Season view of how Sage is trending over time.
See the strongest skill groups and the clearest room to grow.
Sage's Skill Build: Top Control
Your drill this week: Legs-In Riding Continuation Drill
Develop the ability to insert and maintain legs-in (ride legs) position on a moving opponent, building the core and hip strength needed for sustained riding.
Pick one detail to watch before the rep starts. Run the rep without adding a second focus.
Riding legs is one of the most effective top control tools in wrestling, but it requires the physical ability to maintain the position against an actively resisting opponent.
Top wrestler starts in a flat position on a bottom wrestler with one leg inserted (hook in) from the side.
Drive your hips down into their hips, not just your legs
Success is keeping legs-in for a full 30 seconds on a partner who's trying to stand up, your legs stay locked and your hips stay heavy.
Bottom wrestler is permitted to sit back and attempt to roll the top wrestler, requiring top to adjust and maintain control in a more dynamic environment.
Each skill gets a 1-10 rating that maps to a milestone, helping track skill development and player growth over time.
Milestones show progress in a specific skill. Players usually move through milestones with age, practice, and better game understanding.
Stages describe the player's broader development level. They are based on the overall rating, which averages the skill ratings in the report.
A player can be at different milestones in different skills while still having one overall stage for the report. The value is seeing what changed from one evaluation to the next.
The player is building the base. Coaches are looking for understanding, effort, and cleaner reps before expecting the skill to show up consistently in games.
Open a skill to see the rating, growth, and next milestone.
Neutral AttacksCompetitive milestone7.35ratingCompetitive⌄FOUBUIDEVCAPCONCOMSTAELI
Neutral Attacks measures how reliably the athlete performs this part of the game when the pace, pressure, and decision-making demands are real.
Creates openings with convincing setups. Opponents react to motion and ties before the attack comes.
Chains finishes when the first look is defended. Scores from neutral against strong resistance.
Bottom WrestlingCompetitive milestone7.15ratingCompetitive⌄FOUBUIDEVCAPCONCOMSTAELI
Bottom Wrestling measures how reliably the athlete performs this part of the game when the pace, pressure, and decision-making demands are real.
Escapes quickly against strong top pressure. Rarely stays flat or stuck for long stretches.
Creates reversal opportunities from live pressure. Timing and hip movement are becoming scoring tools.
Top ControlConsistent milestone6.78ratingConsistent⌄FOUBUIDEVCAPCONCOMSTAELI
Top Control measures pressure, breakdowns, mat returns, and how well the athlete keeps advantage on top.
Breaks opponents down with repeatable pressure and keeps hips connected through movement.
Looks for turns with control instead of rushing. Creates near-fall threats from stable top position.
Mat AwarenessConsistent milestone6.92ratingConsistent⌄FOUBUIDEVCAPCONCOMSTAELI
Consistently wrestles with situational awareness. Rarely gives away points from poor context reads.
Hand FightingCompetitive milestone7.2ratingCompetitive⌄FOUBUIDEVCAPCONCOMSTAELI
Creates attacks from hand fighting. Pressure and tie control are competitive weapons.
