Jason Welch's Leg Pass Series

Jason Welch's Leg Pass Series

Jun 5, 2013 by Nickolas Velliquette
Jason Welch's Leg Pass Series
He was never the strongest, he was never the fastest, he was never a lot of things that make a wrestler great...but Jason Welch always was and always will be an extremely technical and extremely versatile wrestler.  The savvy Welch exceled above his competition by managing to possess and apply a technical repertoire that can best be described as "ahead-of-the-game."  

The 3x California state champion and 3x NCAA All-American has a knack for scrambling, and he just so happens to be great at explaining many of his techniques.  Follow along with Welch's leg pass or "dive roll" series, and notice how he connects the dots in ways other wrestling technicians do not.  

Jason Welch's Leg Pass Series

Introduction
Welch gives a brief overview of his leg pass series and shows how he commonly gets into the position.

Scoring with the Leg Pass
Welch shows a common scramble that wrestlers get into after they hit a leg pass. He goes "the extra step" in showing how to finish for two in a situation most wrestlers do not know how to finish from.

Scoring from Hip-To-Hip Position
Welch shows a common position wrestlers get into after they hit the leg pass. He shows how to finish by shelving his opponent's leg after getting into a hip-to-hip position.

Leg Pass Scramble to Granby Finish
Here Welch discusses to keep scrambling from the leg pass, after you get hip-to-hip. He shows to hit a granby immediately from the situation.

Defending Your Opponent's Leg Pass
Welch shows how to score after opponent hits the leg pass on you. He shows a very fundamental finish and way to counter your opponent's funk.

Defending Leg Pass with Cradle Finish
This is one NASTY way to put your opponent on his back just as he's trying to scramble with you.

Catching Your Opponent on His Back as He Tries to Leg Pass
Welch shows a unique way to cradle your opponent on his back from a scramble position, after he hit his leg pass.