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Craig Vitagliano
Adam Saitiev v. Alexander Leipold 1999 World ChampionshipsJanuary 29, 2009 Adam Saitiev of Russia takes on 1994 World Champion Alexander Leipold of Germany in the 76 kg final at the 1999 World Championships in Ankara, Turkey.
About Craig Vitagliano | Organization: | Ascend Wrestling Club | | College: | Harvard University | | Bio: | Craig was a New York State Champion and 4 year starter at Harvard at 118 lbs. He won a University National Freestyle title in 1997. He recently founded Ascend Wrestling Club (www.ascendwrestling.com)… + See More +Craig was a New York State Champion and 4 year starter at Harvard at 118 lbs. He won a University National Freestyle title in 1997. He recently founded Ascend Wrestling Club (www.ascendwrestling.com)… + See More - See Less -Craig was a New York State Champion and 4 year starter at Harvard at 118 lbs. He won a University National Freestyle title in 1997. He recently founded Ascend Wrestling Club (www.ascendwrestling.com) in Hicksville, LI. He is well known for his knowledge of International competition, from the 1980s to present. |
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High Crotch Crackdown Finish |
High Crotch Defense Changing Head To The Inside |
High Crotch Defense Crunching Opponent |
Whip Over Counter Offense From Crackdown Position |
Crackdown Defense - Crunch And High Leg Over |
Crackdown Defense - Chestlock Crunch |
Scoring A Crackdown With Different Options |
Crackdown Tripod and Lift and Crowd |
Crackdown To Elbow Pinch Stack / Double |
Basic Position When Opponent Makes First Contact |
Kendall Cross v. Terry Brands, 1996 Olympic Trials, Match 2 |
Guru Match Double Dose |
Guru Technique Tuesday |
Rob Koll v. Pat Smith, 1995 US World Team Trials |
Mehdi Hajizadeh v. Magomed Isagadjiev, 2002 World Championships |
Irbek Farniev v. Kazuhiko Ikematsu 2003 World Championships |
Mavlet Batirov v. Alexander Kontoev, 2003 Russian Nationals |
Kenny Monday v. Dave Schultz, 1988 Final Olympic Qualifier |
Stephen Abas v. Mavlet Batirov, 2003 World Championships |
Buvaisar Saitiev v. Hadi Habibi, 2003 World Championships |
Kendall Cross v. Sanshiro Abe, 1996 Olympic Games |
Mehmet Ozal v. Karam Gaber, 2002 World Championships |
Besik Kudukhov v. Henry Cejudo 2007 USA v. Russia Dual - Levashi, Dagestan |
Terry Brands v. Arif Abdullaev, 1995 World Championships |
Zeke Jones v. Metin Topaktas, 1995 World Championships |
Sagid Murtazaliev v. Islam Bairamukov 2000 Olympic Games |
Kim Yong-Sik v. Vladimir Toguzov, 1987 Tbilisi |
Kim Yong-Sik v. Mitsuro Sato, 1987 World Championships |
Kim Yong-Sik v. Askari Mohammadian, 1989 World Championships |
Lee Roy Smith v. Ricky Dellagatta, 1984 Olympic Trials, Grand Valley State |
John Smith v. Avirmedin Enkhe, 1988 Olympic Games |
Elbrus Tedeev v. Ali Reza Dabir, 2002 World Championships |
Tom Brands v. John Fisher, 1995 World Team Trials, Bout 1 |
Sanasar Oganesyan v. Howard Harris, 1981 World Cup |
Dave Schultz v. Lee Kemp, 1984 Olympic Trials, Grand Valley State |
Sergei Beloglazov v. Georgi Kaltchev, 1986 World Championships |
Daniel Igali v. Lincoln McIlravy, 1999 World Championships |
Sergei Beloglazov v. Barry Davis, 1987 World Championships |
Barry Davis v. Charlie Heard, 1987 US Nationals |
Alan Dudaev v. Mavlet Batirov, 2005 Aliev Tournament |
Kurt Angle v. Mark Kerr 1995 World Team Trials, Philadelphia, PA |
Sajid Sajidov v. Yoel Romero 2004 Olympic Games |
Mavlet Batirov v. Nate Gallick 2007 USA v. Russia Dual - Levashi, Dagestan |
John Smith v. Jim Jordan, 1988 Olympic Trials |
Rahmat Sofiyadi v. Nasir Gadjikhanov 1990 World Championships |
Randy Lewis v. Viktor Alexeev, 1980 Dual Rapid City, SD |
Sergei Beloglazov v. Joe Corso, 1980 Dual Rapid City, SD |
Adam Saitiev v. Makharbek Khadartsev 2000 Yarygin |
Sagid Murtazaliev v. Eldari Kurtanidze 2000 European Championships |
Adam Saitiev v. Alexander Leipold 1999 European Championships |
Zeke Jones v. Lou Rosselli, 1995 World Team Trials, Match 1 |
Terry Brands v. Kendall Cross 1995 World Team Trials, Match 1 |
The Guru Speaks |
Sajid Sajidov v. Yoel Romero 2005 Ali Aliev Tournament |
Chris Bollin v. Valentin Jordanov US International Open |
Elbrus Tedeev v. Mourad Umakhanov 1999 European Championships |
Geandry Garzon v. Irbek Farniev 2005 Aliev Tournament |
Adam Saitiev v. Alexander Leipold 1999 World Championships |
Makhach Murtazaliev v. Elbrus Tedeev 2004 European Championships |
55 kilo breakdown |
Boot Scoot Double Leg Off Opponents 2 on 1 |
Securing a Quick Trap Arm Gutwrench |
Limp Arm Go Behind Off Opponents 2 on 1 Preasure |
Hitting a Sweep Single Off Opponents Russian Tie Attempt |
Clearing Your Non Attack Hand To Low Single |
Drop High Crotch From Front Headlock Defense |
Dragging Out Of Front Headlock |
Basic Positions For Scoring Basic Front Headlock |
Front Headlock Positions And Finishes From Your Feet |
Chest Lock High Crotch Counter Offense |
Front Headlock Throwby |
Dump Off Front Headlock Counter Offense |
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“Any more info on Ascend Wrestling Club and which school in Merrick it will be held because I'm from Calhoun which is right there.”
Send me a PM with your email and I'll contact you with more details.
“This is great. I really like the breakdown. It makes me realize how strategic top level wrestling really is. Hey Craig, how did you get all of this footage? How long have you followed international wrestling?”
“Schultz.....Fadzaev? There are plenty of these guys matches on youtube. More Elbrus Tedeev please!!! Tedeev has the greatest ankle pick in wrestling history (reference his 2002 World Final vs. Ali Reza Dabir) And there are only about 5 of hbis matches availiable (Wada,Kolat,Murtazaliev,1 or 2 more)”
its because he and b. saitiev said they were not going to compete against each other and b. saitiev is older so adam respected him and moved up a weight. pretty impressive especially with a pin against the cuban(for the gold in 2000). even though he was smaller!
what was the final score and where did Saitiev's first point come from?
Do you have any Fadzaev matches??? Better yet, any Sergei Belaglazov (sp?)? These two guys were my all time favorites.
This week I am choosing the 76 kg final from the 1999 World Championships featuring Russia's Adam Saitiev and Germany's Alexander Leipold.
Why I chose this match:
1) I love Adam Saitiev. I think he's one of the greatest, most innovative, funky wrestlers I have ever seen. He just has a great feel for wrestling. He incorporates technique and speed with cat-like reflexes and gymnastic scrambling abilities. More importantly I feel that a lot of his offensive techniques can be taught and used by many wrestlers, unlike his brother whose arsenal is so vast that I'm often left scratching my head as to what he just did.
2) I simply like the fact that Saitiev brings it. Unlike many of his Russian counterparts, he is always on the attack and forcing the action using underhooks, shrugs, footsweeps, and his patented head shuck to stalk the bigger Leipold and push him around the mat.
What I need to point out is that while Saitiev is always moving forward and stalking his opponent, he doesn't become over-aggressive and get himself out of position too often. You'll notice that as he is pushing into Leipold, the moment Leipold pushes back Saitiev uses either a hand fake or quick level change to make Leipold react. This results in Leipold getting out of position and being forced to attack Saitiev's legs. Saitiev has planned for this and already has his hips back. You can see this several times, especially in the second period, as Leipold is faked out and takes a bad shot and ends up extended on the mat. Finally Saitiev scores off of one of these scenarios.
Technique to look for:
Shrug to a footsweep.
Saitiev attempts an underhook to Leipold's left side. As Leipold posts out, Saitiev quickly shrugs that arm. He immediately has his foot set to footsweep that side as he knows Leipold will turn his body to counter the shrug attempt. (e.g 1:35 mark). This is called chain wrestling and is achieved by constant drilling and doing what the Russians do best, which is thinking two or three moves ahead.
The match is significant based upon the fact that Leipold had had a long rivalry with both Saitievs. He lost to Buvaisar in the 1995 Worlds, 1996 Olympics, 1997 Euros, 1997 & 1998 Worlds. He beat Adam at the 1998 World Cup but lost to him at both the 1999 Euros and 1999 Worlds.
Saitiev moved up to 85 kg the next year to win the Olympic Gold. I don't know how he was able to do that seeing that he looks small compared to Leipold here at 76 kg. Leipold captured the Olympic Gold as well at 76 kg but was stripped after he had later tested positive for Nandrolone.
Until next week,
Craig