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#11
Anonymous Coward   October 10 at 11:49pm
Yumin matches?
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Rockybarufi   April 26 at 8:00pm
any datay from japan olympic champ 76 killed everyone 163lbs
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Chechnya   March 21 at 11:14am
this dude is a freaking genius
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Anterio Castro   March 12 at 4:49pm
besik kudukov please
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Anterio Castro   March 12 at 4:44pm
mijan lopez matches
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Ossetian   March 5 at 11:17am
Sait had the best defense ever! Craig when u gonna visit us at NYAC?
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Ossetian   March 5 at 11:15am
Craig wear that jacket i gave u once for ur interview! and Fadzaev is the best! :P
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Monyc   March 4 at 8:49pm
Great interview big guy, u should come down to the nyac again we miss u.
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Walkerch3   March 4 at 8:44pm
Guru, in your expert opinion, what kind of int'l career do you see Metcalf having? If not him who are some future Americans that have int'l potential?
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J. Degl   March 4 at 4:51pm
I want to eat you.
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WOW   March 4 at 3:23pm
Great Interview
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Craig Vitagliano


The Guru Speaks

March 4, 2009
Craig Vitagliano, AKA "the guru," gives us a sweet International match each Thursday of the week. Here he talks about how he picks each match and what he likes to see in a good match.

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)…
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Proper Footwork To Get Your Shot Penatration
Proper Footwork To Get Your Shot Penatration
High Crotch Crackdown Finish
High Crotch Crackdown Finish
High Crotch Defense Changing Head To The Inside
High Crotch Defense Changing Head To The Inside
High Crotch Defense Crunching Opponent
High Crotch Defense Crunching Opponent
Whip Over Counter Offense From Crackdown Position
Whip Over Counter Offense From Crackdown Position
Crackdown Defense - Crunch And High Leg Over
Crackdown Defense - Crunch And High Leg Over
Crackdown Defense - Chestlock Crunch
Crackdown Defense - Chestlock Crunch
Scoring A Crackdown With Different Options
Scoring A Crackdown With Different Options
Crackdown Tripod and Lift and Crowd
Crackdown Tripod and Lift and Crowd
Crackdown To Elbow Pinch Stack / Double
Crackdown To Elbow Pinch Stack / Double
Basic Position When Opponent Makes First Contact
Basic Position When Opponent Makes First Contact
Guru Match Double Dose
Guru Match Double Dose
Guru Technique Tuesday
Guru Technique Tuesday
Rob Koll v. Pat Smith, 1995 US World Team Trials
Rob Koll v. Pat Smith, 1995 US World Team Trials
Mehdi Hajizadeh v. Magomed Isagadjiev, 2002 World Championships
Mehdi Hajizadeh v. Magomed Isagadjiev, 2002 World Championships
Irbek Farniev v. Kazuhiko Ikematsu 2003 World Championships
Irbek Farniev v. Kazuhiko Ikematsu 2003 World Championships
Mavlet Batirov v. Alexander Kontoev, 2003 Russian Nationals
Mavlet Batirov v. Alexander Kontoev, 2003 Russian Nationals
Kenny Monday v. Dave Schultz, 1988 Final Olympic Qualifier
Kenny Monday v. Dave Schultz, 1988 Final Olympic Qualifier
Stephen Abas v. Mavlet Batirov, 2003 World Championships
Stephen Abas v. Mavlet Batirov, 2003 World Championships
Buvaisar Saitiev v. Hadi Habibi, 2003 World Championships
Buvaisar Saitiev v. Hadi Habibi, 2003 World Championships
Kendall Cross v. Sanshiro Abe, 1996 Olympic Games
Kendall Cross v. Sanshiro Abe, 1996 Olympic Games
Mehmet Ozal v. Karam Gaber, 2002 World Championships
Mehmet Ozal v. Karam Gaber, 2002 World Championships
Besik Kudukhov v. Henry Cejudo 2007 USA v. Russia Dual - Levashi, Dagestan
Besik Kudukhov v. Henry Cejudo 2007 USA v. Russia Dual - Levashi, Dagestan
Terry Brands v. Arif Abdullaev, 1995 World Championships
Terry Brands v. Arif Abdullaev, 1995 World Championships
Zeke Jones v. Metin Topaktas, 1995 World Championships
Zeke Jones v. Metin Topaktas, 1995 World Championships
Sagid Murtazaliev v. Islam Bairamukov 2000 Olympic Games
Sagid Murtazaliev v. Islam Bairamukov 2000 Olympic Games
Kim Yong-Sik v. Vladimir Toguzov, 1987 Tbilisi
Kim Yong-Sik v. Vladimir Toguzov, 1987 Tbilisi
Kim Yong-Sik v. Mitsuro Sato, 1987 World Championships
Kim Yong-Sik v. Mitsuro Sato, 1987 World Championships
Kim Yong-Sik v. Askari Mohammadian, 1989 World Championships
Kim Yong-Sik v. Askari Mohammadian, 1989 World Championships
Lee Roy Smith v. Ricky Dellagatta, 1984 Olympic Trials, Grand Valley State
Lee Roy Smith v. Ricky Dellagatta, 1984 Olympic Trials, Grand Valley State
John Smith v. Avirmedin Enkhe, 1988 Olympic Games
John Smith v. Avirmedin Enkhe, 1988 Olympic Games
Elbrus Tedeev v. Ali Reza Dabir, 2002 World Championships
Elbrus Tedeev v. Ali Reza Dabir, 2002 World Championships
Tom Brands v. John Fisher, 1995 World Team Trials, Bout 1
Tom Brands v. John Fisher, 1995 World Team Trials, Bout 1
Sanasar Oganesyan v. Howard Harris, 1981 World Cup
Sanasar Oganesyan v. Howard Harris, 1981 World Cup
Dave Schultz v. Lee Kemp, 1984 Olympic Trials, Grand Valley State
Dave Schultz v. Lee Kemp, 1984 Olympic Trials, Grand Valley State
Sergei Beloglazov v. Georgi Kaltchev, 1986 World Championships
Sergei Beloglazov v. Georgi Kaltchev, 1986 World Championships
Daniel Igali v. Lincoln McIlravy, 1999 World Championships
Daniel Igali v. Lincoln McIlravy, 1999 World Championships
Sergei Beloglazov v. Barry Davis, 1987 World Championships
Sergei Beloglazov v. Barry Davis, 1987 World Championships
Barry Davis v. Charlie Heard, 1987 US Nationals
Barry Davis v. Charlie Heard, 1987 US Nationals
Alan Dudaev v. Mavlet Batirov, 2005 Aliev Tournament
Alan Dudaev v. Mavlet Batirov, 2005 Aliev Tournament
Kurt Angle v. Mark Kerr 1995 World Team Trials, Philadelphia, PA
Kurt Angle v. Mark Kerr 1995 World Team Trials, Philadelphia, PA
Sajid Sajidov v. Yoel Romero 2004 Olympic Games
Sajid Sajidov v. Yoel Romero 2004 Olympic Games
Mavlet Batirov v. Nate Gallick 2007 USA v. Russia Dual - Levashi, Dagestan
Mavlet Batirov v. Nate Gallick 2007 USA v. Russia Dual - Levashi, Dagestan
John Smith v. Jim Jordan, 1988 Olympic Trials
John Smith v. Jim Jordan, 1988 Olympic Trials
Rahmat Sofiyadi v. Nasir Gadjikhanov 1990 World Championships
Rahmat Sofiyadi v. Nasir Gadjikhanov 1990 World Championships
Randy Lewis v. Viktor Alexeev, 1980 Dual Rapid City, SD
Randy Lewis v. Viktor Alexeev, 1980 Dual Rapid City, SD
Sergei Beloglazov v. Joe Corso, 1980 Dual Rapid City, SD
Sergei Beloglazov v. Joe Corso, 1980 Dual Rapid City, SD
Adam Saitiev v. Makharbek Khadartsev 2000 Yarygin
Adam Saitiev v. Makharbek Khadartsev 2000 Yarygin
Sagid Murtazaliev v. Eldari Kurtanidze 2000 European Championships
Sagid Murtazaliev v. Eldari Kurtanidze 2000 European Championships
Adam Saitiev v. Alexander Leipold 1999 European Championships
Adam Saitiev v. Alexander Leipold 1999 European Championships
Zeke Jones v. Lou Rosselli, 1995 World Team Trials, Match 1
Zeke Jones v. Lou Rosselli, 1995 World Team Trials, Match 1
Terry Brands v. Kendall Cross 1995 World Team Trials, Match 1
Terry Brands v. Kendall Cross 1995 World Team Trials, Match 1
The Guru Speaks
The Guru Speaks
Sajid Sajidov v. Yoel Romero 2005 Ali Aliev Tournament
Sajid Sajidov v. Yoel Romero 2005 Ali Aliev Tournament
Chris Bollin v. Valentin Jordanov US International Open
Chris Bollin v. Valentin Jordanov US International Open
Elbrus Tedeev v. Mourad Umakhanov 1999 European Championships
Elbrus Tedeev v. Mourad Umakhanov 1999 European Championships
Geandry Garzon v. Irbek Farniev 2005 Aliev Tournament
Geandry Garzon v. Irbek Farniev 2005 Aliev Tournament
Adam Saitiev v. Alexander Leipold 1999 World Championships
Adam Saitiev v. Alexander Leipold 1999 World Championships
Makhach Murtazaliev v. Elbrus Tedeev 2004 European Championships
Makhach Murtazaliev v. Elbrus Tedeev 2004 European Championships
55 kilo breakdown
55 kilo breakdown
Boot Scoot Double Leg Off Opponents 2 on 1
Boot Scoot Double Leg Off Opponents 2 on 1
Securing a Quick Trap Arm Gutwrench
Securing a Quick Trap Arm Gutwrench
Limp Arm Go Behind Off Opponents 2 on 1 Preasure
Limp Arm Go Behind Off Opponents 2 on 1 Preasure
Hitting a Sweep Single Off Opponents Russian Tie Attempt
Hitting a Sweep Single Off Opponents Russian Tie Attempt
Clearing Your Non Attack Hand To Low Single
Clearing Your Non Attack Hand To Low Single
Drop High Crotch From Front Headlock Defense
Drop High Crotch From Front Headlock Defense
Dragging Out Of Front Headlock
Dragging Out Of Front Headlock
Basic Positions For Scoring Basic Front Headlock
Basic Positions For Scoring Basic Front Headlock
Front Headlock Positions And Finishes From Your Feet
Front Headlock Positions And Finishes From Your Feet
Chest Lock High Crotch Counter Offense
Chest Lock High Crotch Counter Offense
Front Headlock Throwby
Front Headlock Throwby
Dump Off Front Headlock Counter Offense
Dump Off Front Headlock Counter Offense