My point of view is to let them be in some type of control. There are some parameters and they have to have some control over it. Wrestling is all about controlling the mat. I was told all of the time to develop some control within yourself. That is why they play wall ball to help them warm up.

We went hard and we really work on strategy. Then we started to taper down. We don't push the kids. They know when I'm serious that it is time to get to work.

Jesse is on some other planet. He is something else. He goes fast and strong and is so surprising. He is good in two places where he needs to be dominant - on his feet or on the bottom. I have not seen anyone who can hold him down yet. He takes all of his opponents down no matter who he wrestles. He took down McKendree two times.

They beat on him and he was able to hold his position. He was real sound and wasn't put in a bad spot. The kids gets experience and he gets better.

If they have to look up and throw, they don't want to change their style all of a sudden. They have to be able to adjust quick and I talked to them about that.

Alex has great control for a freshman. I think what's most impressive is he does mix up his game. ... Before the season, I didn't know he'd be as strong as he is.