Paranoia! This rule is old fashioned and is nearly impossible to implement since nearly every person at a tournament has the capability to video with phone gadgets. Due to Flos awesome coverage of MO wrestlers at the KC Classic this past weekend they all should be at a huge disadvantage the remainder of the season. Given, the videos are on FLO for all to see and take advantage of.

Just like the poster stated above, I often google every opponent in a bracket to find videos, newspaper articles, and results. Not sure I have ever gained much from all of that research other than peace of mind.

IMO, the video in wrestling informs tendencies of an opponent or the go to wrestling move. Awareness of style/tendency doesn't automatically equate to an advantage. A wrestler who has perfected a sweep single, will find a way to get that TD regardless of how many times you have seen it on video or in person for that matter. Awareness allows the opponent not to walk into it the first 10 seconds of the match and forces the sweep expert to be innovative in accomoplishing the go to. How many times have you told your wrestler to watch for the sweep or any other wrestling move, olny to see her get taken down seconds later by the dreaded sweep? Happens all the time.

I would love to hear what the fears really are. So lets hear it...what advantage is gained with the video tape?