I understand Beeson, my "step"son was the one running the leg cradle. Takedowns are within the rules also. My point being both have some showmanship to them. Both show off superiority over the opponent. That particulat leg cradle won the OW award for that tournament. Same as being flawless on your feet could win an award. All this talk of taunting, from the time 2 kids step on the mat 1 is going to run a chance of getting shown up. Unless we stop keeping score and handout orange slices after matches. The best thing about this sport is if you feel shown up, you can control how hard you work how much time you put in how many pushups you do how many camps you go to.....and you come back the following year chomping at the bit to draw that kid again and kick his butt. Now I did not see the particular match referred to in this thread, but take a trip to Tulsa Nationals and watch how every match shows up the next.
If a kid/coach feels he/she is being shown up, it is clearly within the rules to insrtuct them to fall to their back, lie there and do not budge until the horror is over. Yet, it is easier to blame an opponent. Next time from the time the whistle is blown fall directly to your back ande lie there still as can be. No taunting discussions will arise then.

Last edited by Takedown Machine; 01/11/12 09:10 AM.