No they don't guarantee a win, but I sure as heck wouldn't give any opponent of mine a takedown, I'll give them escapes all day long. The point is your not going to be able to ride any good wrestler. And example that comes to mind is Bradon Phizenmaier from Clay Center. I never saw him get rode for more than 30-40 seconds in high school he had an unstopable standup. But he was also really good on his feet, maybe that was why he won three championships. I guess everyone has their own strategy and coaching style. But as long as im coaching you won't see any of my wrestlers laying on top of another not scoring any points.