Watch as Coach Teyon Ware explains the inside stand-up escape from the bottom position. From an angle, you first explode up and gain control of the opponent’s wrist. Then peel his other hand from you […]
Misconceptions on Development with Tervel Dlagnev – Univ. of Nebraska
Watch as Coach Tervel Dlagnev discusses two misconceptions about development in young wrestlers. As wrestlers become more elite, they have more training options and opportunities. Sometimes kids are looking at a camp, program, or coach […]
Knee Slides with Austin DeVoe – Colorado School of Mines
Watch as Coach Austin DeVoe explains that the knee slides series is one of the most important parts of bottom work. This move is good for any wrestler no matter what size, shape, or quickness. […]
Counterattack Terminology with Dave Crowell – Nazareth Area High School (PA)
Watch as Coach Dave Crowell explains some of his counterattack principles and terminology. Understanding proper terminology is important because if you can change the way a player thinks, you can, in turn, change how they […]
Program Development & Culture with Dalton Jensen – Univ. of Nebraska at Kearney
Watch as Coach Dalton Jenson explains his role in his team’s culture and development. A strong culture focuses on all team members, their well-being and abilities, more than just how they perform. Regardless of whether […]
Integrity
Originally Published in: The Leadership Playbook Integrity is the building block and most basic tenet to all other traits. If you are not an ethical person with a solid foundation of doing the right thing […]
Head-to-Head Drill with Zeke Jones – Arizona State Univ.
Watch as Coach Zeke Jones explains and demonstrates this head-to-head drill. The drill starts with hands in the pocket as the wrestlers are learning to circle, backing each other up, and getting the feet in […]
Educating Athletes That Social Media Is Their Life Resume with Kim Karr – ICANHELP
Watch as Kim Karr emphasizes the importance in communicating with your athletes and parents that their posts on social media represent their life resume. Colleges and athletic departments are checking potential recruits’ and applicants’ social […]
Headslip to a Single Leg with Tervel Dlagnev – Univ. of Nebraska
Watch as Coach Tervel Dlagnev explains that the goal is to turn a 50/50 collar tie position into a 60/40 or 70/30 advantage. Coach instructs the athletes to headslip, use the collar tie hand, and […]
Takedowns: Put Your Opponent in Danger with Teyon Ware – Univ. of Northern Colorado
Watch as Coach Teyon Ware explains and demonstrates how to follow through on takedowns to put your opponent in danger. Too often, after a successful shot, the opponent is allowed to escape. He emphasizes not […]
Model, Teach, Test, Reward with Stephen Mackey – 2Words Character Development
Watch as Stephen Mackey discusses how leadership is critical in the teaching progression of athletes. He explains “Model, Teach, Test, Reward” as a method of teaching that produces results. How you work as a coach […]
How Coaches Can Develop an OUTSTANDING Working Relationship With Your AD
By: Kevin M. Bryant, CMAA Many times, in my 35-year career in college and high school athletic administration I have heard coaches share their frustrations about their athletic director. While I would like to […]
Hip Heist Drill with Jeremy Spates – Southern Illinois Univ. Edwardsville
Watch as Coach Jeremy Spates explains and demonstrates the Hip Heist Drill. The wrestler will pop up, start to circle left, then hip heist the bottom leg and come under. He recommends not bringing the […]
9-Dot Challenge with James Leath – Mental Performance Coach
Watch as Mental Performance Coach James Leath presents a group of athletes with the 9-Dot Challenge. The challenge has 4 rules and the athletes have 5 minutes to work by themselves, then with a partner, […]
Drag Set-Up Drill with Mark Branch – Univ. of Wyoming
Watch as Coach Mark Branch explains, and wrestlers demonstrate the Drag Set-Up Drill. This is a great drill to help players get focused and ready for practice after they have completed warmups. One wrestler will […]
#1 Priority From the Bottom Position with Dave Crowell – Nazareth Area High School (PA)
Watch as Coach Dave Crowell discusses the importance of explaining priorities to your wrestlers. The #1 priority in bottom wrestling is not doing something stupid that leads to getting in trouble. The four areas of […]
Shoulder Pull Breakdown with Austin DeVoe – Colorado School of Mines
Watch as Coach Austin DeVoe discusses shoulder pull breakdowns. The main focus of the pulldown is actually on wrist control. They start from a shoulder grab, transition into a twist, and then move into a […]
Coaching Yourself: Controlling Your Anger
By: Rainer Martens and Robin S. Vealey Originally Published in: Successful Coaching Provided by: Human Kinetics The very nature of sport—the potential for injustice and for physical and mental injury—increases the likelihood of coaches experiencing […]
Shot, Re-Shot Drill with Jarion Beets – IMG Academy (FL)
Watch as Coach Jarion Beets explains and demonstrates this everyday shot, re-shot drill. The attacking wrestler will take a shot, and the down defender blocks, which is then followed by a re-attack shot. After a […]
The Needs of Today’s Students with Stephen Mackey – 2Words Character Development
Watch as Stephen Mackey explains that he meets with 24 students every 10 weeks from across Texas via Zoom. The #1 issue facing kids today is mental health. Performance anxiety is constant, as they are […]
Front Headlock: Good to Better to Great with Austin DeVoe – Colorado School of Mines
Watch as Coach Austin DeVoe explains ‘good’ to ‘better’ to ‘great’ when trying to circle for a go behind to score from a front headlock. The focus is on shortening the circle as you try […]
It Is OK Not to Have All the Answers with Keith Gavin – Univ. of Pittsburgh
Watch as Coach Kevin Gavin discusses being vulnerable as a coach and staying humble. It is important to treat each athlete as an individual, adapt to their personalities, and recognize that every person learns in […]
Getting the Job You Want with Kevin Starnes – College Station ISD (TX)
Athletic Director Kevin Starnes explains that in his position, he does a lot of interviewing of coaches that are applying for jobs. He offers advice to his coaches so they will be prepared to get […]
Mental Toughness vs. Mental Health: The Strength to Push Through and the Wisdom to Seek Help
By: Tommy Brown Provided by: One Heartbeat I believe in mental toughness. It’s what I do for a living teaching teams, leaders, and individuals how to push through obstacles, develop resilience, and refuse to quit […]
Hand Fighting to Attack Drill with Jarion Beets – IMG Academy (FL)
Watch as Coach Jarion Beets explains and demonstrates this hand-fighting-to-attack drill. Coach Beets recommends this drill for wrestlers who don’t like to shoot or have trouble finding their shot. The drill begins with hand fighting, […]
Leadership Drives the Culture with Jon Gordon – The Jon Gordon Companies
Watch as Jon Gordon explains that leadership drives culture. It is important to identify what you stand for, what you want to be known for, and what you value. Culture is not static, it is […]
2 Single Leg Drills with Mike Poeta
Watch as Coach Mike Poeta explains and demonstrates these 2 single leg drills. The partner will kneel with one leg down and Coach will hit a single to the leg that is down. Coach is […]
Hand Fighting: 2-on-1s with Chris Pendleton – Oregon State Univ.
Watch as Coach Chris Pendleton explains 2-on-1s for hand-fighting techniques used in Greco-Roman wrestling. The player focuses on hand fighting, pressure, and habits. Proper position and pressure application are crucial during the maneuver.
The Drama Stops Here with Jen Hardy – The Academy of MotivAction
Watch as Jen Hardy discusses the weight that today’s coaches carry. The mindset of a coach feeling pressure can shift quickly if they don’t practice awareness, presence, and recognize the opportunity to become who they […]
Parents: Know Your Role
By: David Emeott Author of: Beyond the Finish Line: The Art of Transformational Coaching – Click Here The parents’ role is simple: encouraging their athlete and the team, being positive, and remaining present. The […]