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Jun 10, 2025

Hands Release, Level Change, Speed Change for Penetration with Dalton Jensen – Univ. of Nebraska at Kearney

Watch as Coach Dalton Jensen explains and demonstrates this warmup, working on pulling an opponent and preparing for a shot. He emphasizes pulling and letting the hips do the work and how to release the […]

Show Up and Don't Miss the Game

Show Up and Don’t Miss the Game with Randy Fox – FoxPoint.Net

Watch as Randy Fox explains that leaders need to pursue excellence, not perfection, as perfection is not attainable or sustainable. He states that an individual can always be searching for the highest and best level […]

Jun 10, 2025
NIL: What High School Students Need to Know

NIL: What High School Students Need to Know

By: David T. Morris Author of: Student Athletes: Control Your Own Destiny NIL is an exciting opportunity for both college and high school athletes, but before you dive into name, image, and likeness deals as […]

Jun 10, 2025
Center of Gravity Drill
Jun 4, 2025

Center of Gravity Drill with Mark Branch – Univ. of Wyoming

Watch as Coach Mark Branch explains how they do very little work with standups and instead, they practice ‘butt on bottom’ wrestling which uses the center of gravity as an advantage. Coach demonstrates how the […]

I’m Stressed and I Have the Capability of Calming Down with Dr. Colleen Hacker - USA / Pacific Lutheran Univ.

I’m Stressed and I Have the Capability of Calming Down with Dr. Colleen Hacker – Team USA / Pacific Lutheran Univ.

Watch as Dr. Colleen Hacker explains that when you are angry, frustrated, stressed, or have lost focus, your next word or thought should be “and”. Whatever the negative situation is that you need to announce, […]

Jun 3, 2025
#1 Priority from the Bottom Position

#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 […]

Jun 2, 2025
Single Leg: Countering a Closed Shin Whizzer
May 27, 2025

Single Leg: Countering a Closed Shin Whizzer with Kevin Ward – Army West Point

Watch as Coach Kevin Ward explains that one position a lot of wrestlers struggle with is attacking with a strong single, but the opponent has a really good whizzer that locks them down. He will […]

How to Avoid Coaching Burnout with Dr. Lee Dorpfeld - Univ. of South Florida

How to Avoid Coaching Burnout with Dr. Lee Dorpfeld – Univ. of South Florida

Watch as Dr. Lee Dorpfeld explains that burnout is unlikely to affect coaches who don’t care or who aren’t passionate about their work. However, most successful coaches who invest significant time and effort without maintaining […]

May 27, 2025

Put It Into Practice

By: Dr. Colleen Hacker Originally Published in: Achieving Excellence Provided by: Human Kinetics Coaches and sport leaders cannot control athletes’ feelings of confi­dence; however, they oversee the environment in which athletes per­form. The following suggestions […]

May 27, 2025
Knee Slides
May 13, 2025

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. […]

How to Build Integrity

How to Build Integrity with Stephen Mackey – 2Words Character Development

Watch as Stephen Mackey explains how to build integrity in athletes through sports. He discusses three exercises that can build integrity muscle: tell the truth, make commitments count, and take 100% responsibility for your actions. […]

May 13, 2025
Rising Above the Noise: Six Ways Student-Athletes Can Overcome Online Bullying

Rising Above the Noise: Six Ways Student-Athletes Can Overcome Online Bullying

By: Chris Szabo – Rewild Coaching and Consulting After a Tough Loss for student-athletes, the aftermath of a tough loss can be emotionally challenging, especially when the pressure to perform is amplified online. Social media […]

May 13, 2025
Counterattack: Cross Face/Near Ankle
May 7, 2025

Counterattack: Cross Face/Near Ankle with Dave Crowell – Nazareth Area High School (PA)

Watch as Coach Dave Crowell explains that using a cross face/near ankle technique is the best counterattack against a high crotch. Coach Crowell teaches his wrestlers to move in the opposite direction from whatever leg […]

Headslip to a Single Leg

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 […]

May 6, 2025
Follow the Fake or Snap Into the Leg Drill

Follow the Fake or Snap Into the Leg Drill with Keith Gavin – Univ. of Pittsburgh

Watch as Coach Keith Gavin explains and demonstrates the Follow the Fake or Snap Into the Leg Drill. If the opponent fakes on you do not go straight-legged and extend your arms to his shoulders. […]

May 5, 2025
Snatch Single from an Underhook with Ryan Deakin
Apr 22, 2025

Snatch Single from an Underhook with Ryan Deakin

Watch as Ryan Deakin explains and demonstrates how to get a snatch single from an underhook. He explains that one of his favorite ways to secure a low-risk snatch is by reaching behind the opponent’s […]

Steps Coaches Can Take to Prevent Player Injuries with Dr. Robb Rehberg - William Paterson University

Steps Coaches Can Take to Prevent Player Injuries with Dr. Robb Rehberg – William Paterson Univ.

Watch as Dr. Robb Rehberg discusses steps that coaches can take to prevent player injuries. He will explain in detail the following steps: Properly plan activities Provide a safe physical environment Provide proper instruction Supervise […]

Apr 22, 2025
A Cornerstone of Effective Coaching: Mastering EQ

A Cornerstone of Effective Coaching: Mastering EQ

By: Julie Hatfield-Still Provided By: Beyond The Game Alliance Emotional intelligence (EQ) is a cornerstone of effective coaching. It directly influences a coach’s ability to manage emotions under pressure, resolve conflicts, and foster an environment […]

Apr 22, 2025
Start Mechanics (Top Position)
Apr 8, 2025

Start Mechanics (Top Position) with Dalton Jensen – Univ. of Nebraska at Kearney

Watch as Coach Dalton Jensen explains and demonstrates mechanical techniques that can benefit a wrestler in the top position. The focus from the top is to prevent the opponent from getting to his feet by […]

Crab Ride Defense

Crab Ride Defense with Dakota Bauer – Colorado School of Mines

Watch as Coach Dakota Bauer explains and demonstrates this crab ride defense. Most wrestlers in a crab position attack the hands but give up a wrist. Coach recommends not giving up the wrist but making […]

Apr 8, 2025
Mental Toughness vs. Mental Health: The Strength to Push Through and the Wisdom to Seek Help

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 […]

Apr 8, 2025
Passing Elbows & Clubbing/Chopping Hand Fighting Drills
Apr 3, 2025

Passing Elbows & Clubbing/Chopping Hand Fighting Drills with Mike Poeta – Univ. of Illinois

Watch as Coach Mike Poeta explains and demonstrates hand fighting drills they use to warmup. The Passing Elbows Drill involves the opponent having a collar tie and switching from side to side. Coach explains how […]

Reading the Opponent's "Tells" From the Top Position
Mar 25, 2025

Reading Your Opponent’s “Tells” From the Top Position with Chris Pendleton – Oregon State Univ.

Watch as Coach Chris Pendleton explains and demonstrates reading your opponent’s “tells” from the top position. When the opponent is in the referee’s position you can read the tell on what the opponent is going […]

Can You Be Too Positive? with Jon Gordon - The Jon Gordon companies

Can You Be Too Positive? with Jon Gordon – The Jon Gordon Companies

Watch as Jon Gordon responds to the question, “Can you be too positive?” He states that you can never be too positive because you need that positivity to elevate your state of mind. He cites […]

Mar 25, 2025
Tips and Guidelines for Communication and Teaching Methodology to Protect Mental Health

Tips and Guidelines for Communication and Teaching Methodology to Protect Mental Health

By: Adam Sarancik At all times we must remember the influence we have on the players we coach. If the way we act toward them and the way we communicate with them are done properly, […]

Mar 25, 2025
Drilling Front Headlocks with Matt Storniolo - Northwestern University
Mar 11, 2025

Drilling Front Headlocks with Matt Storniolo – Northwestern Univ.

Watch as Coach Matt Storniolo explains and demonstrates drilling front headlocks. Drilling front headlocks is important as some opponents have good head and hand defense, making it hard to get to their legs. Coach Storniolo […]

Building Core Values with Stephen Mackey - 2Words Character Development

Building Core Values with Stephen Mackey – 2Words Character Development

Stephen Mackey is a keynote speaker, Wall Street Journal Best-Selling author, and character leadership & culture development coach. Better known as Coach Mackey, he has spent the last 20 years helping athletes and coaches connect […]

Mar 11, 2025
Building Trust Quickly With Learning Styles

Building Trust Quickly with Learning Styles

By: Julie Hatfield-Still Provided By: Beyond The Game Alliance As a high school or elite-level coach, your ability to understand how athletes learn best is critical to unlocking their potential and building rapport quickly. Athletes […]

Mar 11, 2025
Great Teams Don't Happen by Accident

Great Teams Don’t Happen by Accident with Robert Grasso – La Jolla Country Day School (CA)

Watch as Robert Grasso discusses La Jolla Country Day’s leadership programs for athletics and how developing a culture is the key for a successful team. He explains great teams don’t happen by accident and although […]

Mar 4, 2025
Head-to-Head Drill
Feb 25, 2025

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 […]

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