Watch as Coach J Jaggers explains the shoulder bouncing motion to use for a go-behind in a short offense as a way to score. Your right side is going to slam almost to the shoulder […]
Challenging Athletes Without Destroying Their Confidence with Dr. Greg Dale – Duke Univ.
Dr. Greg Dale explains that it is key to hold athletes accountable but do so without destroying their confidence or undermining their dignity. He talks about the difference between being intense and being emotional as […]
Developing a Culture
By: Jen Welter Originally Published in: Winning Ways of Women Coaches Provided by: Human Kinetics You must give players a voice in shaping the identity and setting the tone. With the most powerful teams I […]
Branding Your Practices with Mark Branch – Univ. of Wyoming
Watch as Coach Mark Branch explains that branding is not just for your program, but it should be for what you do in your training and practices. Create your team’s identity on how you train […]
Best Conditioning Drill with Nick Williams – Retired Coach
Watch as Coach Nick Williams explains that the Barrel Rolls (or ‘Monkey Rolls’) Drill is the best conditioning exercise for his team. He believes this drill is best for duplicating the effort that is required […]
Pitfalls in Development with Tervel Dlagnev – Nebraska Wrestling Training Center
Watch as Coach Tervel Dlagnev explains that most kids are team people and “buy in” to the program. You cannot let one special seed sway how you operate your program, as this can cause a […]
Counterattack: Teach the Sprawl with Dave Crowell – Nazareth Area High School (PA)
Watch as Coach Dave Crowell discusses and demonstrates teaching the sprawl as an effective counterattack move. He will show how he teaches his wrestlers the sprawl so that they can work the technique and skill […]
What Are We Doing to Create a Championship Culture? with Robert Grasso – La Jolla Country Day School (CA)
Robert Grasso asks the question, “what can we do to create a championship culture?” Every team has a culture – are you working to develop the kind of culture you want? Robert states that if […]
Setting Goals
By: Dan Gould & Cliff Mallett Originally Published in: Sport Coaches Handbook Provided by: Human Kinetics Setting clear goals helps coaches and athletes achieve success. Goals offer direction and purpose for our day-to-day activities; in […]
Advice for the Wrestling Parent with Brian Smith – Univ. of Missouri
Watch as Coach Brian Smith explains that he wants wrestlers who are in it for themselves and not just for their parents. He persuades parents to encourage and support their wrestlers in the classroom and […]
Defining Mental Toughness with Jack Clark – Univ. of CA, Berkeley
Watch as Coach Jack Clark discusses mental toughness and how the term is valued and used a lot but has no clear definition. He states how critical it is that definitions are consistent within an […]
Strength & Conditioning: In-Season Box Jumps with Ben Durbin – Iowa State Univ.
Watch as Coach Ben Durbin explains, and a wrestler demonstrates these lower body plyometric movements, in-season box jumps exercises. Reverse lunge box jumps work on body control and the quad muscles. This is a great […]
Mule Kick Ankle Pick with Marcus Hoehn – Thoroughbred Wrestling Academy
Watch as Coach Marcus Hoehn explains, and wrestlers demonstrate the Mule Kick Ankle Pick. The goal is to force the opponent’s head down and feet out by getting the hip in front and breaking the […]
Adversity Is Part of the Journey with Seth Greenberg – ESPN
Watch as Seth Greenberg explains that adversity ‘visits the strong and lives with the weak,’ so the only option is to deal with it. He encourages no whining, no complaining, no excuses, and no regrets. […]
Why Should Coaches Coach?
Coaches at high levels at prestigious programs need to win to keep their jobs. Winning consistently makes recruiting easier, keeps the fan base energized, the administration and boosters happy, and the financial bottom line healthy. […]
Leg Defense Tips with Nick Mitchell – Grand View Univ.
Watch as Coach Nick Mitchell discusses his philosophy on leg defense and demonstrates a few of his favorite tips for developing this skill in practice.
Be the Flame Keeper with J Robinson – JROB Intensive Wrestling Camps
Watch as Coach J Robinson explains that you, as the coach, are responsible for keeping the team’s attitude and spirit up. The coach must hold the image and build the culture when nobody else can […]
Character Development: I Had a Coach with Stephen Mackey – 2Words Character Development
Watch as Stephen Mackey explains the impact that his high school coach had on his life. He highlights the power and influence a coach has on a young athlete.
High Crotch Defense with John Klessinger – South River High School (MD)
Watch as Coach John Klessinger explains, and wrestlers demonstrate defending against a high crotch. The key is pressuring the opponents head down while lowering the hip and moving to the side. It is very important […]
Coaching Tips: Athletes Who Have Experienced Trauma with Dr. Lee Dorpfeld – Univ. of South Florida
Watch as Dr. Lee Dorpfeld discusses some tips for coaches who are dealing with athletes that have experienced some form of trauma. These athletes are not trying to push your buttons or be difficult but […]
Elements of a High-Performance Culture
By: Carla Nicholls Originally Published in: Winning Ways of Women Coaches Provided by: Human Kinetics Being a part of a high-performance culture team is exciting, yet these environments can be extremely vulnerable and cannot be […]
Penetration Drills with Troy Nickerson – Northern Colorado Univ.
Watch as Coach Troy Nickerson explains, and wrestlers demonstrate penetration drills for the single leg, the high crotch, and the double leg.
3 Supplements to Aid in Stamina and Recovery with Joey Boyens – ekin Nutrition
Joey Boyens recommends three supplements that will help your wrestlers with stamina and recovery. Cyclic Dextrin is a carb to help your wrestlers reload as it absorbs quickly. Beta-alanine is a natural occurring amino acid […]
Language of the Leader with Jeremy Boone – Athlete By Design
Axiology is the science of human value and decision making and this assisted in a study of how athletes, coaches, and athletic directors make decisions. Based on this study, Jeremy suggests that the word ‘amazing’ […]
Leadership Philosophy with Mark Branch – Univ. of Wyoming
Watch as Coach Mark Branch shares his philosophy on leaders. He tries to get his younger wrestlers involved in leading as early as they can. Coach feels that it is up to him to identify […]
Changeover vs. a Spiral Ride with Nick Mitchell – Grand View Univ.
Watch as Coach Nick Mitchell explains and demonstrates his changeover vs. a spiral ride. He goes with the pressure pushing back, bringing the hand across and hip, heisting to the far hip. Make sure to […]
Program Managing
By: Dan Gould & Cliff Mallett Originally Published in: Sport Coaches Handbook Provided by: Human Kinetics Managing a program effectively requires a coach to plan and direct both culture and practice in a specific setting. […]
The Importance of Team Identity with Brian Smith – University of Missouri
Watch as Coach Brian Smith explains how he always discusses team identity with his wrestlers, and how one must be figured out within a program. For his program, that identity was being good at wrestling […]
Growing Wrestling: Why Change is Necessary with Andy Barth – Titan Mercury Wrestling
Watch as Andy Barth discusses why change is necessary in ensuring the growth of wrestling. He feels that we need to understand it’s not boastful or conceited to promote our sport and promote the amazing […]
How the “Why?” Generation Is Making Coaches Better with Stephen Mackey – 2Words Character Development
Stephen Mackey gives an interesting take on how today’s generation always asking ‘why?’ can make your coaches better. When coaches communicate, they should always start with ‘yes’ and not ‘no’. If you start with ‘no’, […]