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’, […]
Building Good Habits in the Weight Room with Sam Craven – North Carolina State Univ.
Coach explains that the weight room is a great place to build good habits that can transcend on to the mat. Athletes spend hours in the weight room trying to improve their bodies and this […]
Fighting a Four-Point Chop with Dave Crowell – Nazareth Area HS (PA)
Watch as Coach explains the technique used to prevent giving up the arm against a four-point chop. The inside hand takes a walk and does not drop to the elbow. Keep the knees up and […]
Mat Return Takedown with Max Wessell – Colorado School of Mines
Watch as Coach explains and demonstrates this mat return. He cautions to be aware that the opponent may attempt to put their hand back on the mat, so don’t lock the hands until you feel […]
Right-Hand Collar Tie, Shot, and Misdirection with Myles Martin – Scarlet Knights Wrestling Club
Watch as Coach explains and demonstrates a right-hand collar tie, a left-hand wrist shot, and a misdirection shot. He will show the shot from both sides, emphasizing snapping the wrist down, disguising the level change […]
10 Wrestling Techniques to Teach to All Wrestlers
By: John Klessinger – South River HS (MD) I have been at this coaching game for twenty-five years. Prior to that, I competed from elementary school through five years of college. All told, I have […]
Losing Weight, the Right Way with Joey Boyens – ekin Nutrition
Most wrestlers were taught incorrectly on how to lose weight. On the high school level, football players who are bulked up and need to make weight for wrestling. It is important do this the right […]
Mental Toughness with Pete Jacobson – WinSmarter
Watch as Coach defines mental toughness as the ability to perform at or near full potential regardless of circumstances. A symptom of lack of mental toughness is an athlete choking in competition as many young […]
Takedown Setups with Nathan Tomasello – USA Wrestling
Nathan explains how he gets to an inside tie, fakes a high crotch, and reads how the opponent reacts. If he steps back then he will shoot a single or double to the opposite side […]
Sweep Single with Mark Branch – Univ. of Wyoming
Watch as Coach explains and demonstrates this sweep single move. Many wrestlers over-spin and rotate when executing the move. To combat this, they emphasize taking the attack hand straight to the mat instead of grabbing […]
Baseball Grip: Boom Throw with Lennie Zalesky – California Baptist Univ.
Watch as Coach explains and demonstrates this boom throw from a baseball grip. He will show the proper foot positioning and movement to execute the throw. Make sure to move the elbow in deep and […]
The Importance of Mindset
By: John Klessinger Originally Published in: A Coach’s Manual Provided by: Championship Productions “Confidence is a very fragile thing, and it certainly is something that has to start with your mental approach and your ability […]
Efficiency in the Weight Room: Time and Movement with Sam Craven – North Carolina State Univ.
Watch as Coach Sam Craven discusses the optimal amount of time you should spend in the weight room and what exercises will give you the most bang for your buck.
Hand Fighting and Clear with Myles Martin – Scarlet Knights Wrestling Club
Watch as Myles explains that when he is hand fighting and moving, he does not like to sit in a position for too long. He feels that he loses the advantage, so he is constantly […]
180 Drill with Brian Smith – Univ. of Missouri
Watch as Coach Brian Smith discusses, and wrestlers demonstrate this 180 drill where the riding wrestler cannot use their chop arm and has to learn how to use their hips to take down their opponent.
Head-to-Head Drill with Zeke Jones – Arizona State Univ.
Watch as Coach 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 proper position […]
Are You Humble Enough to Admit You Were Wrong? with Dr. Greg Dale – Duke Univ.
Watch as Dr. Dale asks the question, “Are you humble enough to admit you are wrong?” Most coaches would answer yes to this question, but many have a hard time with it. Why? Undermining creditably […]
Optimism
By: Alan Stein, Jr. Originally Published in: Raise Your Game Confidence comes from an understanding of your own agency, your own influence, and your own ability to make things happen. Bob Rotella is a sports […]
Elbow Tilt with Brian Beasley – Chattooga HS (GA)
The Elbow Tilt is something that is drilled all the time. Watch as Coach explains, and with a wrestler demonstrates, this tilt. The initial movement is a tight-waist far-ankle drive forward. Twist the elbow, grab […]
Be Uncommon by Being Consistent with Brian Smith – Univ. of Missouri
Being uncommon means doing a lot of things that most will not do. Coach believes consistency in life allows people to achieve greatness.
Practice Warm-Ups with Mark Branch – Univ. of Wyoming
Allow team leaders to run your practice warm-ups. Give them some guidelines but the warm-ups are their responsibility. Don’t hesitate to change up and get involved in the warm-ups if you notice that they are […]
Countering a 2v1 to a Score with Scott Goodale – Rutgers Univ.
Watch as Coach explains and demonstrates the three counters when your opponent attempts a 2v1. All the options require good head position and enough pressure so the opponent can feel it. The 1st counter involves […]
What Gets Rewarded, Gets Repeated with Heath Eslinger – A Better Way Athletics
Watch as Coach explains that “what gets rewarded, gets repeated”. If celebration is only based on playing time and performance, you are missing an opportunity to help your players get better. Look for what your […]
Life – Love It…You’re Gonna Leave It
By: Coach Mickey Marley Originally Published in: Game Ready – 52 Takeaways for Winning You know something I used to be really guilty of doing? I was guilty of taking life for granted. I used […]
Mindset: Stop Blaming & Complaining with Alan Stein, Jr.
Alan discusses awareness and mindset which may be the #1 separator from good to great and from great to elite. A winner’s mindset involves having extreme accountability and ownership for everything in your life. You […]
Show Them You Care with Brian Smith – Univ. of Missouri
When kids are not doing the right thing or are in trouble, they are calling out for help. There is a lot of give and take when you coach kids, but when you start to […]
Good Ideas from the Bottom with Dave Crowell – Nazareth Area HS (PA)
With pressure or against pressure? Coach explains some of his ideas on wrestling from the bottom position. He discusses going away from pressure and avoiding being on your belly as it is the 2nd worst […]
Double-Leg Finishing Moves with Max Wessell – Colorado School of Mines
Watch as Coach explains and demonstrates double-leg finishes. He starts with an over tie and points out that the foot on a penetration step must be forward of the imaginary line between the opponent’s feet […]
Sparring for Position with Bryan Snyder – Univ. of Nebraska
Watch as Coach explains and demonstrates sparring for position in a practice session. The wrestlers are working on everything they would do in a match but at a slower speed. They are focusing on their […]
Understanding Parents
By: John Klessinger Originally Published in: A Coach’s Manual Provided by: Championship Productions “Keep the discussion with your athlete and parents alive, but never forget that you are the coach, and you have your own […]