Watch as Coach explains and wrestlers demonstrate a pull kickstand move. While doing the bump drill, it is important to get the weight to the hand and pull. If you don’t use the kickstand when […]
Creating a Routine with Mark Branch – Univ. of Wyoming
Make sure your wrestlers are engaging every morning. Coach wants his players to get a good night’s sleep and to get up early and create those positive life habits.
Mat Return Drill with Scott Goodale – Rutgers Univ.
Watch as Coach explains, and wrestlers demonstrate the Mat Return Drill. This is an everyday drill that works on a wrestler standing up from the bottom. You must push, pull, and slide, getting the back […]
Level Your Pride with Jason Grindstaff – Cumberland Univ.
Watch as Coach discusses leveling your pride for wrestlers and coaches. Everyone should have a can-do attitude but there is a downside trying to do it on your own. It is important to ask for […]
Modifying and Adapting a Philosophy
By: Dan Gould & Cliff Mallett Originally Published in: Sport Coaches’ Handbook Provided by: Human Kinetics Thus far we have examined the importance of developing a philosophy and putting it into action. The final step […]
Women’s Wrestling: Sell the Sport with Damon Parker – Washburn Rural HS (KS)
Watch as Coach explains how his girl’s wresting program took off by actively promoting matches to the media outlets and self-promoting on social. He also promoted to the student body an enlisted the boy’s team […]
Changing Weight-Cutting Tactics with Chris Pendleton – Oregon State Univ.
Wrestlers are stubborn by nature. Coach believes that as a group, weight-cutting tactics must change to help keep retention rate high.
Suggestions for Coaching Your Team with Dave Crowell – Nazareth Area HS (PA)
Watch as Coach offers suggestions for coaching your team. Safety must always be the number #1 priority. Don’t teach just moves but develop your own system of coaching. Be a principles-based coach. Simplify. Decide what […]
Teaching Leadership: This Is What Most Coaches Do with Joseph Hoedel – Character Development & Leadership
Watch as Joseph Hoedel explains the different methods and approaches that coaches use to teach leadership to their athletes. He will discuss in detail eight approaches but realizes there are many more. The objective is […]
Practice Plan
By: Wade Gilbert Originally Published in: Coaching Better Every Season Provided by: Human Kinetics The best coaches invest their time by planning every minute of their practice sessions. Each practice has a logical sequence and […]
Set the Tone as a Dictator or a Leader with Bill Johnson – Norton Community HS (KS)
Watch as Coach discusses a quote from Dr. Haim Ginott which suggests that as a coach you are the decisive element for athletes and you have tremendous power and responsibility that impacts their lives. He […]
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’ […]
Proper Steps for Leg Penetration with Lennie Zalesky – California Baptist Univ.
Watch as Coach explains and demonstrates proper steps for leg penetration. Many wrestlers feel frustrated when they shoot, and coach will show a couple examples of the problems they incur. An extended shot is when […]
Coaching Is a Noble Profession with Jay Bilas – ESPN Basketball Analyst
Coaches hold a lot of power and influence over their players and have a responsibility to make sure the entire team has a great experience. It is not only about winning and losing, and the […]
Potential Will Get You Fired
Originally Published in: Game Ready – 52 Takeaways for Winning You are probably thinking, what in the world does this guy mean with the statement potential will get you fired. Potential is great, right? Potential […]
Inside Control Drill with Brian Antonelli – Blair Academy
Watch as Coach explains inside control as he demonstrates with a wrestler. The key is to not raise your hand until the opponent reaches out, then you must beat him inside. Apply pressure on the […]
Digital Distractions: Impact on Athletes Today with Todd Gongwer
Watch as Todd explains the impact that digital distractions have on today’s athletes. He will discuss in detail how the following factors impact a team dynamic and make teaching, in general, more difficult. What is […]
How Strong Is Your Bounceback?
Provided by: Raise Your Game The reason I’m so passionate about embracing failure is that I used to shy away from it. In fact, it wasn’t until I was in my early thirties that I […]
Five Steps of Effective Coaching with Dr. Jason Grindstaff – Cumberland Univ.
Watch as Dr. Jason Grindstaff explains and shows video of a model for highly-effective coaching. As a coach you need to describe and breakdown the movement pattern to your wrestlers. The movement must be demonstrated, […]
Social Media: Your Messages/Interviews Are Always a Reflection of Your Employer with Garry Rosenfield – Coaches Inc.
Watch as Garry explains that coaches need to know their social messages and interviews are always a reflection of their employer. Coaches are always on duty, thus always representing their school or institution, team, and […]
Don’t Take Financial Advice From Broke People
By: Mickey Marley Originally Published in: Game Ready – 52 Takeaways for Winning Throughout my thirty-seven years of coaching football, it always amazed me how much advice I got, whether I wanted it or not. […]
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 […]
Strength & Conditioning: In-Season Box Jumps with Ben Durbin – Iowa State Univ.
Watch as Coach 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 exercise to […]
Consistent Performance with Gene Zannetti – Z-Winning Mindset
Having consistent thoughts, emotions, and behaviors is the key to having consistent performances. Gene recommends writing down your three best matches and what were you thinking before and during the matches. Look for the common […]
5 Keys to Building Unstoppable Confidence
Provided by: Jeff Zannetti Re-define Success & Failure Many of today’s student athletes are making the common mistake of focusing their attention solely on results, what others may think of them and fearing letting down […]
High Crotch Mechanics with Tyson Reiner
Watch as Coach explains why it is important to focus on the high hip and never use two hands. Make sure you stay square after you shoot as to avoid a crackdown position.
Ankle Pick with J Jaggers – Ohio State Univ.
Watch as Coach explains and demonstrates an ankle pick. As he moves backward and shoulder bounces, he lifts the opponent up but does not allow the head to get through. After lifting the opponent up, […]
Hand Fighting for Points with Mark Branch – Univ. of Wyoming
Watch as Coach explains, and demonstrates with wrestlers, hand fighting for points. There are three ways to score points: snap the opponent’s head down and put their hands on the mat, lock the hands around […]
Coaching Thoughts with Dave Crowell – Nazareth Area HS (PA)
Watch as Coach explains that he thinks coaches make wrestling too complicated and how he tries to simplify it for his wrestlers. He believes it does not matter what his wrestlers know but what can […]
Taking Charge
Provided by: Raise Your Game The true test of a great leader is revealed not in what he does but what his people do without him. How does your team act when you’re not there? […]