Watch as Coach discusses how to prevent your wrestlers from getting burned out. Sometimes kids are not mature enough to voice it, but they are probably not having fun with the sport. He explains that […]
Developing Wrist Control with Matt Azevedo – Drexel Univ.
Watch as Coach discusses wrist control from the bottom position. He demonstrates a drill where the opponent is chopping each side and he works on getting his elbow down and turning his hand out. Use […]
Encourage Your Athletes to Think Transition with Dave Malecek – UW-La Crosse
Watch as Coach explains that he encourages his athletes to think transition when it is time to finish. This helps prevent the opponent from knowing what you are doing and is a key word for […]
Scoring From Ties with Bryan Snyder – Univ. of Nebraska
Watch as Coach explains that after you are comfortable clearing ties, the focus should be on scoring from those ties. He demonstrates three attacks from the collar tie: the hard snap, eastern shrug, and a […]
Head Throw Takedown with Kegan Calkins – Aurora Univ.
Watch as Coach explains and demonstrates this head throw takedown vs. a single leg or high crotch. On the single, pop the hips into the opponent placing two hands on their head and throw it […]
What Makes a Bad Coach
By: John Klessinger Originally Published in: A Coach’s Manual Provided by: Championship Productions “Even bad teams have optimism. The Bad News Bears’ coach wouldn’t even tell his team that.” – Rob Babcock, Former NBA General […]
Double Leg Post Setup with Max Wessell – Colorado School of Mines
Watch as Coach explains how he executes the double leg post set up off an opponent’s collar tie. He does not re-collar tie but comes over the arm and wraps at the elbow and pinches. […]
The Importance of Communication with Heath Eslinger – A Better Way Athletics
Watch as Coach explains the benefits of knowing your values and being able to communicate them consistently and effectively. Being able to connect and communicate will decrease the intensity of parent-coach relationships.
Practice Key with Mark Branch – Univ. of Wyoming
Watch as Coach explains how he keeps a practice key that has all the drills, finishes, warmups, and conditioning exercises that he has used in practice over the years. He constantly updates the key based […]
Ways to Get Your Wrestling Facilities Upgraded with Chip Lowery – Coppell HS (TX)
Watch as Coach explains that it is important to be a part of the solution early on to improve your facilities and coaching staff. Your wrestling room is your most important asset, and you need […]
Single Leg Step-Punch-Kick Finish with Austin DeVoe – Colorado School of Mines
Watch as Coach explains and demonstrates this single leg step-punch-kick finish. On the single sweep, use the trail leg to drive and with the arms coming in front of the chest then drive the leg […]
Visualization Works Magic
By: Mike Chapman Originally Published in: Wrestling Tough Provided by: Human Kinetics Many world-class athletes have used visualization in their preparation. As a young boy in Waterloo, Iowa, Dan Gable discovered that the power of […]
Constant Pressure with Nick Mitchell – Grand View Univ.
Watch as Coach explains that it is key not to let your opponent rest. Coach wants wrestlers to be heavy and apply chest pressure. Keep pressure on the opponent’s head and do not them raise […]
Pitt Stand-Up with Dave Crowell – Nazareth Area HS (PA)
Watch as Coach explains and demonstrates the Pitt Stand-Up from the bottom position. Push back with the arms lifting the outside foot and moving it out to the side while pivoting to a stand-up position. […]
How to Successfully Launch a Culture with Brian Smith – University of Missouri
Watch as Coach explains that getting others to lead is the key to launching a successful program. As a coach you cannot do it all and when you start to develop leadership you must trust […]
Being Liked vs. Being Respected
By: John Klessinger Originally Published in: A Coach’s Manual BEING LIKED V. BEING RESPECTED “I firmly believe that respect is a lot more important and a lot greater than popularity.” – Julius “Dr. J.” Erving, […]
Changing Underhooks with Bryan Pearsall – Univ. of Pennsylvania
Watch as Coach explains and demonstrates how to change an underhook. If your opponent has you in a good underhook it potentially can shut your offense down. It is important to gain space, using a […]
Headslip to a Single Leg with Tervel Dlagnev – Nebraska Wrestling Training Center
Watch as Coach 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 then move […]
Recruiting: Tips for Contacting College Coaches
By: Dr. Micheal Jones – Pasco-Hernando State College Twitter: @TJCF_Basketball As a college coach, we get a high volume of emails every day on recruits. I wanted to provide some examples that may help coaches […]
Center of Gravity Drill with Mark Branch – Univ. of Wyoming
Watch as Coach explains how they do very little work with standups instead they practice ‘butt on bottom’ wrestling which uses the center of gravity as an advantage. Coach demonstrates how the center of gravity […]
Social Media: Knowing Your Audience with Garry Rosenfield – Coaches Inc.
Watch as Garry explains that it is important to be informed and have your own opinions, but it is also important to know who your audience is on social media and realize that not everyone […]
Point the Finger at Yourself First
By: John Klessinger Originally Published in: A Coach’s Manual Provided by: Championship Productions “If anything goes bad, I did it. If anything goes semi-good, we did it. If anything goes really good, you did it. […]
Girl’s Wrestling: Building Awareness with Damon Parker – Washburn Rural HS (KS)
Watch as Coach explains that when starting a girl’s wrestling program, building awareness is key. You must find ways to communicate directly with the girls as individuals or in groups. Coach approached nontraditional groups such […]
Single Leg Trip Finish with Nathan Tomasello – USA Wrestling
Watch as Coach explains that in a single leg when you cannot finish, try to dump the opponent and if they don’t go down, pick up the foot. Coach pulls the foot down and out […]
Countering a Stand-Up with Brian Smith – Univ. of Missouri
Watch as Coach explains and demonstrates a counter move from the top position for when the opponent attempts to get to his/her feet. It is important to keep pressure, so lift the heels and pinch […]
Culture: Vision and Habits with Kevin DeShazo – Culture Wins
Watch as Kevin explains that if you want to change, you need to create new habits while replacing old unhealthy ones. You also may need to replace healthy habits that are not good for the […]
Using Strengths to Develop Coaching Resilience
By: Wade Gilbert Originally Published in: Coaching Better Every Season Provided by: Human Kinetics When coaches recognize their strengths, they build coaching confidence and mental toughness. The ability to overcome performance failures and emotionally difficult […]
A Common Mistake People in Authority Make with Dr. Lee Dorpfeld – Univ. of South Florida
Dr. Dorpfeld discusses a mistake that people in authority make when dealing with issues of behavior and choices of athletes. It is important to focus on the behaviors that need attention and not on attacking […]
Emphasize Circling to Execute a Double with Max Wessell – Colorado School of Mines
Watch as Coach explains and demonstrates how he teaches his wrestlers to circle when in a collar tie, overhang, or over tie. He wants them to circle 180 degrees to get that motion so that […]
Turn-In Stand with Dave Crowell – Nazareth Area HS (PA)
Watch as Coach explains and demonstrates this turn-in stand escape from the bottom position. He teaches his wrestlers not to explode on the whistle and get the arm away, but instead give it to the […]