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.
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 […]
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 […]
Accountability and Empathy with Dr. Greg Dale – Duke Univ.
Watch as Dr. Dale discusses accountability and empathy. Your program should have high standards, and everyone should be held accountable to those standards. He describes empathy as the ability to put yourself in someone else’s […]
A Lot of Try
By: Coach Mickey Marley Originally Published in: Game Ready – 52 Takeaways for Winning Previously, I shared that my daddy was a professional cowboy in Texas. Kid Marley had many clever sayings related to his […]
Scripted Drilling with Matt Azevedo – Drexel Univ.
Where is your team losing the most points during matches? Watch as Coach Matt Azevedo discusses using scripted drilling sessions to fix recurring problems that he sees with his wrestlers.
Improve Your Team Culture with Dave Crowell – Nazareth Area High School (PA)
Watch as Coach Dave Crowell gives his insights on improving your team’s culture. He recommends becoming a transformational coach and working to improve your wrestlers’ overall experience and lives in general. A ‘Team Creed’ is […]
When You Win, Lose, and Rubbing
By: John Klessinger Originally Published in: A Coach’s Manual Provided by: Championship Productions “Be hard on them when you win, and love them when you lose.” – Unknown Years ago, I read this quote in […]
Practice Logs and Journals with Mark Branch – Univ. of Wyoming
Watch as Coach Mark Branch explains that he keeps yearly logs of every practice along with personal notes and observations. All Wyoming wrestlers are given journals and are periodically checked by the coaches.
It’s About Relationships Not Just the Training with Brian Smith – Univ. of Missouri
Watch as Coach Brian Smith explains that as a young coach, he thought it was all about the training. After observing other coaches and talking to wrestlers, he came to realize that training is still […]
Finishing Single from Lockdown Whizzer with Kevin Ward – Oklahoma State Univ.
Kevin Ward was previously a coach at Army West Point
Q&A Session – 2022 Denver Wrestling Coaches Insider Clinic
Q&A Session with: Chris Pendleton – Oregon State Univ. Austin DeVoe – Colorado School of Mines Kevin Ward – Oklahoma State Univ. Dave Crowell – Nazareth Area High School (PA)
Counter Attack Essential Skills with Dave Crowell – Nazareth Area High School (PA)
Watch as Coach Dave Crowell explains his counterattack principles. Keep your head in the way, keep your head below your head, and don’t let your opponent pass to your hands otherwise they can score. Sprawling […]
Tactical Top Skills with Chris Pendleton – Oregon State Univ.
Also featured in video: Dave Crowell – Nazareth Area High School (PA).
Daily Drills for Killer Skills with Kevin Ward – Oklahoma State Univ.
Kevin Ward was previously a coach at Army West Point
Anxiety, Expectations, and Pressure with Dr. Lee Dorpfeld – Univ. of South Florida
Watch as Dr. Lee Dorpfeld explains how he teaches athletes that you cannot control what is going to happen in the future. All the time wasted on worrying about the future keeps you from the […]
Communicating Your Vision with Dr. Alex Auerbach – Toronto Raptors
Watch as Dr. Alex Auerbach discusses setting goals on a vision. Great coaches have the ability to communicate to an individual or team on what they can accomplish and convey the belief that they can […]
Hazing in Athletics
Hazing in Athletics: A Culture that the Realm of Athletics and Coaching May Unknowingly Contribute To! By: Rick Farnham, Retired AD – University of Vermont Athletics have always professed that “sports build character,” but it […]
Using Digital Media to Grow Your Program with Andy Barth – Titan Mercury Wrestling
Watch as Andy Barth discusses growing your wrestling program using digital media. It is important to have the right person promoting your team and individual wrestlers. Your individual wrestlers should also be counseled on their […]