Watch as Seth Greenberg explains that building your culture takes time. Culture is not a sign or a saying but how you live every day and how you carry yourself. It involves being consistent and […]
7 Key Steps for Making Ethical Decisions
By: Dan Gould & Cliff Mallett Originally Published in: Sport Coaches Handbook Provided by: Human Kinetics To help you make ethical decisions in your own coaching, here are seven key steps. Recognize that ethical decisions […]
High Crotch Sidestep and Cup with Tyson Reiner – Golden Eagle Wrestling Club
Clear the collar tie using a sidestep and cup move. Coach explains that you should not try to pull the arm down when you sidestep, but pull it out away from the body. When the […]
Hold Your Base Drill with Nick Mitchell – Grand View Univ.
Watch as Coach Nick Mitchell discusses, and players demonstrate this ‘hold your base’ drill to build muscle memory for returning to base position and to help create some competition in your wrestling room.
Defensive Shot Drills with Lennie Zalesky (Retired) – California Baptist Univ.
Watch as Coach Lennie Zalesky explains and demonstrates this shot defense drill. Block the shooter with your hands and step to the side while snapping the head down then going around to the side. Another […]
Improving Flexibility with Sam Buscher – Ohio State Univ.
Watch as Sam Buscher answers a question of what his team does to help improve a wrestler’s flexibility. He explains that kids will come in early and work with foam rollers to stretch their muscles […]
Buying In
By: Alan Stein, Jr. Originally Published in: Raise Your Game Buy-in means that the members of your organization choose to embrace, share, and maintain the culture a coach is trying to create. A culture doesn’t […]
What Not to Eat on Competition Day with Joey Boyens – ekin Nutrition
Avoid these foods! Watch as Coach discusses what not to eat on the day you are competing. Coach recommends staying away from fats and fruits as the simple sugars can result in crashing. Depending on […]
Clearing Ties with Matt Azevedo – Drexel Univ.
Watch as Coach Matt Azevedo discusses the benefits of being great at clearing ties. Players will demonstrate some of his favorite drills that you can use to develop this skill
Networking
By: Dan Gould & Cliff Mallett Originally Published in: Sport Coaches Handbook Provided by: Human Kinetics The old saying that “it’s not what you know but who you know” doesn’t always hold true, but having […]
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 High School (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 – Cliff Keen Wrestling Club
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 (Retired) – 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.
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 […]
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 […]