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 […]
Get the Parents on Your Side with Heath Eslinger – A Better Way Athletics
A problem without a prescription will continue to be a problem. Make sure not to place the parents in opposition. As a leader, the coach needs to get the parents running in the same direction. […]
Underhook Fundamentals with Nathan Tomasello – Cliff Keen Wrestling Club
Watch as Nathan explains and demonstrates underhook techniques. He feels that underhooks are the best control ties a wrestler can have. Underhooks can control movement and lead to many different attacks. From a collar tie […]
Wrist Roll with Seth Ecker – Colorado School of Mines
Watch as Coach explains and demonstrates this wrist roll technique. When your opponent makes contact, grab the wrist while keeping the elbow in and hand supinated with the palm up. Rotate the arm and pull […]
Athlete Skill Evaluation Tool
By: Wade Gilbert Originally Published in: Coaching Better Every Season Provided by: Human Kinetics A coach’s skill evaluation tool should include all the technical, tactical, physical and psychological aspects of performance they consider to be […]
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 […]
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 […]
Pitt Stand-Up with Dave Crowell – Nazareth Area High School (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, […]
Culture and Leadership with Chet Scott – Built to Lead
Watch as Coach Chet Scott explores the concepts of culture and leadership, emphasizing that leadership is whatever you define it to be. He begins with his team by having his players write their own definitions […]
Ohio Women’s Wrestling with Brian Nicola and Vanessa Oswalt – Olentangy Orange HS
Watch as Brian Nicola and Vanessa Oswalt discuss girls wrestling teams and the rise of women’s wrestling popularity. She states that the goals of the Ohio Girls Wrestling Task Force are to educate coaches and […]
Cradles with Sammy Sasso – Ohio State Univ.
Watch as Sammy Sasso discusses different types of cradles and how to escape when you are in a tough spot. He demonstrates how to come back from an opponent locking your leg or your ankle.
Crackdowns with J Jaggers – Ohio State Univ.
Watch as Coach J Jaggers explains how to execute a crackdown offensively. He emphasizes the importance of utilizing your hips during the crackdown. While part of your back may be exposed to your opponent, this […]
NWCA Leadership Academy Introduction with Dave Cloud – NWCA
Watch as Dave Cloud discusses the National Wrestling Coaches Association and what they do. He goes over the role of coaching, the rise of female wrestling in schools, safety in wrestling, and teaching responsibility. He […]
OHSAA State Rules Interpretation with Tyler Brooks – OHSAA
Watch as Tyler Brooks discusses state rules interpretation for Ohio. This includes teaching coaches about permits they must have in order to coach players, be on campus, and coach tournaments. He notes that high schoolers […]
Hand Fighting to Leg Attacks with Tom Ryan – Ohio State Univ.
Watch as Coach Tom Ryan explains techniques for hand fighting to leg attacks. He notes that in Wrestling 101 you should make sure that you are in a good position, that you circle towards the […]
Season Planning, Injury, Prevention, and Recovery with Sam Buscher – Ohio State Univ.
Watch as Coach Sam Buscher discusses the key aspects of injury prevention, recovery, and season planning. He highlights the common occurrence of skin rashes and ankle injuries in wrestling, stressing their seriousness. Coach Buscher advises […]
In-Season Strength and Conditioning for Wrestling with Kevin Enchelmeyer – Ohio State Univ.
Watch as Coach Kevin Enchelmeyer explains how to train for strength and power through what he calls maximal effort training. During the off-season, he focuses on repeat effort training, where athletes use a weight lighter […]
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 […]
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 […]
