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 […]
Week of Competition: Practice Plan, Nutrition, Weight with Bryan Snyder – Univ. of Nebraska
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The Role of Coaches in Addressing Diversity/Equity/Inclusion/Social Issues with Dr. Karissa Niehoff – NFHS
Watch as NFHS (National Federation of State High School Associations) Executive Director Dr. Karissa Niehoff discusses the role of high school coaches in addressing social issues such as diversity, equality, and inclusion. She cites an […]
What Makes a Good Coach
By: John Klessinger Originally Published in: A Coach’s Manual “A good teacher creates an environment that allows the student to succeed.” – Bill Parcells, 2x Super Bowl Champion Football Coach, New York Giants Disclaimer – […]
Hand Fighting and Collar Tie Offense with Cody Chaney – Midway Univ.
Watch as Coach discusses, and wrestlers demonstrate hand fighting. Coach does not want his wrestlers to come in reaching and uses the terms level, check, fake. Execute a collar tie with the head on the […]
Evaluating Practice Performance
By: Dan Gable Originally Published in: Coaching Wrestling Successfully Provided by: Human Kinetics You should be continually evaluating your wrestlers in practice: Is their stamina where it should be? Do they need to develop more […]
Loving the Battle Is Critical
By: Mike Chapman Originally Published in: Wrestling Tough Provided by: Human Kinetics Do you love hand-to-hand combat? Do you love meeting a tough opponent in the center of the mat in front of a live […]
Wrestling on Top: Claws, Breakdowns, and Arm Bars with Logan Stieber – Ohio State Univ.
Watch as Coach Logan Stieber discusses his techniques for wrestling on top. He emphasizes preventing them from exploding from bottom, making sure you are using offense on top, and how to put yourself in a […]
From Philosophy to Reality
By: Dan Gable Originally Published in: Coaching Wrestling Successfully Provided by: Human Kinetics A wrestling program is people. That’s who it starts with; that’s who it ends with. The most important people are your coaching […]