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 […]
Keep Your Garden Free From Weeds
By: John Klessinger Originally Published in: A Coach’s Manual Provided by: Championship Productions “A bad putter is like a bad apple in a barrel. First, it turns your chipping game sour. Then it begins to […]
Getting Your Wrestlers Recruited with Anthony Ralph – Ohio State Univ.
Watch as Coach explains the system they devised to evaluate talent that is not ranked in the recruiting process. They look at wrestlers in the state tournament and check to see how many points were […]
Altering the Self-Esteem Syndrome
Originally Published in: Game Ready – 52 Takeaways for Winning There is no question that a team is made up of individuals all trying to accomplish a common goal. It stands to reason that a […]
The Ideal Coach/Athlete with Dr. Lee Dorpfeld – Univ. of South Florida
The ideal athlete and coach have the following six components: resilience, persistence, tolerance of discomfort, confidence, can perform under pressure, and consistence. Dr. Lee Dorpfeld explains that changes in performance may be tied to mental […]
Working with Administration and Staff
By: John Klessinger Originally Published in: A Coach’s Manual Provided by: Championship Productions A cooperative relationship with your principals, athletic director, and teachers is crucial. The school staff is equally a part of your program, […]
Creating a Routine with Mark Branch – Univ. of Wyoming
Make sure your wrestlers are engaging every morning. Coach wants his players to get a good night’s sleep and to get up early and create those positive life habits.