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Rising Above the Noise: Six Ways Student-Athletes Can Overcome Online Bullying

Rising Above the Noise: Six Ways Student-Athletes Can Overcome Online Bullying

By: Chris Szabo – Rewild Coaching and Consulting After a Tough Loss for student-athletes, the aftermath of a tough loss can be emotionally challenging, especially when the pressure to perform is amplified online. Social media […]

May 13, 2025
Counterattack: Cross Face/Near Ankle
May 7, 2025

Counterattack: Cross Face/Near Ankle with Dave Crowell – Nazareth Area High School (PA)

Watch as Coach Dave Crowell explains that using a cross face/near ankle technique is the best counterattack against a high crotch. Coach Crowell teaches his wrestlers to move in the opposite direction from whatever leg […]

Follow the Fake or Snap Into the Leg Drill

Follow the Fake or Snap Into the Leg Drill with Keith Gavin – Univ. of Pittsburgh

Watch as Coach Keith Gavin explains and demonstrates the Follow the Fake or Snap Into the Leg Drill. If the opponent fakes on you do not go straight-legged and extend your arms to his shoulders. […]

May 5, 2025
Snatch Single from an Underhook with Ryan Deakin
Apr 22, 2025

Snatch Single from an Underhook with Ryan Deakin

Watch as Ryan Deakin explains and demonstrates how to get a snatch single from an underhook. He explains that one of his favorite ways to secure a low-risk snatch is by reaching behind the opponent’s […]

Steps Coaches Can Take to Prevent Player Injuries with Dr. Robb Rehberg - William Paterson University

Steps Coaches Can Take to Prevent Player Injuries with Dr. Robb Rehberg – William Paterson Univ.

Watch as Dr. Robb Rehberg discusses steps that coaches can take to prevent player injuries. He will explain in detail the following steps: Properly plan activities Provide a safe physical environment Provide proper instruction Supervise […]

Apr 22, 2025
A Cornerstone of Effective Coaching: Mastering EQ

A Cornerstone of Effective Coaching: Mastering EQ

By: Julie Hatfield-Still Provided By: Beyond The Game Alliance Emotional intelligence (EQ) is a cornerstone of effective coaching. It directly influences a coach’s ability to manage emotions under pressure, resolve conflicts, and foster an environment […]

Apr 22, 2025
Start Mechanics (Top Position)
Apr 8, 2025

Start Mechanics (Top Position) with Dalton Jensen – Univ. of Nebraska at Kearney

Watch as Coach Dalton Jensen explains and demonstrates mechanical techniques that can benefit a wrestler in the top position. The focus from the top is to prevent the opponent from getting to his feet by […]

Crab Ride Defense

Crab Ride Defense with Dakota Bauer – Colorado School of Mines

Watch as Coach Dakota Bauer explains and demonstrates this crab ride defense. Most wrestlers in a crab position attack the hands but give up a wrist. Coach recommends not giving up the wrist but making […]

Apr 8, 2025
Mental Toughness vs. Mental Health: The Strength to Push Through and the Wisdom to Seek Help

Mental Toughness vs. Mental Health: The Strength to Push Through and the Wisdom to Seek Help

By: Tommy Brown Provided by: One Heartbeat I believe in mental toughness. It’s what I do for a living teaching teams, leaders, and individuals how to push through obstacles, develop resilience, and refuse to quit […]

Apr 8, 2025
Passing Elbows & Clubbing/Chopping Hand Fighting Drills
Apr 3, 2025

Passing Elbows & Clubbing/Chopping Hand Fighting Drills with Mike Poeta – Univ. of Illinois

Watch as Coach Mike Poeta explains and demonstrates hand fighting drills they use to warmup. The Passing Elbows Drill involves the opponent having a collar tie and switching from side to side. Coach explains how […]

Reading the Opponent's "Tells" From the Top Position
Mar 25, 2025

Reading Your Opponent’s “Tells” From the Top Position with Chris Pendleton – Oregon State Univ.

Watch as Coach Chris Pendleton explains and demonstrates reading your opponent’s “tells” from the top position. When the opponent is in the referee’s position you can read the tell on what the opponent is going […]

Tips and Guidelines for Communication and Teaching Methodology to Protect Mental Health

Tips and Guidelines for Communication and Teaching Methodology to Protect Mental Health

By: Adam Sarancik At all times we must remember the influence we have on the players we coach. If the way we act toward them and the way we communicate with them are done properly, […]

Mar 25, 2025
Drilling Front Headlocks with Matt Storniolo - Northwestern University
Mar 11, 2025

Drilling Front Headlocks with Matt Storniolo – Northwestern Univ.

Watch as Coach Matt Storniolo explains and demonstrates drilling front headlocks. Drilling front headlocks is important as some opponents have good head and hand defense, making it hard to get to their legs. Coach Storniolo […]

Building Core Values with Stephen Mackey - 2Words Character Development

Building Core Values with Stephen Mackey – 2Words Character Development

Stephen Mackey is a keynote speaker, Wall Street Journal Best-Selling author, and character leadership & culture development coach. Better known as Coach Mackey, he has spent the last 20 years helping athletes and coaches connect […]

Mar 11, 2025
Building Trust Quickly With Learning Styles

Building Trust Quickly with Learning Styles

By: Julie Hatfield-Still Provided By: Beyond The Game Alliance As a high school or elite-level coach, your ability to understand how athletes learn best is critical to unlocking their potential and building rapport quickly. Athletes […]

Mar 11, 2025
Great Teams Don't Happen by Accident

Great Teams Don’t Happen by Accident with Robert Grasso – La Jolla Country Day School (CA)

Watch as Robert Grasso discusses La Jolla Country Day’s leadership programs for athletics and how developing a culture is the key for a successful team. He explains great teams don’t happen by accident and although […]

Mar 4, 2025
Tips for Helping Your Athletes Unwind Using Their Comfort Zone (Phones) with Kim Karr - Digital4Good

Tips for Helping Your Athletes Unwind Using Their Comfort Zone (Phones) with Kim Karr – Digital4Good

Watch as Kim Karr discusses tips that administrators and coaches can use to help athletes unwind using their comfort zone (phones). Communication and conversations about an athlete’s phone can impact their mood and stress level. […]

Feb 25, 2025
Coaching Yourself: Controlling Your Anger

Coaching Yourself: Controlling Your Anger

By: Rainer Martens and Robin S. Vealey Originally Published in: Successful Coaching Provided by: Human Kinetics The very nature of sport—the potential for injustice and for physical and mental injury—increases the likelihood of coaches experiencing […]

Feb 25, 2025
Single Leg Finishes with Jeremy Spates - Southern Illinois Univ., Edwardsville
Feb 11, 2025

Single Leg Finishes with Jeremy Spates – Southern Illinois Univ. Edwardsville

Watch as Coach Jeremy Spates explains and demonstrates finishing a single from up top when the opponent is pushing you away with extended arms or grabbing wrists. Use your arm to drive up the arm […]

What Are Your Athletes' Biggest Influences?

What Are Your Athletes’ Biggest Influences? with Chet Scott – Built to Lead

Watch as Chet Scott explains the ‘leadership is influence’ concept, and that you know you are a leader if you have followers. If you are going to lead and influence your players, it would be […]

Feb 11, 2025
Three Impactful Ways to Help Athletes Build Mental Strength Right Now

Three Impactful Ways to Help Athletes Build Mental Strength Right Now

By: Julie Hatfield-Still Athletics are about more than just winning games or improving physical skills, it’s also a critical time for building the mental strength athletes need to succeed in sports and life. As a […]

Feb 11, 2025
Ankle Picks & Options
Feb 5, 2025

Ankle Picks & Options with Dalton Jensen – Univ. of Nebraska at Kearney

Watch as Coach Dalton Jensen explains and demonstrates ankle picks and different options based on the opponent’s response. He starts off in a collar tie and focuses on controlling the far side wrist. During the […]

Quad Pod Cradle Defense

Quad Pod Cradle Defense with Austin DeVoe – Colorado School of Mines

Watch as Coach Austin DeVoe explains and demonstrates a quad pod cradle defense. From a quad pod position, the inside knee will go down between the legs while the inside foot does not move. Move […]

Feb 3, 2025
Leading others

Leading Others

By: Jamy Bechler Originally Published in: THE LEADERSHIP PLAYBOOK It is not just enough to lead yourself effectively, you must also have a positive influence on others, John C. Maxwell says, “A leader without a […]

Jan 14, 2025
Scoring From Ties

Scoring From Ties with Bryan Snyder – Univ. of Nebraska

Watch as Coach Bryan Snyder explains that after you are comfortable clearing ties, the focus should be on scoring from those ties. He demonstrates three attacks from the collar tie: the hard snap, eastern shrug, […]

Jan 8, 2025
Fundamentals Create the Highlights

Fundamentals Create the Highlights with Brian Smith – Univ. of Missouri

Watch as Coach Brian Smith explains the importance of stressing fundamentals to your wrestlers. They must understand that fundamentals are the basis of successful wrestlers at any level. The fundamentals of stance, level change, penetration […]

Jan 7, 2025
Drag Set-Up Drill

Drag Set-Up Drill with Mark Branch – Univ. of Wyoming

Watch as Coach Mark Branch explains, and wrestlers demonstrate the Drag Set-Up Drill. This is a great drill to help players get focused and ready for practice after they have completed warmups. One wrestler will […]

Dec 20, 2024
Best Versus Worst Performances

Best Versus Worst Performances

By: Dr. Colleen M. Hacker Originally Published in: Achieving Excellence Provided by: Human Kinetics By examining your best performances and comparing and contrasting them with your worst performances, you can identify the key elements of […]

Dec 20, 2024
Hip Heist Drill with Jeremy Spates - Southern Illinois Univ. Edwardsville
Dec 10, 2024

Hip Heist Drill with Jeremy Spates – Southern Illinois Univ. Edwardsville

Watch as Coach Jeremy Spates explains and demonstrates the Hip Heist Drill. The wrestler will pop up, start to circle left, then hip heist the bottom leg and come under. He recommends not bringing the […]

Run the Stance Motion Drill at the End of Practice

Run the Stance Motion Drill at the End of Practice with Keith Gavin – Univ. of Pittsburgh

Watch as Coach Keith Gavin explains why he likes to run the Stance Motion Drill at the end of practice, especially during the season. After practice the wrestlers are tired, and it is important for […]

Dec 10, 2024
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