Watch as Coach Teyon Ware breaks down counter-offense techniques. He explains that mirroring an opponent’s lead leg can help you anticipate their attacks. Key drills should emphasize movement, footwork, and maintaining a strong stance. Effective […]
Securing Your Ride After the Takedown with Keith Gavin – Univ. of Pittsburgh
Watch as Coach Keith Gavin explains and demonstrates securing your ride after the takedown. The technique focuses on maintaining control during the takedown and then transitioning into wrist control. Applying pressure to the wrists makes […]
9-Dot Challenge with James Leath – Mental Performance Coach
Watch as Mental Performance Coach James Leath presents a group of athletes with the 9-Dot Challenge. The challenge has 4 rules and the athletes have 5 minutes to work by themselves, then with a partner, […]
The Decisive Intangible for All College Athlete Recruits
Originally published in an Adam Sarancik Book Most college coaches have similar goals, philosophies, and priorities when recruiting athletes for their program. In short, they want people, athletes, and players who tangibly have sports skills […]
Countering Sitting from the Top Position with Brian Smith – Univ. of Missouri
Watch as Coach Brian Smith explains and demonstrates countering sitting from a top position. It is important not to be on your knees when your opponent sits. When he does sit pull him backward and […]
2-on-1 Set-Up Drill with Mark Branch – Univ. of Wyoming
Watch as Coach Mark Branch explains and demonstrates this 2-on-1 set-up drill. This partner drill focuses on singles and doubles. Wrestlers can alternate between the two on their own, but Coach Branch prefers to call […]
Practicing Empathy
By: Dan Gould and Cliff Mallett Originally Published in: Sport Coaches’ Handbook Provided by: Human Kinetics The coaching process has been increasingly recognized as a complex social and cognitive system. In this context, the quality […]
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 […]
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 […]
There Is Nobility in the Struggle with Dr. Colleen Hacker – Team USA / Pacific Lutheran Univ.
Watch as Dr. Colleen Hacker discusses mental toughness and how today’s environment and culture do not value and respect the struggles and difficulties that athletes encounter. Not achieving in any form of athletics may be […]
Top Position: Hammer Lock with Ryan Deakin
Watch as Ryan Deakin explains and demonstrates the hammer lock series. At the whistle, he chops, finds a wrist, and drives. When the opponent is flat, open your chest to the ceiling with your elbow […]
Minimizing Your Athletes’ Anxiety with Robert Schinke – Laurentian Univ.
Watch as Robert Schinke discusses minimizing your athletes’ anxiety. Lack of confidence is the main cause of anxiety for athletes as an upcoming event nears. Focusing on previous negative performances instead of their positive performances […]
Leading Others
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 follower is just […]
Shot, Re-Shot Drill with Jarion Beets – Ponderosa High School (CO)
Watch as Coach Jarion Beets explains and demonstrates this everyday shot, re-shot drill. The attacking wrestler will take a shot, and the down defender blocks, which is then followed by a re-attack shot. After a […]
Leaders Must Be Great Communicators with Robert Grasso – La Jolla Country Day School (CA)
Watch as Robert Grasso explains his philosophy of leadership on how athletes must be great communicators. They must be able to communicate with teammates as well as the coaches. He stresses that team leaders should […]
Student-Athletes and the Media
By: Carolyn Peck Originally Published in: Winning Ways of Women Coaches Provided by: Human Kinetics Inviting the media into your sports program means they have access to the student-athletes. I highly recommend, before you allow media […]
Counterattack Off a Single Leg with Kevin Ward – Oklahoma State Univ.
Watch as Coach Kevin Ward explains and demonstrates that to be successful in countering a single leg you must either attack the opponent’s leg that is coming up or create an angle. With the angle, […]
Headslip to a Single Leg with Tervel Dlagnev – Univ. of Nebraska
Watch as Coach Tervel Dlagnev explains that the goal is to turn a 50/50 collar tie position into a 60/40 or 70/30 advantage. Coach instructs the athletes to headslip, use the collar tie hand, and […]
Full-Feature! Sweep Singles with Ryan Deakin – Former NCAA Coach & Jarion Beets – Ponderosa High School (CO)
7 DAYS ONLY! Access to this 36-minute session from a Denver Wrestling Coaches Clinic, available in our Wrestling Coaches Insider +Plus video library, will expire on Monday, August 11, 2025 – Enjoy! Watch as Coach […]
Elbow to Ankle with Dave Crowell – Nazareth Area High School (PA)
Watch as Coach Dave Crowell explains and demonstrates this elbow to ankle technique used to prevent an opponent on the bottom from getting to their feet. The focus is on time and holding the opponent […]
The Needs of Today’s Students with Stephen Mackey – 2Words Character Development
Watch as Stephen Mackey explains that he meets with 24 students every 10 weeks from across Texas via Zoom. The #1 issue facing kids today is mental health. Performance anxiety is constant, as they are […]
A Hard Conversation
By: Adam Sarancik Author of: Coaching Champions for Life “Face toward the problems” Sports afford coaches a wonderful opportunity to teach life lessons within the game for beyond the game. The first step in this […]
Front Headlock: Good to Better to Great with Austin DeVoe – Colorado School of Mines
Watch as Coach Austin DeVoe explains ‘good’ to ‘better’ to ‘great’ when trying to circle for a go behind to score from a front headlock. The focus is on shortening the circle as you try […]
Leaders Must Look for Opportunities to Serve with Robert Grasso – La Jolla Country Day School (CA)
Watch as Robert Grasso explains that leaders must look for opportunities to serve. Leadership is not about power, prestige, or a title, but about looking out for others. He explains to the athletes that their […]
Coaches’ Legal Duties
By: Rainer Martens & Robin S. Vealey Originally Published in: Successful Coaching Provided by: Human Kinetics Over the past 50 years, through thousands of lawsuits, the U.S. courts have defined and continued to define your […]
Head-to-Head Drill with Zeke Jones – Arizona State Univ.
Watch as Coach Zeke Jones explains and demonstrates this head-to-head drill. The drill starts with hands in the pocket as the wrestlers are learning to circle, backing each other up, and getting the feet in […]
Can You Be Too Positive? with Jon Gordon – The Jon Gordon Companies
Watch as Jon Gordon responds to the question, “Can you be too positive?” He states that you can never be too positive because you need that positivity to elevate your state of mind. He cites […]
2 Single Leg Drills with Mike Poeta – Univ. of Illinois
Watch as Coach Mike Poeta explains and demonstrates these 2 single leg drills. The partner will kneel with one leg down and Coach will hit a single to the leg that is down. Coach is […]
Create a Positive Self-Talk Routine with Zack Etter – Univ. of Massachusetts
Watch as Zack Etter discusses creating a positive self-talk routine when communicating with players. He recommends sharing positive information everyday as today’s players are surrounded by negativity. Create an environment that focuses on the positive […]
Coaching Yourself: Managing Your Emotions
By: Rainer Martens & Robin S. Vealey Originally Published in: Successful Coaching Just like athletes, coaches must manage their emotions to perform effectively. Your personal example of managing your anxiety is a powerful model for […]