By: David T. Morris Author of: Student Athletes: Control Your Own Destiny NIL is an exciting opportunity for both college and high school athletes, but before you dive into name, image, and likeness deals as […]
Counterattack: Far Ankle, Far Hand with Dave Crowell – Nazareth Area High School (PA)
Watch as Coach Dave Crowell explains and demonstrates this far ankle, far hand counterattack. When the opponent’s knee goes down, reach to the far ankle and slide, step up, and push in. If you can’t […]
Are You Trustworthy? with Dr. Timothy Baghurst – Florida State Univ.
Watch as Dr. Timothy Baghurst explains that trust is the #1 factor in building culture. It all starts with you and if the players, assistant coaches, and staff don’t trust you, it does not matter […]
Mental Health Approach with Kevin Ward – Army West Point
Watch as Coach Kevin Ward explains how he communicates with his wrestlers concerning mental health issues. He thinks it is key that coaches model what they want their athletes to be. Conversations on mental health […]
Go-To Drills with Jarion Beets – Ponderosa High School (CO) & Austin DeVoe – Colorado School of Mines
Watch as Coach Jarion Beets discusses a few drills that he uses every day that help players get to the next level as far as chain wrestling, keeping pressure, and being on the steady attack. […]
Go-To Drills with Matt Storniolo – Northwestern Univ. & Jeremy Spates – Southern Illinois Univ. Edwardsville
Watch as Coach Matt Storniolo discusses go-to drills that he uses that highlight good timing and anticipating your opponents next move. He addresses the importance of positioning and technique to have a good offense. His […]
Misdirection Attacks with Jeremy Spates – Southern Illinois Univ. Edwardsville & Matt Storniolo – Northwestern Univ.
Watch as Coach Jeremy Spates discusses misdirection attacks that he used and teaches his athletes; he describes them as being good for wrestlers who are not the strongest or the fastest. One misdirection he covers […]
Snatch Singles with Jarion Beets – Ponderosa High School (CO) & Ryan Deakin – Former NCAA Coach
Watch as Coach Jarion Beets discusses how he prefers snatch singles over sweep singles. He notes for larger athletes that doing a snatch single is better for athletes who don’t want to drop to a […]
Mat Work with Matt Storniolo – Northwestern Univ. & Jeremy Spates – Southern Illinois Univ. Edwardsville
Watch as Coach Matt Storniolo breaks down mat work techniques to use to gain an advantage, and he’ll also ensure that athletes are well educated to know how to properly defend. He first goes over […]
Leg Series with Jeremy Spates – Southern Illinois Univ. Edwardsville & Matt Storniolo – Northwestern Univ.
Watch as Coach Jeremy Spates discusses and demonstrates different moves that utilize using your legs to get your opponent in positions that will be difficult to recover from or fight back from. The wrestling techniques […]
Top Moves and Mat Returns with Ryan Deakin – Former NCAA Coach & Jarion Beets – Ponderosa High School (CO)
Watch as Coach Ryan Deakin discusses his philosophy on top positions and moves, he believes that on the surface level if you can keep weight on their head and hands then you can win top […]
Sweep Singles with Ryan Deakin – Former NCAA Coach & Jarion Beets – Ponderosa High School (CO)
Watch as Coach Ryan Deakin discusses sweep singles and how it’s to his liking because he feels that with a sweep single you are not putting yourself in a lot of danger. The move consists […]
Takedown Finishes with Matt Storniolo – Northwestern Univ. & Jeremy Spates – Southern Illinois Univ. Edwardsville
Watch as Coach Matt Storniolo discusses shot finishes and the positions you can go into in order to make the finish easier. The goal of the first takedown finish he discusses is to make sure […]
Quick Shots and Stay in the Shot Drills with Mark Branch – Univ. of Wyoming
Watch as Coach Mark Branch explains, and wrestlers demonstrate these quick shots and stay in the shots drills. These are great for getting the wrestlers focused before practice. The focus with quick shots is on […]
Educating Athletes That Social Media Is Their Life Resume with Kim Karr – ICANHELP
Watch as Kim Karr emphasizes the importance in communicating with your athletes and parents that their posts on social media represent their life resume. Colleges and athletic departments are checking potential recruits’ and applicants’ social […]
Recruiting, NIL, and Student-Athlete Priorities
By: Adam Sarancik Author of: Coaching Champions for Life One significant reason Hall of Fame college coaches such as Nick Saban, Jay Wright, Roy Williams and Mike Krzyzewski retired prematurely is NIL (Name, Image and […]
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 […]
Jump Med Ball Slam with Ben Durbin – Iowa State Univ.
Watch as Coach Ben Durbin explains, and a wrestler demonstrates this in-season upper body plyometric jump med ball slam drill. This drill helps the wrestler be more aggressive and violent with their throws. The drill […]
Nine Ways to Develop Accountability in Your Wrestling Program
By: John Klessinger, Head Wrestling Coach – South River HS (MD) Accountability is a modern-day buzzword. It is thrown around team locker rooms, business meetings, and in schools. But what is it really? I am […]
Counterattack: Teach the Sprawl with Dave Crowell – Nazareth Area High School (PA)
Watch as Coach Dave Crowell discusses and demonstrates teaching the sprawl as an effective counterattack move. He will show how he teaches his wrestlers the sprawl so that they can work the technique and skill […]
Leadership Drives the Culture with Jon Gordon – The Jon Gordon Companies
Watch as Jon Gordon explains that leadership drives culture. It is important to identify what you stand for, what you want to be known for, and what you value. Culture is not static, it is […]
Raise the Conversion Rates on Shots with Jake Arnone – Colorado School of Mines
Watch as Coach Jake Arnone discusses how he wants to raise the conversion rates when a wrestler takes a shot and gets to the opponent’s legs. He emphasizes to his wrestlers to not split the […]
Full-Feature! Daily Drills for Killer Skills with Kevin Ward – Army West Point
7 DAYS ONLY! Access to this 43-minute session from a Denver Coaches Insider Wrestling Clinic that is available in our Wrestling Coaches Insider +Plus video library will expire on Friday, August 9, 2024 – Enjoy! […]
Single Leg: Countering a Closed Shin Whizzer with Kevin Ward – Army West Point
Watch as Coach Kevin Ward explains that one position a lot of wrestlers struggle with is attacking with a strong single, but the opponent has a really good whizzer that locks them down. He will […]
Athletes’ Stressors & Resilience with Dr. Peter Ormsby – Univ. of North Carolina at Pembroke
Watch as Dr. Peter Ormsby discusses athlete stressors and resilience. Nearly 33% of athletes report mental health symptoms which is higher than general population samples. He will explain some of the types of stressors that […]
Developing Athletes at Practice
By: Adam Sarancik Author of: Coaching Champions for Life “The best athletes have the most potential to be the best players.” Prior to, and possibly including 8th grade, I think all players benefit from playing […]
Elbow Pass and Stalk Drill with Kevin Ward – Army West Point
Watch as Coach Kevin Ward explains and demonstrates this elbow pass and stalk drill. This is a warmup speed drill focusing on building habits and instincts while getting the body warm. The drill starts with […]
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 […]
Managing Conflict
By: Teri McKeever – Former College and Olympic Swim Coach Originally Published in: Winning Ways of Women Coaches Provided by: Human Kinetics If you aren’t having conflicts on a team, then the athletes and those […]
Focus Set-Up Drill with Mark Branch – Univ. of Wyoming
Watch as Coach Mark Branch explains, and wrestlers demonstrate this focus set-up drill. Coach will call out the cues (single and double) to one wrestler and they must react quickly as there is not enough […]