Watch as Coach Nick Mitchell explains how he stresses to his squad how working hard in school and doing a better job socially has a direct impact on their wrestling performance.
Preseason and In-Season Practice Format
By: Bill Welker Originally Published in: The Wrestling Drill Book Provided by: Human Kinetics The following format demonstrates the similarities and differences between preseason and in-season practices. Keep in mind, preseason practice emphasis should be […]
Front Headlock with Gabe Dean – Lowell High School (MI)
Watch as Coach Gabe Dean discusses the front headlock – the #1 take down in NCAA wrestling. It is important to score from this position as the opponent is at such a disadvantage. Coach Dean […]
What HS Coaches and Parents Need to Know About Scholarships with Tom Borrelli – Central Michigan Univ.
Watch as Coach Tom Borrelli discusses the scholarship limits involved in wrestling. Coach Borrelli explains how wrestling scholarships are usually partial, therefore high school coaches and parents should focus on academics as well since additional […]
Freeing Hands and Wrist Drill
By: Bill Welker Originally Published in: The Wrestling Drill Book Provided by: Human Kinetics Setup The drill starts with W2 standing behind W1, holding one arm with a two-hand grip on the wrist (a). Action […]
What a National Champion Focused On and How His Coaches Supported Him with Matt Grossman
Watch as Matt Grossman explains how he focused on the details which allowed him to perfect his technique. Matt gives credit to his coaches at Wilkes University for their support in all aspects of his […]
The Small Tweak That Doubled Our Team’s Commitment
10 By: Peter Jacobson So, figured I’d share a bit of an embarrassing story from early in my coaching career. When I first got hired as an assistant wrestling coach I was 23 years old. […]
Explode on the Whistle with Jim Miller – Wartburg College
Watch: Explode on the Whistle – Jim Miller – Wartburg College
Single and Double Leg Finish Drill with Tom Borrelli – Central Michigan Univ.
Watch as Coach Tom Borrelli explains and wrestlers demonstrate this single and double leg finishing drill emphasizing three keys: drive, dump, and lift.
Wrestling Is the Perfect Sport for the Digital Age with Andy Barth – Titan Mercury Wrestling
Watch as Coach Andy Barth discusses how coaches need an organized and deliberate strategy to promote their program. Work with your wrestlers and make sure your program is part of their social network, as well […]
When Your Athletes Just Don’t Seem to Care
By: Peter Jacobson Want to start a heated discussion (read: argument) amongst your coaching colleagues? Walk into any room with several coaches and start talking about either school teams vs. club teams, or how hard […]
Advanced Tie Drill with Mike Powell
Watch as Coach Mike Powell explains and wrestlers demonstrate this Advanced Tie Drill.
Coaching With an Appropriate Leadership Style
By: Wade Gilbert Originally Published in: Coaching Better Every Season Provided by: Human Kinetics Leadership is generally defined as a process of influence. A coach’s leadership style, then, comprises the behavioral processes that a coach […]
Heavyweight Technique – Tilts – Kerry McCoy – Univ. of Maryland
Coach Kerry McCoy explains and demonstrates Heavyweight Technique – Tilts
Womens Wrestling’s Positive Impact with Ashley Sword – Life Univ.
Watch as Coach Ashley Sword discusses how adding women’s wrestling can strengthen a school’s wrestling program and help prevent elimination of the sport due to Title IX.
Turning Today’s Kids Into Champions Quickly
I was talking to a coach I mentor last week and he said something that stopped me dead in my tracks. This is a guy who invests a ton of time and effort into becoming […]
4-Week Upper-Body Mass Workout
Guidelines: Perform the recommended weekly set and reps for each exercise; Perform grouped exercises (A and B) in superset fashion with no rest between exercises. Rest one minute between sets; Write down the result of each workout, so…
Overtie: Cross Pick with Coleman Scott – Univ. of North Carolina
Watch as Coach Coleman Scott explains and demonstrates this Overtie with a Cross Pick.
Football Snap Benefits with Mike Powell
Watch as Coach Mike Powell explains and wrestlers demonstrate this hand fighting cut and move – leg attack drill.
Strengthening Team Cohesion
Strengthening Team Cohesion By: Wade Gilbert Originally Published in: Coaching Better Every Season Provided by: Human Kinetics Cohesion is typically thought of as the degree to which a group feels connected and remains united while […]
Preparing for Competition: Before, During, and After
Getting wrestlers ready to compete requires their preparation physically, mentally, and emotionally. Most of this preparation takes place in the practice room, but wise coaches should use every opportunity to help their wrestlers compete successfully
Clearing a Front Headlock with Jon Reader – South Dakota State
Watch as Coach Jon Reader explains and demonstrates clearing a front headlock.
4 Lifts to Build Wrestling Strength
Building a foundation of wrestling strength doesn’t require fancy equipment, but it does require persistent progression and compound movements. Isolation exercises like Curls and Triceps Extensions won’t have much carryover to success on the…
Single Leg: Backside Double with Steve Costanzo – St. Cloud State Univ.
Watch as Steve Costanzo explains and, with a wrestler, demonstrates this single leg backside double from a standing position.
Kettle Drag – Ohio State Wrestling
Watch as this OSU wrestler executes this 60 second timed kettle drag strength and conditioning exercise.
Riding: Power Half with Cliff Moore – WVU
Watch as Coach Cliff Moore explains and demonstrates this simplified power half to be used when the opponent is not in a flexible position.
Low Single Leg with Mark Cody
Watch as Coach Mark Cody explains and demonstrates the low single leg emphasizing taking scrambling out of the process as much as possible.
Half Nelson Bridging Counter with a Partner
Setup: This drill is performed the same as the solitary half nelson bridging counter drill except now W2 is holding W1 down. Action: W1 lies on his back, and…
Kettlebell: Double Strict and Push Press with Mike DeRoehn – UW-Platteville
Watch as Coach Mike DeRoehn explains and demonstrates these exercises using two kettlebells. Mike discusses technique and form for the double strict and push press.
Split Leg Turk: Steve Costanzo with St. Cloud State Univ.
Watch as a St. Cloud State wrestler explains and demonstrates this split leg turk from the bottom position and countering a leg pass defense.