A wrestling warm-up should be different from a warm-up for cross country, basketball or weight training. A wrestling warm-up should be specific for the…
Outwork Your Competition – Kevin Dresser – Iowa State Univ.
Watch as Coach Kevin Dresser discusses the importance of outworking your competition.
Stance and Motion Drills – Troy Nickerson – Northern Colorado Univ.
Watch as Coach Troy Nickerson explains and wrestlers demonstrate these stance and motion drills.
Front Headlock Inside Trip – Mike Powell
Watch as Coach Mike Powell explains and demonstrates this front headlock inside trip.
Beating the Inside Wrist – Nick Mitchell – Grand View Univ.
Watch as Coach Nick Mitchell explains and demonstrates beating the inside wrist.
How to Defend a Headlock – Tucker Lane – Northern Colorado Univ.
Watch as Coach Tucker Lane explains and demonstrates technique for a heavyweight defending a headlock.
How the NCAA’s Best Wrestlers Win the Mental Battle
Similar themes came up time and time again during the post-match interviews of the 2018 NCAA Wrestling Championships. For the 125-pound champion…
Rope Drills #2 – Herb Stinson
Watch as Coach Herb Stinson explains and wrestlers demonstrate these rope drills.
Shrug Series – Mark Cody
Watch as Coach Mark Cody explains and demonstrates the shrug series.
NCAA Eligibility Center
When the goal is college athletics, the secret to success for many student-athletes often comes down to a simple premise: Knowing what…
Head on the Outside Finish – Steve Costanzo – St. Cloud State University
Watch as Coach Steve Costanzo explains and demonstrates this head on the outside finish.
Bottom Position Whistle Start Drill – Troy Nickerson – Northern Colorado Univ.
Watch as Coach Troy Nickerson explains and wrestlers demonstrate this bottom position whistle start drill.
Under Hook Set Up – Jon Reader – South Dakota State
Watch as Coach Jon Reader explains and demonstrates the proper set up for the under hook.
Defending Against an Ankle Pass – Jordan Leen – Univ. of Pittsburgh
Watch as Coach Jordan Leen explains and demonstrates defending against the ankle pass on a single leg.
Cradle from a Double – Steve Garland – Univ. of VA
Watch as Coach Steve Garland explains and demonstrates this cradle from a double.
Practice – First 2 to 10 Minutes – Kevin Dresser – Iowa State Univ.
Watch as Coach Kevin Dresser discusses the importance of the first 2 to 10 minutes of practice.
The Three C’s of Communication with Millennial Athletes – Bo Hanson
Watch as Bo Hanson discusses the importance of the three C’s of communication with millennial athletes.
High Crotch on the Knees – Chris Bono – South Dakota State Univ.
Watch as Coach Bono explains and demonstrates this high crotch move while on your knees.
Rope Drill – Herb Stinson
Watch as Coach Herb Stinson explains and wrestlers demonstrate this rope drill.
Kettlebell: Tactical Lunge with Mike DeRoehn – UW-Platteville
Watch as Coach Mike DeRoehn explains and demonstrates the tactical lunge.
#1 Coaching Mistake – Kevin Dresser – Iowa State Univ.
Watch as Coach Kevin Dresser discusses the #1 coaching mistake.
Under Hook Snatch Singles – Jon Reader – South Dakota State
Watch as Coach Jon Reader explains and demonstrates snatch singles.
Head on the Outside Recovery Position – Steve Costanzo – St. Cloud State University
Watch as Coach Steve Costanzo explains and demonstrates the recovery position when executing a head on the outside finish.
Defense Against a Shot – Mark Cody
Watch as Coach Mark Cody explains and demonstrates defense against a shot.
High Crotch Set-Up – Throw Over Head – Scot Davis – Eden Prairie High School (MN)
Watch as an Eden Prairie Assistant Coach explains and demonstrates a high crotch set-up – throw over head.
Changeover to a Granby – Matt Azevedo – Drexel Univ.
Watch as Coach Matt Azevedo explains and demonstrates this changeover to a granby.
Standing Single Leg Defense – Chris Bono – South Dakota State Univ.
Watch as Coach Bono explains and demonstrates this standing single leg defense.
Kettlebell: Goblet Squat with Mike DeRoehn – UW-Platteville
Watch as Coach Mike DeRoehn explains and demonstrates the goblet squat.
The Do’s and Don’ts of Wrestling Conditioning Workouts
When wrestling practice starts in November many coaches are left with a hodgepodge team of athletes coming from football, soccer…
Transition Turns – Low Single – Coleman Scott – University of North Carolina
Watch as Coach Coleman Scott explains and demonstrates transition turns from a low single.