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.
Bent Leg Turk Pinning – Steve Costanzo – St. Cloud State University
Watch as a St. Cloud State wrestler explains and demonstrates this bent leg turk pinning combination.
High Level Defense – Mark Cody
Watch as Coach Mark Cody explains and demonstrates high level defense when your opponent gets your leg up.
Strength and Conditioning: Farmer’s Walk – Ohio State Wrestling
Watch as an OSU wrestler executes this farmer’s walk strength and conditioning drill.
High Crotch Set-Up – Pop the Elbow – Scot Davis – Eden Prairie High School (MN)
Watch as an Eden Prairie assistant coach explains and demonstrates a high crotch set-up – Pop the Elbow.
Single Leg Out of the Wrist Tie – Chris Perry – Oklahoma State Univ.
Watch as Coach Chris Perry explains proper technique and demonstrates this single leg out of the wrist tie.
Short Offense – Head in the Hole – Damion Hahn – Cornell Univ.
Watch as Coach Damion Hahn explains and demonstrates this head in the hole move.
Youth: Tripod Game with Pedro Brown
Watch as Coach Pedro Brown explains and youth wrestlers play this tripod game.
Beating the Claw Ride – Nick Mitchell – Grand View Univ.
Watch as Coach Nick Mitchell explains and demonstrates this bottom position – beating the claw ride.
Kettlebell: Ballistic Row with Mike DeRoehn – UW-Platteville
Watch as Coach Mike DeRoehn explains and demonstrates the ballistic row for dynamic grip strengthening.
ACL Injury Prevention – Assessment – Jake Moore – DPT; APTA Credentialed Clinical Instructor
Watch as Coach Jake Moore explains and an athlete demonstrates these ACL injury prevention – assessment exercises.
Low Single to Both Sides – Coleman Scott – University of North Carolina
Watch as Coach Coleman Scott explains and demonstrates a low single to both sides.
Swim to Head Cradle Finish – Mark Perry – Univ. of IL
Watch as Coach Mark Perry explains and demonstrates this high crotch swim to head cradle finish.
Penetration Drill – Scot Davis – Eden Prairie High School (MN)
Watch as Coach Scot Davis explains and wrestlers demonstrate this penetration drill.
Single Leg – Sit Through, Whip Down – Matt Azevedo – Drexel Univ.
Watch as Coach Matt Azevedo explains and demonstrates this single leg – sit through, whip down.
Youth: Penetration Steps with Pedro Brown
Watch as Coach Pedro Brown explains and youth wrestlers execute these penetration step warm-ups.
Watching for and Avoiding Burnout
Coaches sometimes joke that there are only two times when they feel stressed-day and night. Although that story represents the extreme case, certainly…
Claw Ride Defense – Cliff Moore – Edinboro Univ.
Watch as Coach Cliff Moore explains and demonstrates claw ride defense.
Kettlebell: Turkish Get-Up with Mike DeRoehn – UW-Platteville
Watch as Coach Mike DeRoehn explains and demonstrates the Turkish Get-Up.
Using the Wall to Practice Moves – Lou Rosselli
Watch as Coach Lou Rosselli explains and wrestlers demonstrate using the wall to practice moves.
Combining Head and Wrist Ties – Chris Perry – OK State
Watch as Coach Chris Perry explains and demonstrates the proper hand technique when combining the head and wrist ties.
Arm Drop – Mark Cody
Watch as Coach Mark Cody explains and demonstrates the arm drop.
High Crotch – Backside Uppercut – Mark Perry – Univ. of IL
Watch as Coach Mark Perry explains and demonstrates this high crotch backside uppercut.
Kettlebell: Single Front Squats with Mike DeRoehn – UW-Platteville
Watch as Coach Mike DeRoehn explains and demonstrates single front squats.
Short Offense – Knee Behind Go Behind – Damion Hahn – Cornell Univ.
Watch as Coach Hahn explains and demonstrates this short offense – knee behind go behind move.
Encourage Athletes
Another major role of the coach during competitions is to recognize and praise athletes. According to world-renowned soccer coach Sir Alex…
Fighting Off The Belly – Nick Mitchell – Grand View Univ.
Watch as Coach Nick Mitchell explains and demonstrates fighting off the belly.