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.
Conditioning: Buddy Carry with Lou Rosselli – Ohio State
Watch as Assistant Coach Lou Rosselli explains and wrestlers work this buddy carry conditioning drill.
Hand Fighting Cut and Move – Leg Attack – Mike Powell
Watch as Coach Mike Powell explains and wrestlers demonstrate this hand fighting cut and move – leg attack drill.
Defending the Funk – High Crotch Crackdown – Coleman Scott – Univ. of North Carolina
Watch as Coach Coleman Scott explains and demonstrates Defending the Funk – High Crotch Crackdown.
Elbow Cross Pick – Coleman Scott – Univ. of North Carolina
Watch as Coach Coleman Scott explains and demonstrates the Elbow Cross Pick.