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.
High Single Leg Defense – Mark Cody
Watch as Coach Mark Cody explains and demonstrates high single leg defense.
Leg Lace Transition – Bent Leg Turk – Rob Eiter – Univ. of Maryland
Watch as Coach Rob Eiter explains and demonstrates a Leg Lace Transition to a Bent Leg Turk.
Youth: Kickstand Game with Pedro Brown
Watch as Coach Pedro Brown explains and youth wrestlers execute the Kickstand Game.
Defending the Funk – Single Leg – Coleman Scott – Univ. of North Carolina
Watch as Coach Coleman Scott explains and demonstrates Defending the Funk – Single Leg.
Kettlebell – Swing to Switch Movement – Mike DeRoehn – UW-Platteville
Watch as Coach Mike DeRoehn explains and demonstrates the proper Kettlebell Swing to Switch Movement technique.
Short Offense – Under Hook Fake Front Headlock – Damion Hahn – Cornell Univ.
Watch as Coach Hahn explains and demonstrates the Under Hook Fake Front Headlock.
Riding – Side Headlock – Tim Flynn and Cliff Moore – Edinboro Univ.
Watch as Coach Cliff Moore explains and demonstrates the Side Headlock.
Bottom Position – Change Over with Tom Ryan – Ohio State
Watch as Assistant Coach Lou Rosselli explains and wrestlers demonstrate this bottom position – change over that creates motion.
Hand Fighting – Shucks – Russ Cozart – Brandon High School (FL)
Watch as Coach Russ Cozart explains and wrestlers demonstrate hand fighting using shucks.
Youth: Wall Handstand Game with Pedro Brown
Watch as Coach Pedro Brown explains and youth wrestlers execute the Wall Hand Stand Game.
Coach Communication Guidelines Self-Assessment
1. Messages should be direct. Coaches who are weak on this quality avoid straightforward, direct communication. Their athletes may not know where they stand. These coaches…
Single Leg Shoulder Drive – Scot Davis – Eden Prairie High School (MN)
Watch as an Eden Prairie assistant coach explains and demonstrates a Single Leg Shoulder Drive.
Short Offense – Football Grip Front Headlock – Damion Hahn – Cornell Univ.
Watch as Coach Hahn explains and demonstrates the Football Grip Front Headlock.
Kettlebell: Proper Hinge Position with Mike DeRoehn – UW-Platteville
Watch as Coach Mike DeRoehn explains and demonstrates the proper kettlebell hinge position using a wall.
Bottom Position – Escape Outside Ankle – Nick Mitchell – Grand View Univ.
Watch as Coach Nick Mitchell explains and demonstrates this Bottom Position – Escape Outside Ankle Move.
Rope Pull with Tom Ryan – Ohio State Univ.
Watch as strength and conditioning Coach Alex Picazo explains and a wrestler demonstrates the Rope Pull.
Changeover to a Hip Heist – Matt Azevedo – Drexel Univ.
Watch as Coach Matt Azevedo explains and demonstrates this Changeover to a Hip Heist.
Bottom Position – Shin Shuck with Joe LeBlanc
Watch as Coach Joe LeBlanc explains proper technique and demonstrates the Shin Shuck.
Football Snap – Jam, Circle and Bounce – Mike Powell
Watch as Coach Mike Powell explains and wrestlers demonstrate the Football Snap.
Crab Ride – Basic Half Nelson with Short Hook Finish – Jason Layton
Watch as Coach Jason Layton explains and demonstrates this Basic Half Nelson with Short Hook Finish.
Cardiovascular Drills for Concluding Practice
Rope Skipping: This is a fantastic activity for promoting quickness and lightness on the feet. It assists with balance and coordination and can be an excellent workout in itself. I highly…
Underhook Move – Keith Gavin – Univ. of VA
Watch as Coach Keith Gavin explains and demonstrates this Underhook Move.
Single Leg – Drive to Feet Drill – Scot Davis – Eden Prairie High School (MN)
Watch as an Eden Prairie Assistant Coach explains and demonstrates this Single Leg – Drive to Feet Drill.
Wrist Control – Double Leg Attack – Rob Eiter – Univ. of Maryland
Watch as Coach Rob Eiter explains and demonstrates this Double Leg Attack – Cross Knee Pick Move.
Hand Fighting – Good Approach – Mike Powell
Watch as Coach Mike Powell explains and wrestlers demonstrate a Good Approach.
Bottom Position Stand Up with Scot Davis – Eden Prairie High School (MN)
Watch as Coach Scot Davis explains and demonstrates standing up from the bottom position.