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.
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.