Watch as Coach Steve Garland explains and demonstrates this Near Side Cradle Position.
Heavyweights – Arm Drag – Scot Davis – Eden Prairie High School (MN)
Watch as Eden Prairie Assistant Coaches explain and demonstrate the Arm Drag.
Riding – Wide Knees – Chris Perry
Watch as Coach Chris Perry explains proper technique and demonstrates the importance of keeping Wide Knees.
Misdirection Throw with John Smith – Oklahoma State Univ.
Watch as Coach John Smith explains and demonstrates this Misdirection Throw.
Front Head – Elbow Pass By – Scot Davis – Eden Prairie High School (MN)
Watch as an Eden Prairie assistant coach explains and demonstrates a Front Head – Elbow Pass By.
Hand Fighting – Football Snap – Mike Powell
Watch as Coach Mike Powell explains and wrestlers demonstrate the Football Snap.
Cross Wrist Ride and Tilt – Tim Flynn – Edinboro Univ
Watch as Coach Tim Flynn explains and demonstrates the Cross Wrist Ride and Tilt.
Importance of The Coach-Athlete Relationship – Bo Hanson
Watch as Bo Hanson discusses the importance of The Coach-Athlete Relationship.
Defense – Laces Down Drill – Steve Garland – Univ. of VA
Watch as Coach Steve Garland explains and demonstrates this Defensive Laces Down Drill.
Top Position – Spiral Breakdown – Chris Perry
Watch as Coach Chris Perry explains proper technique and demonstrates a Spiral Breakdown.
Takedown Drills
These drills are for close-contact wrestling and teach reaction maneuvers when the opponent puts “hands on” or moves out of position. The wrestler performing the…
Warm Ups – Shots and Sprawls with Joe LeBlanc
Watch as Coach Joe LeBlanc explains and a wrestler demonstrates Shots and Sprawls Warm ups.
Hand Fighting – Countering the Leg Ride – Russ Cozart – Brandon High School (FL)
Watch as Coach Russ Cozart explains and wrestlers demonstrate Countering the Leg Ride.
Offensive Movement Drills
SCRAMBLING: Setup – The coach places W1 in any unusual position pressing against W2 and facing away from W2. Action – On the whistle, W2 can move in any direction. It is the responsibility of W1 to quickly adjust his body to be in proper…
Snap Downs – Short Offense – Scot Davis – Eden Prairie High School (MN)
Watch as an Eden Prairie Assistant Coach explains and demonstrates Short Offense.
Outside Leg Back Trip – Matt Azevedo – Drexel Univ.
Watch as Coach Matt Azevedo explains and demonstrates this Outside Leg Back Trip.
Bottom Position – Granby Roll with Joe LeBlanc
Watch as Coach Joe LeBlanc explains proper technique and demonstrates the Granby Roll.
Mastering Accountability with Your Athletes – Bo Hanson
Watch as Bo Hanson discusses the importance of accountability for individuals and a team.
Motivating the Modern Athlete
Today’s athlete is different from years past. The much-publicized generation Y student-athletes (1980’s-1999) have moved through college. Generation Z is…
Finishes – Grab the Laces – Scot Davis – Eden Prairie High School (MN)
Eden Prairie assistant coaches explain and demonstrate Grabbing the Laces.
Single Leg – Cover Ankles with John Smith – Oklahoma State Univ.
Watch as Coach John Smith explains and demonstrates the importance of covering the ankles on a single leg snatch.
Youth: Defense from the Back with Eric Guerrero
Watch as Coach Eric Guerrero explains and these young wrestlers demonstrate Defense from the Back.
Breakdowns – Hook Ankle – Mark Ironside
Watch as Coach Mark Ironside explains and demonstrates Hooking the Ankle.
Escapes and Reversals – Switches
SWITCH: Setup: The wrestlers start in the referee’s position (a) with W2 on the left side. Action: On the whistle, W1 hits a switch, landing on his right buttock and driving his right hand between W2’s legs and hip-heisting behind…
Defense – Getting Out of a Claw Ride – Mark Manning – Univ. of NE
Watch as Coach Mark Manning explains and demonstrates Getting Out of a Claw Ride.
Scrambling – Focus on a Solid Position – Jordan Leen – UVA
Watch as Coach Jordan Leen explains and demonstrates Focusing on a Solid Position in a scramble.
Leg Riding – Hip Over – Tim Flynn – Edinboro Univ.
Watch as Coach Tim Flynn explains and demonstrates the Hip Over.
Single Leg Snatch with John Smith – Oklahoma State Univ.
Watch as Coach John Smith explains and demonstrates the Single Leg Snatch.
Riding Drills
The offensive wrestler must destroy the defensive wrestler’s base and eliminate his motion. To accomplish this goal, the wrestlers must be exposed to a variety of breakdown techniques. The following drills will assist the wrestlers in becoming…
Stand-up Escape
Setup: W1 is in the defensive starting position with W2 mounting W1 on the left side. Action: On the referee’s whistle, W1 steps up on his left foot while driving his left elbow toward W2’s chest and his right hand grabbing W2’s right…