Sled Pushes are most commonly used by football players. However, pushing a sled in short intervals can also be very beneficial to wrestlers. More specifically, Sled Pushes…
Claw Turk with Kyle Dake
Watch as Coach Kyle Dake explains and demonstrates this Claw Turk.
Leg Lace Technique – Rob Eiter – Univ. of Maryland
Watch as Coach Rob Eiter explains and demonstrates this Leg Lace Technique.
How to Design a Greco-Roman Wrestling Training Program
When designing strength and conditioning Greco-Roman wrestling workouts, you must consider the athlete’s physiological, medical and biomechanical profile to help him achieve his best results. Here is an in-depth look on what you want to assess…
Stand Up Drill – Mark Ironside
Watch as Coach Mark Ironside explains and demonstrates this Stand Up Drill.
Cross Wrist Baseball Grip – Kerry McCoy – Univ. of Maryland
Watch as Coach Kerry McCoy explains and demonstrates this Cross Wrist Baseball Grip.
Connective Tissue: The Key to Preventing ACL Injuries
The anterior cruciate ligament is the last thing you want to injure. If you need ACL surgery, you have a 6- to 12-month rehabilitation period ahead of you, and you may not return with the same speed and agility you once…
Youth: Half Nelson with Eric Guerrero
watch as Coach Eric Guerrero explains and these young wrestlers demonstrate the Half Nelson pinning technique.
Base to Feet Drills with Nick Mitchell – Grand View Univ.
Watch as Coach Nick Mitchell explains and wrestlers demonstrate these Base to Feet Drills.
Heavy Rope Training
Heavy rope training has gathered much interest in the exercise world in recent years. The number of drills that can be done with a heavy rope are almost limitless, and the only constraint is one’s creativity.
Leg-Attack Defense – Alex Clemsen
Watch as Coach Alex Clemsen explains and demonstrates this Leg-Attack Defense – Downblock to Cradle.
Over-Tie Sag Headlock – Ken Chertow
Watch as Coach Ken Chertow explains and demonstrates the Over-Tie Sag Headlock.
Bottom Position Drills with Joe LeBlanc
Watch as Coach Joe LeBlanc explains and demonstrates these bottom position technique drills.
Double Grapevine – Tim Flynn – Edinboro Univ.
Watch as Coach Tim Flynn explains and demonstrates this Double Grapevine move.
Leg Attack – Cross Knee Pick – Rob Eiter – Univ. of Maryland
Watch as Coach Rob Eiter explains and demonstrates this Leg Attack – Cross Knee Pick Move.
Bottom Position Changeover with Matt Azevedo – Drexel Univ.
Watch as Coach Matt Azevedo explains and demonstrates this Bottom Position Changeover.
Cradles from the Top with Steve Garland – Univ. of VA
Watch as Coach Steve Garland explains and demonstrates this Cradles from the Top Drill.
Posting – Obe Blanc
Watch as Coach Obe Blanc explains and demonstrates this posting move and technique.
Outside Leg Stand Up with Joe LeBlanc
Watch as Coach Joe LeBlanc explains proper technique and demonstrates how to execute this Outside Leg Stand Up.
Agility Ladder: Lateral Exercises with Tom Koch
Watch as Coach Tom Koch explains and wrestlers demonstrate Lateral Exercises using an Agility Ladder.
Ball and Chain Tilt with Tim Flynn – Edinboro Univ.
Watch as Coach Tim Flynn explains and demonstrates this Ball and Chain Tilt.
Beating a Russian Tie with Nick Mitchell – Grand View Univ.
Watch as Coach Nick Mitchell explains and demonstrates the proper technique in Beating a Russian Tie.
Underhook – Throw by Single – Keith Gavin – Univ. of VA
Watch as Coach Keith Gavin explains the underhook and demonstrates a throw by single.
Wrist Control with Rob Eiter – Univ. of Maryland
Watch as Coach Rob Eiter explains and demonstrates Wrist Control for a successful leg attack.
Youth: Lazy Man Cradle with Eric Akin
Watch as Coach Eric Akin explains and demonstrates the Lazy Man Cradle.
Inside Tie – Front Headlock – Matt Azevedo
Watch as Coach Matt Azevedo explains and demonstrates the Inside Tie – Front Headlock.
Pancake Drill
Before explaining this pancake drill, I want to share with you the origin of the maneuver. While in high school during the early 1960s, I developed and perfected (via extensive drill work) the knee pancake during practice. I was highly successful…
What Your Wrestling Workout Needs
Between weigh-ins and weight classes, wrestling requires athletes to be extremely disciplined and “in tune” with their bodies. However, many wrestlers struggle with designing productive wrestling workout routines…
Club and Under Hook with Ken Chertow
Watch as Coach Ken Chertow explains and demonstrates this Club and Under Hook takedown move.
Chicken Wing – Zack Esposito – OK St. Univ.
Watch as Coach Zack Esposito explains and demonstrates this Chicken Wing Move.