Watch as Coach Kegan Calkins explains and demonstrates this head throw takedown vs. a single leg or high crotch. On the single, pop the hips into the opponent placing two hands on their head and […]
What Makes a Bad Coach
By: John Klessinger, Wrestling Coach – South River High School (MD) Originally Published in: A Coach’s Manual Provided by: Championship Productions “Even bad teams have optimism. The Bad News Bears’ coach wouldn’t even tell his […]
Social Media: Knowing Your Audience with Garry Rosenfield – Coaches Inc.
Watch as Garry Rosenfield explains that it is important to be informed and have your own opinions, but it is also important to know who your audience is on social media and realize that not […]
Point the Finger at Yourself First
By: John Klessinger, Head Wrestling Coach – South River High School (MD) Originally Published in: A Coach’s Manual Provided by: Championship Productions “If anything goes bad, I did it. If anything goes semi-good, we did […]
Go Behind Techniques with Austin DeVoe – Colorado School of Mines/Brian Smith – Univ. of Missouri
Watch as Coach Austin DeVoe explains and demonstrates that when your opponent is whipping away from you, take a couple of bounces and change directions. Coach Smith explains that when the opponent grabs your elbow […]
Build a Culture of Character with Stephen Mackey – 2Words Character Development
Stephen Mackey explains that great coaches use sports to develop young men and women to be successful in life. When you develop the person and not the player, you build champions and that can lead […]
Bottom Position: Knee Slides with Scott Goodale – Rutgers Univ.
Watch as Coach Scott Goodale discusses and demonstrates knee slides from the bottom position. Most wrestlers, when they are on top, start with a hard tight waist chop. Coach will simulate this knee slide warmup […]
High Crotch Defense with John Klessinger – South River High School (MD)
Watch as Coach John Klessinger explains, and wrestlers demonstrate defending against a high crotch. The key is pressuring the opponents head down while lowering the hip and moving to the side. It is very important […]
Coaching Tips: Athletes Who Have Experienced Trauma with Dr. Lee Dorpfeld – Univ. of South Florida
Watch as Dr. Lee Dorpfeld discusses some tips for coaches who are dealing with athletes that have experienced some form of trauma. These athletes are not trying to push your buttons or be difficult but […]
Elements of a High-Performance Culture
By: Carla Nicholls Originally Published in: Winning Ways of Women Coaches Provided by: Human Kinetics Being a part of a high-performance culture team is exciting, yet these environments can be extremely vulnerable and cannot be […]
Countering a Stand-Up with Brian Smith – Univ. of Missouri
Watch as Coach Brian Smith explains and demonstrates a counter move from the top position for when the opponent attempts to get to his/her feet. It is important to keep pressure, so lift the heels […]
Culture: Vision and Habits with Kevin DeShazo – Culture Wins
Watch as Kevin explains that if you want to change, you need to create new habits while replacing old unhealthy ones. You also may need to replace healthy habits that are not good for the […]
Using Strengths to Develop Coaching Resilience
By: Wade Gilbert Originally Published in: Coaching Better Every Season Provided by: Human Kinetics When coaches recognize their strengths, they build coaching confidence and mental toughness. The ability to overcome performance failures and emotionally difficult […]
Baseball Grip with Lennie Zalesky (Retired) – California Baptist Univ.
Watch as Coach Lennie Zalesky explains and demonstrates with a wrestler the different ways to execute the Baseball Grip. When the opponent reaches for your shoulder, you can trap the hand or pull it out […]
The Five Most Powerful Words in Coaching
By: Adam Sarancik Author of: Coaching Champions for Life Coaches tap into infinite resources to teach their players the fundamentals and mechanics of their sport, and yet, they often fail to tap into the most […]
Scoop and Chop with Brian Smith – Univ. of Missouri
Do you have wrestlers that struggle to score points when facing a tripod? Watch as Coach Brian Smith demonstrates a scoop and chop move you can teach your wrestlers to use when the bump doesn’t […]
Breaking an Elbow Hold with Lennie Zalesky – (Retired) California Baptist Univ.
Watch as Coach Lennie Zalesky explains, and with a student-athlete demonstrates breaking an elbow hold. Many times, when your opponent is stalling, they will clamp and hold the elbow. It is important to free the […]
Teaching Leadership: This Is What Most Coaches Do with Joseph Hoedel – Character Development & Leadership
Watch as Joseph Hoedel explains the different methods and approaches that coaches use to teach leadership to their athletes. He will discuss in detail eight approaches but realizes there are many more. The objective is […]
Today’s Leadership Is Subtle with Chet Scott – Built to Lead
Watch as Chet Scott explains that leadership for coaches today is very subtle. You can no longer get in a kid’s face and use threats to achieve results. The focus and goal should be to […]
What Is Toughness?
By: John Klessinger Head Wrestling Coach – South River High School (MD) There is a legend or folklore about a Spanish explorer named Hernan Cortes. In the story, Cortes orders his crew to burn all […]
Double Leg with Tyson Reiner – Golden Eagle Wrestling Club
Watch as Coach Tyson Reiner explains and demonstrates this double-leg action. He stresses good penetration on the shot and he describes all the techniques involved.
Program Development: Recruit the Hallways with Nick Williams – Retired Coach
Watch as Coach Nick Williams discusses the importance of being creative when encouraging students to participate in the wrestling program.
Allocating Your Effort Correctly with Tervel Dlagnev – Univ. of Nebraska
Work hard so it is not so hard. Watch as Coach Tervel Dlagnev explains allocating your effort correctly and dialing in on specific areas that need improvement as they always pop up at the most […]
Are You a Prospect or a Suspect?
By: Adam Sarancik Author of: Coaching Champions for Life Questions College Coaches Should Ask and High School Players Should Be Able to Answer Better People=Better Athletes=Better Players and Teammates I am frequently surprised how rarely […]
Sparring Demo with Austin DeVoe – Colorado School of Mines
Watch as Coach Austin DeVoe explains how to talk the wrestlers through this sparring demo and the importance, as a coach, to do so. The wrestlers are getting some good motion and moving their hands […]
20 Percent Sugar Rule with Joey Boyens – ekin Nutrition
Watch as Joey Boyens explains that he teaches his wrestlers a simple 20% rule when reading food labels. Check the carbs and determine what percent is sugar and keep that number under 20%.
How the “Why?” Generation Is Making Coaches Better with Stephen Mackey – 2Words Character Development
Stephen Mackey gives an interesting take on how today’s generation always asking ‘why?’ can make your coaches better. When coaches communicate, they should always start with ‘yes’ and not ‘no’. If you start with ‘no’, […]
Working With Sports Psychology Consultants
By: Dan Gould & Cliff Mallett Originally Published in: Sport Coaches Handbook Provided by: Human Kinetics Research shows that with directed effort, coaches can learn the importance of teaching mental and life skills and change […]
Teach a Lot of the Little with Brian Smith – Univ. of Missouri
Do a few things well. Watch as Coach Brian Smith explains that it is better to focus on certain aspects and do them well. Develop an identity and determine what you are going to be […]
Tulsa Ride with John Smith – Oklahoma State Univ.
Watch as Coach John Smith explains and demonstrates the Tulsa Ride breakdown. When attempting to pin an opponent, it is important to focus on the breakdown. You must chop first and when the opponent braces, […]