Watch as Coach Austin DeVoe explains and demonstrates this bump and stuff move vs. a high crotch. The same defensive technique can be used vs. a sweep single.
Metabolism Is Like a Campfire with Joey Boyens – ekin Nutrition
Watch as Joey Boyens explains that your wrestlers should be 5% body fat and 5% above their wrestling weight. If the wrestlers have to come down in weight then there is leeway in doing so […]
Reflecting On Why You Coach
By: Wade Gilbert Originally Published in: Coaching Better Every Season Provided by: Human Kinetics Most coaching books start with a discussion of the importance of creating a coaching philosophy and follow up with a section […]
Changeover from the Bottom Position with Dave Crowell – Nazareth Area High School (PA)
Watch as Coach Dave Crowell explains the changeover from the bottom position. The next best position from your hands and knees is a sitting position. If you can teach your wrestlers to get to a […]
The Biggest Mistake That Young Coaches Make: Brian Smith – Univ. of Missouri
Watch as Coach Brian Smith discusses how he has evolved in his coaching career by not worrying so much about the end outcome, but to enjoy his team and the teaching process on and off […]
Where Do You Find Leaders? with Jeff Janssen – Janssen Sports Leadership Center
Jeff Janssen discusses the areas of the Commitment Continuum in which you will find leaders. He urges athletic administrators to not just look at parents, coaches, or kids, but to look at themselves on the […]
Be Careful Not to Overuse Technology in Coaching
By: Adam Sarancik From the time most children can walk and talk today, they have a technological device of some type in their hands. By the time they finish elementary school, children can code, decode, […]
Single and Double Leg Finish Drill with Tom Borrelli – Central Michigan Univ.
Watch as Coach Tom Borrelli demonstrates his teaching progression for the single and double leg finish and discusses the benefits of breaking a move up into parts that you can drill over and over until […]
Asking Questions Can Solve Problems with Jack Spates, Retired – Univ. of Oklahoma
Watch as Coach Jack Spates explains how asking your wrestlers questions can be more effective than telling them what the solution to a problem is.
Defense First, Circle the Trail Leg with Gary Mayabb – Univ. of Iowa
Watch as Coach Gary Mayabb explains and, with a wrestler, demonstrates this stance that focuses on defense first by circling the opponents trail leg and studying their lead leg and hand.
The Grind
By: Coach Mickey Marley Originally Published in: Game Ready – 52 Takeaways for Winning If you are a professional, or at the least someone who has sought out to be a champion, you probably have […]
Countering a Changeover from the Top Position with Brian Smith – Univ. of Missouri
Watch as Coach Brian Smith explains and demonstrates countering a changeover from the top position. If you can catch the changeover, drop the shoulder, grab the thigh instead of deep waist, and still work your […]
Surround Yourself With the Right People with JohnMark Bentley – Appalachian State Univ.
Who are the people that are passionate about your program? Coach JohnMark Bentley discusses the difficulty of finding donors and the importance of surrounding yourself with the right people that can help you build your […]
Understanding Different Types of Pressure with Nick Mitchell – Grand View Univ.
Do you have athletes that are slow to react off the whistle? Watch as Coach Nick Mitchell discusses the benefits of teaching your wrestlers how to interpret different types of pressure.
7 Ways to Develop Mental Toughness in Your Wrestlers
By: John Klessinger, Head Wrestling Coach – South River HS (MD) I have spent a significant part of the last 18 years answering the question – how do you develop mental toughness? I have read […]
Far Side Claw with Tyson Reiner – Golden Eagle Wrestling Club
Watch as Coach Tyson Reiner explains and, with a student-athlete, demonstrates this far side claw move. This is a first move off the whistle and coach emphasizes the proper shoulder and arm position.
Defining Commitment with Jeff Janssen – Janssen Sports Leadership Center
Jeff Janssen discusses defining commitment with your athletes and obtaining their feedback. It is important to question where they feel their commitment level is in regard to practice, social life, and acceptance of their role on […]
Helping Students-Athletes Manage Mental Health with Dr. Lee Dorpfeld – Univ. of South Florida
Coaches are usually around their athletes every day, are the first to see an athlete in distress, and have the first opportunity to help. Most people want help but have trouble asking for it. However, […]
Safety in Sports Includes Mental Health Care
Medical professionals agree that about 20% of high school athletes and 30% of college athletes have or will have a serious anxiety or diagnosable mental health disorder that causes some degree of impairment in their […]
Bottom Position Flick with Chris Pendleton – Oregon State Univ.
Watch as Coach Chris Pendleton explains, and a wrestler demonstrates timing the flick on the whistle. When in the down position, your head should be up looking at the referee’s hand. Sometimes the ref’s hand […]
Tapering and Breaks with Jack Spates – (Retired) Univ. of Oklahoma
Watch as Coach Jack Spates discusses the importance of tapering and breaks in today’s wrestling. Tapering allows the body to get refreshed and invigorated which allows for greater success.
Bottom Position: Sit Out Hip Heist Drill with Troy Nickerson – Northern Colorado Univ.
Watch as Coach Troy Nickerson explains and wrestlers demonstrate this bottom position sit out hip heist drill. The wrestlers work the move individually and then partner up.
Challenging Athletes Without Destroying Their Confidence with Dr. Greg Dale – Duke Univ.
Dr. Greg Dale explains that it is key to hold athletes accountable but do so without destroying their confidence or undermining their dignity. He talks about the difference between being intense and being emotional as […]
Developing a Culture
By: Jen Welter Originally Published in: Winning Ways of Women Coaches Provided by: Human Kinetics You must give players a voice in shaping the identity and setting the tone. With the most powerful teams I […]
Branding Your Practices with Mark Branch – Univ. of Wyoming
Watch as Coach Mark Branch explains that branding is not just for your program, but it should be for what you do in your training and practices. Create your team’s identity on how you train […]
Best Conditioning Drill with Nick Williams – Retired Coach
Watch as Coach Nick Williams explains that the Barrel Rolls (or ‘Monkey Rolls’) Drill is the best conditioning exercise for his team. He believes this drill is best for duplicating the effort that is required […]
Pitfalls in Development with Tervel Dlagnev – Univ. of Nebraska
Watch as Coach Tervel Dlagnev explains that most kids are team people and “buy in” to the program. You cannot let one special seed sway how you operate your program, as this can cause a […]
Setting Goals
By: Dan Gould & Cliff Mallett Originally Published in: Sport Coaches Handbook Provided by: Human Kinetics Setting clear goals helps coaches and athletes achieve success. Goals offer direction and purpose for our day-to-day activities; in […]
Advice for the Wrestling Parent with Brian Smith – Univ. of Missouri
Watch as Coach Brian Smith explains that he wants wrestlers who are in it for themselves and not just for their parents. He persuades parents to encourage and support their wrestlers in the classroom and […]
Defining Mental Toughness with Jack Clark – Univ. of CA, Berkeley
Watch as Coach Jack Clark discusses mental toughness and how the term is valued and used a lot but has no clear definition. He states how critical it is that definitions are consistent within an […]