Coaches Insider

Go-To Drills with Jarion Beets – IMG Academy (FL) & Austin DeVoe – Colorado School of Mines

Wrestling Coaches Insider — Sun, 01 Sep 2024 07:09:12 +0000

Watch as Coach Jarion Beets discusses a few drills that he uses every day that help players get to the next level as far as chain wrestling, keeping pressure, and being on the steady attack. He stresses the importance of being fine with taking multiple shots in a row and encourages players to go for it without hesitation. He states that adopting a counter-offensive mindset can open up scoring opportunities. Coach Beets also talks about the value of efficient warm-up routines that include skill drills. Lastly, he dives into bottom movement techniques like tripod and knee slide drills, which emphasize effective escapes through hip movement and staying active on the mat.

Jarion Beets was previously a coach at Ponderosa High School (CO).

Go-To Drills with Matt Storniolo – Northwestern Univ. & Jeremy Spates – Southern Illinois Univ. Edwardsville

Wrestling Coaches Insider — Sun, 01 Sep 2024 07:08:02 +0000

Watch as Coach Matt Storniolo discusses go-to drills that he uses that highlight good timing and anticipating your opponents next move. He addresses the importance of positioning and technique to have a good offense. His essential drills consist of developing timing, footwork, and muscle memory, enabling a consistent execution of attacks. Also discussed is how drills for the bottom position develop escape techniques and how pressure release techniques ensure balance while applying pressure.

Misdirection Attacks with Jeremy Spates – Southern Illinois Univ. Edwardsville & Matt Storniolo – Northwestern Univ.

Wrestling Coaches Insider — Sun, 01 Sep 2024 07:07:11 +0000

Watch as Coach Jeremy Spates discusses misdirection attacks that he used and teaches his athletes; he describes them as being good for wrestlers who are not the strongest or the fastest. One misdirection he covers is faking taking a shot for the leg but instead actually shooting crossbody. Key techniques include proper footwork for ankle picks, precise body positioning for low singles, and tight body positioning during duck under moves. Successful cross-pick execution hinges on movement and timing to surprise opponents.

Snatch Singles with Jarion Beets – IMG Academy (FL) & Ryan Deakin – Former NCAA Coach

Wrestling Coaches Insider — Sun, 01 Sep 2024 07:06:38 +0000

Watch as Coach Jarion Beets discusses how he prefers snatch singles over sweep singles. He notes for larger athletes that doing a snatch single is better for athletes who don’t want to drop to a leg, so at larger weights he has found that snatching is more prevalent. He says in order to do this, you must touch your head to your opponent's head, club your hand behind their neck, then put your other arm on their shoulder, shoot for their leg, and lift it up, and you can finish the move in a number of ways. He advises also that when shooting for the leg, put your head into their ribs, as this will make it more difficult for them to defend. This move allows for low risk, high reward.

Jarion Beets was previously a coach at Ponderosa High School (CO).

Mat Work with Matt Storniolo – Northwestern Univ. & Jeremy Spates – Southern Illinois Univ. Edwardsville

Wrestling Coaches Insider — Sun, 01 Sep 2024 07:05:58 +0000

Watch as Coach Matt Storniolo breaks down mat work techniques to use to gain an advantage, and he’ll also ensure that athletes are well educated to know how to properly defend. He first goes over how to defend when you are in top position and your opponent is in the bottom position. Coach Storniolo emphasizes that the primary move to defend against in this scenario is preventing the bottom athlete from standing up. To ensure this doesn't happen, he advises controlling them with pressure and positioning. This is done by starting off the whistle, placing your arm and wrist under their armpit, and then leaning forward on them to force them to get weight on their hands and drive forward; this way it keeps them in a horizontal position and makes it difficult for them to move vertically.

Leg Series with Jeremy Spates – Southern Illinois Univ. Edwardsville & Matt Storniolo – Northwestern Univ.

Wrestling Coaches Insider — Sun, 01 Sep 2024 07:04:02 +0000

Watch as Coach Jeremy Spates discusses and demonstrates different moves that utilize using your legs to get your opponent in positions that will be difficult to recover from or fight back from. The wrestling techniques used focus on leg positioning, anchoring, and pressure maintenance. He also teaches about defensive strategies such as hip smashes and the importance of controlling the space to prevent escapes.

Top Moves and Mat Returns with Ryan Deakin – Former NCAA Coach & Jarion Beets – IMG Academy (FL)

Wrestling Coaches Insider — Sun, 01 Sep 2024 07:03:53 +0000

Watch as Coach Ryan Deakin discusses his philosophy on top positions and moves, he believes that on the surface level if you can keep weight on their head and hands then you can win top position. His 3 favorite breakdowns are to chop using your knee on their butt to flatten them out, to chop using his hips and shoulder to flatten out his opponent, and to do spiral rides.

Jarion Beets was previously a coach at Ponderosa High School (CO).

Sweep Singles with Ryan Deakin – Former NCAA Coach & Jarion Beets – IMG Academy (FL)

Wrestling Coaches Insider — Sun, 01 Sep 2024 07:02:28 +0000

Watch as Coach Ryan Deakin discusses sweep singles and how it's to his liking because he feels that with a sweep single you are not putting yourself in a lot of danger. The move consists of making contact with your head to their head, then using your back hand to reach first to their back, then using your front hand to reach and grab your opponent to then circle them. Once done, shoot for a single leg and lock your hands around the leg.

Jarion Beets was previously a coach at Ponderosa High School (CO).

Takedown Finishes with Matt Storniolo – Northwestern Univ. & Jeremy Spates – Southern Illinois Univ. Edwardsville

Wrestling Coaches Insider — Sun, 01 Sep 2024 07:01:08 +0000

Watch as Coach Matt Storniolo discusses shot finishes and the positions you can go into in order to make the finish easier. The goal of the first takedown finish he discusses is to make sure you level change, shoot for your opponent's leg, then once done keep your opponent's leg close to your chest (secure the leg), position your head across their back, shift your opponent's weight to their far leg, then continue crossing the body to finish the takedown successfully.