Coaches Insider https://coachesinsider.com Helping coaches learn, prepare, and excel Tue, 10 Mar 2026 20:56:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.5 https://coachesinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/ci-logo-small.png Coaches Insider https://coachesinsider.com 32 32 149920228 Head/Hands Contact and Leg Defense with Brian Smith – Univ. of Missouri https://coachesinsider.com/wrestling/head-hands-contact-and-leg-defense-with-brian-smith-univ-of-missouri/ https://coachesinsider.com/wrestling/head-hands-contact-and-leg-defense-with-brian-smith-univ-of-missouri/#respond Mon, 01 Jul 2019 21:45:02 +0000 https://coachesinsider.com/?p=45588 Watch as Coach Brian Smith discusses his teaching progression for head and hand contact during setups while players demonstrate some drills to reinforce these concepts. Coach Smith also discusses the core benefits of good leg defense and shares some of his favorite exercises to develop basic control.

]]> https://coachesinsider.com/wrestling/head-hands-contact-and-leg-defense-with-brian-smith-univ-of-missouri/feed/ 0 45588 Go-To-Drills with Brian Smith – Univ. of Missouri https://coachesinsider.com/wrestling/go-to-drills-with-brian-smith-univ-of-missouri/ https://coachesinsider.com/wrestling/go-to-drills-with-brian-smith-univ-of-missouri/#respond Mon, 01 Jul 2019 21:33:37 +0000 https://coachesinsider.com/?p=45585 Watch as Coach Brian Smith demonstrates a variety of his favorite drills that he uses to teach mechanics and develop good habits. Coach Smith also discusses the importance of having an offensive identity that focuses on developing the strengths of your wrestlers.

]]> https://coachesinsider.com/wrestling/go-to-drills-with-brian-smith-univ-of-missouri/feed/ 0 45585 Go-To-Drills with Mark Branch – Univ. of Wyoming https://coachesinsider.com/wrestling/go-to-drills-with-mark-branch-univ-of-wyoming/ https://coachesinsider.com/wrestling/go-to-drills-with-mark-branch-univ-of-wyoming/#respond Mon, 01 Jul 2019 21:10:36 +0000 https://coachesinsider.com/?p=45575 Watch as Coach Mark Branch demonstrates a variety of his favorite drills to do after warmups to get his team focused and ready for practice. Coach Branch also discusses why it is important to push your athletes to be aggressive during practice and bring intensity to every drill.

]]> https://coachesinsider.com/wrestling/go-to-drills-with-mark-branch-univ-of-wyoming/feed/ 0 45575 Creating a Culture: Tigerstyle with Brian Smith – Univ. of Missouri https://coachesinsider.com/wrestling/creating-a-culture-tigerstyle-with-brian-smith-univ-of-missouri/ https://coachesinsider.com/wrestling/creating-a-culture-tigerstyle-with-brian-smith-univ-of-missouri/#respond Mon, 01 Jul 2019 20:36:05 +0000 https://coachesinsider.com/?p=45569 Watch as Coach Brian Smith discusses why he developed Tigerstyle and how it has become a daily mindset for all of the University of Missouri athletics programs. Coach Smith also discusses the steps you can take to create buy-in and develop a championship culture within your program.

]]> https://coachesinsider.com/wrestling/creating-a-culture-tigerstyle-with-brian-smith-univ-of-missouri/feed/ 0 45569 Coaches Panel with Austin DeVoe, Brian Smith, and Mark Branch https://coachesinsider.com/wrestling/coaches-panel-with-austin-devoe-brian-smith-and-mark-branch/ https://coachesinsider.com/wrestling/coaches-panel-with-austin-devoe-brian-smith-and-mark-branch/#respond Mon, 01 Jul 2019 20:02:24 +0000 https://coachesinsider.com/?p=45560 Watch as Coaches Austin DeVoe, Brian Smith, and Mark Branch answer a variety of questions from the audience during our 2019 Denver Wrestling Coaches Clinic. The questions asked are:

  1. How to stay healthy?
  2. Do you have fewer matches in college?
  3. How important is lifting weights?
  4. How do you manage coaching to varying skill levels?
  5. What is your philosophy on picking captains/leaders?
]]> https://coachesinsider.com/wrestling/coaches-panel-with-austin-devoe-brian-smith-and-mark-branch/feed/ 0 45560 Sweep Single Setup and How to Spar with Austin DeVoe – Colorado School of Mines https://coachesinsider.com/wrestling/sweep-single-setup-and-how-to-spar-with-austin-devoe-colorado-school-of-mines/ https://coachesinsider.com/wrestling/sweep-single-setup-and-how-to-spar-with-austin-devoe-colorado-school-of-mines/#respond Mon, 01 Jul 2019 15:35:04 +0000 https://coachesinsider.com/?p=45667 Watch as Coach Austin DeVoe demonstrates his teaching progression for setting up a sweep single move and emphasizes staying low to the mat. Coach Devoe also discusses his goal for sparring and why it is such an important teaching tool for your wrestlers' development.

]]> https://coachesinsider.com/wrestling/sweep-single-setup-and-how-to-spar-with-austin-devoe-colorado-school-of-mines/feed/ 0 45667 Short Offense and Quad Pod Series with Austin DeVoe – Colorado School of Mines and Brian Smith – Univ. of Missouri https://coachesinsider.com/wrestling/short-offense-and-quad-pod-series-with-austin-devoe-colorado-school-of-mines/ https://coachesinsider.com/wrestling/short-offense-and-quad-pod-series-with-austin-devoe-colorado-school-of-mines/#respond Mon, 01 Jul 2019 14:45:34 +0000 https://coachesinsider.com/?p=45637 Watch as Coach Austin DeVoe demonstrates several go-behinds that are a part of his short offense series from a front headlock. Coach Devoe also demonstrates proper quad pod (trip pod) positioning and a variety of escapes and concepts to develop your bottom counter offense.

]]> https://coachesinsider.com/wrestling/short-offense-and-quad-pod-series-with-austin-devoe-colorado-school-of-mines/feed/ 0 45637 Practice Planning with Mark Branch – Univ. of Wyoming https://coachesinsider.com/wrestling/practice-planning-with-mark-branch-univ-of-wyoming/ https://coachesinsider.com/wrestling/practice-planning-with-mark-branch-univ-of-wyoming/#respond Mon, 01 Jul 2019 14:32:26 +0000 https://coachesinsider.com/?p=45626 Watch as Coach Mark Branch discusses his philosophy on practice planning and shares some strategies you can use to better organize the limited time you have with your athletes. Coach Branch also explains the importance of being able to change directions and adapt your plan to fit your needs.

"If your setups need work, don't spend time practicing finishes just because you had it on the schedule."

]]> https://coachesinsider.com/wrestling/practice-planning-with-mark-branch-univ-of-wyoming/feed/ 0 45626 Double Leg Setup Series and Mat Returns with Max Wessell – Colorado School of Mines https://coachesinsider.com/wrestling/double-leg-setup-series-and-mat-returns-with-max-wessell-colorado-school-of-mines/ https://coachesinsider.com/wrestling/double-leg-setup-series-and-mat-returns-with-max-wessell-colorado-school-of-mines/#respond Mon, 01 Jul 2019 14:16:08 +0000 https://coachesinsider.com/?p=45623 Watch as Coach Max Wessell demonstrates a double leg setup series that focuses on post counter offense. Coach Wessell also demonstrates a variety of drills you can use to practice double leg takedowns and introduce mat returns to your wrestlers.

]]> https://coachesinsider.com/wrestling/double-leg-setup-series-and-mat-returns-with-max-wessell-colorado-school-of-mines/feed/ 0 45623 Low Single and Leg Riding with Mark Branch – Univ. of Wyoming https://coachesinsider.com/wrestling/low-single-and-leg-riding-with-mark-branch-univ-of-wyoming/ https://coachesinsider.com/wrestling/low-single-and-leg-riding-with-mark-branch-univ-of-wyoming/#respond Mon, 01 Jul 2019 14:10:15 +0000 https://coachesinsider.com/?p=45620 Watch as Coach Mark Branch demonstrates a variety of moves and drills related to the development of low single leg offense and leg riding. Coach Branch also discusses the importance of spending time developing your setups if you are going to have any success with your takedowns.

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