Daryl Weber

< This wrestling series from the top uses leg riding and a Crossface to turn the bottom wrestler. Notice how important it is to not only Crossface but to “Frame the Face” when turning the bottom wrestler. Sometimes a regular Crossface will not be enough, but if the top wrestler Frames the Face and make the bottom wrestler look at them they will get the turn. After receiving back points with the Hip Over then the top wrestler should look for the pin by using the Jacobs Hook. The Jacobs Hook is basically a Chicken Wing with the Legs in. … Read More

By Daryl Weber, Founder of AttackStyleWrestling.com Coaches are always racking their brains to find ways to pack more development into the limited time they have at practice. Motivational speeches, skill drills, live situations, strength and conditioning are just some of the strategies coaches are analyzing to get the most out of their athletes. But no matter how complex, scientific or specialized their thinking becomes, there is only one aspect of training which is absolutely required for optimum development. Work outside your comfort zone as often and as long as you can every workout. What do you mean, outside your comfort … Read More

Mental toughness is talked about in all walks of life, but wrestling puts higher demands on this trait than perhaps any other sport. The individual nature, sacrifice and physical demands of wrestling separate it from the rest. But what is mental toughness and how do you achieve it? I have examined this for years as a coach, in a quest to make it a teachable and tangible asset. It is easy to look at a wrestler and recognize good technique with the naked eye. You can prescribe technical drills, weight training programs and conditioning workouts to consciously develop your physical … Read More

Importance of a System You can look all around you and see the power of using systems to achieve greatness.  Walk into any Subway, Chipotle or any chain restaurant and watch the workers flow through the system that was developed to mass produce food, customer service and massive profits.  Look to Russian and how they develop wrestlers with a system that is used in clubs across the entire country and developed by their governing body. To achieve excellence in the quickest most efficient way you must learn from an expert in a systematic fashion.   People can do it by themselves … Read More