Daryl Weber

I have been reading a book lately that was referred to me by my good friend Jim Harshaw.  The book is called “The Slight Edge”.  The book does a great job of laying out what it takes to be successful, in anything you do. Common themes that we talk about with our wrestlers are mentioned throughout the book.  Jeff Olsen does a great job of describing the significance of these minor things that, if done consistently over time, will lead to great accomplishments. The basic premise of “The Slight Edge” is that great things happen by doing many small positive … Read More

In my Sophomore year at Iowa, we took second at the National Tournament and as a team, we struggled a bit throughout the year. I was the starting 158 lber that year and was having a season with some ups and downs. My biggest weakness was the bottom position and it caught up to me one night in Minneapolis. We went on the road to wrestle U of Minnesota and we lost the dual. I lost a match in that dual because I couldn’t get out from the bottom position. Coach Gable gave us a looong talk on the way home … Read More

In Part 3 of the Mastering the Ankle Lace Series I am going to show you a variation of the Ankle Lace you can use when your opponent traps you between their legs, not allowing you to get to your Base Position.  I call this technique “Laying on the Leg”.  I will also show you how to turn an opponent that is flexible enough to do the splits.  You will see this situation when you get the 2-on-1 Shelf and your opponent takes their free leg forward. Lay on the Leg Lace This turn will not feel tight to the … Read More

Part two of Mastering the Ankle Lace is going to cover one of THE most effective ways to execute this lethal hold.  If you understand the Base Position and how to transition to your lock quickly, this one hold will be hard to stop at all levels.  Attacking the leg with the 2-on-1 will allow you to force this technique on your opponent. 2-on-1 Shelf to Ankle Lace There are a variety of reactions you will see from your opponent when you 2-on-1 Shelf their leg.  In my complete series I show you how to deal with those reactions.  Click … Read More

This is part one of a three part series on the Ankle Lace. I honestly think that the ankle lace is one of the most underrated holds in the US.  I had a very general understanding of this move until I began visiting the Olympic Training Center regularly from 1997-2000.  The one-on-one time I spent with Bruce Burnett lead to me developing a high level Ankle Lace series.  Once I nailed this series down most of my turns came from it.  I turned many US and foreign wrestlers with this Ankle Lace series. The Ankle Lace can be a lethal … Read More

Typically, young wrestlers beginning to wrestle FS & GR are scared or nervous about losing due to not knowing what they are doing. If they can get the Wresting Gut Wrench offense and defense down and combine it with their Folkstyle skills they will be well prepared to get started. The five step teaching process below is effective and efficient at teaching beginning FS & GR wrestlers Gut Wrench offense and defense. When they start scoring with the Gut and stopping it their confidence in competing in FS & GR will increase significantly. Master the Wrestling Gut WrenchIn Just 5 … Read More

Every year wrestlers of all ages across the country take to the mat.  Whether they are a first year wrestler or going for a fourth state title one of the goals should be to have a great experience.  With all the ups and downs a wrestling season can hold a parents and coaches roll can play a tremendous part in the experience a wrestler will have this year.  I came across this article on San Diego Wrestling Parents and Coaches I encourage you to read this article and then come back a couple times  this year and re-read. Parent – … Read More