Blog Attack Style Wrestling By Daryl Weber

What Wrestling Coaches Can Learn About Promotion From MMA

If you’ve ever worked with kids ambitious to compete in MMA… Or you’ve simply wondered, “How can I make wrestling more marketable to the average teenager?”… Then you have to listen to today’s talk with Ben Askren. A four-time All-American and two-time NCAA Division I champion, he eventually moved into freestyle, competing in the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Now, as a ONE welterweight champion, he joins us for Episode 12 of Attack Style Wrestling podcast to talk about his Olympic wrestling career and the transition to MMA. By the end of the episode, you’ll understand what the grassroots marketing of MMA … Read More

Front Headlock Finishes: The Shuck

There is a front headlock in the vast majority of wrestling matches, so learning to defend and attack from this scenario can turn an average wrestler into a great one. The front headlock shuck takes advantage of a quick change in direction, and uses an opponent’s hustle into a weapon for an easy score. But speed and surprise are not the only keys to this technique, understanding proper body positioning is the difference between the exposing yourself or your opponent to danger. Learn the front headlock shuck, and you’ll have an ace up your sleeve in the most crucial and … Read More

How To Properly Hit The Dresser Dump Takedown In 4 Simple Steps

The Dresser Dump is a great move that requires exact timing, feel, and technique. Once all these things come together, you have a hold that can produce falls against the toughest opponents. Pressure is the key to a Dresser Dump. Instead of forcing the maneuver, the offensive wrestler releases pressure to bait his opponent into a poor position. From here the attacker establishes an angle and explodes to big points. Four Simple Steps To Hit the Dresser Dump Takedown Properly Step 1: Start in a front headlock position and circle From a front headlock position, start your Dresser Dump by … Read More

How Wrestling Sets A Foundation For Success Across All Areas Of Life – A Talk With Charlie Brenneman

“I know I’m going to succeed because I don’t know any other way” That quote, spoken by today’s guest Charlie Brenneman, embodies the mentality of a wrestler. You see, as wrestlers, we have an unfair advantage. The sport, for all of its grueling hours on the mat, days spent trying to make weight, and years holding ourselves accountable, prepares you for life like no other. In Episode 11 of the Attack Style Wrestling podcast, we talk with Brenneman, a UFC veteran and motivational speaker, about the intersection of wrestling and life. Both he and I look back on our careers, … Read More

Dealing With Ignorant, Irrational or Irreverent Critics… It’s a Part of Coaching

I am no stranger to criticism and I would consider myself to have very thick skin, but I’ll be honest the pot shot criticisms many people like to take can change my mood for the day. If your a coach, teacher or anyone that puts themselves out to help others and puts a lot into it then you know that dealing with criticism can be a part of your job description. Since I know for a fact that this type of stress DOES run good people out of positions like this, I thought I would write about how I handle … Read More

Finally, We Answer Your Questions About Wrestling and MMA

If you’re a striker searching for techniques to improve your ground game… Or if you’re a high-level wrestler with ambitions to enter the octagon… Then you need to listen to today’s episode of the podcast. On Episode 10 of the Attack Style Wrestling podcast, we walk with Mark Strickland about wrestling and MMA. As a former MMA fighter and one of the best developmental wrestling coaches in the country, Strickland offers unique insight into building a combative arsenal. By the end of this episode, you’ll know exactly which skills to work on for wrestling in MMA so that you can … Read More

4 Steps to Develop Your “John Smith” Low Single Leg Takedown

The “John Smith” low single leg takedown has slightly different fundamentals than most takedowns, but once you master them you will be on your way to easy scores, and have the keys to controlling important scrambles. The key to the “John Smith” low single leg is to set it up with proper footwork. Once the footwork is in place, wrestlers must understand how to penetrate, and most importantly, how to position their bodies once they are in on the shot. Step 1: Start in the ideal John Smith low single position The ideal low single position is having your inside … Read More

U.S Greco-Roman National Team Coach Matt Lindland Breaks Down How Greco Enhances Your Overall Skill Set

If your athletes need more ways to manipulate opponents on the mat… Or if you want to regularly get into positions where you can score and your opponents can’t… Then tune-in to today’s episode of the podcast. On Episode 9 of Attack Style Wrestling, we talk with US Greco-Roman coach Matt Lindland how competing in Greco can improve a wrestler’s overall performance. By the end of the episode, you’ll know how to control ties, move opponents, and create angles on attack to consistently win matches, regardless of style. Here’s what else you’ll find in today’s episode: How Coach Lindland’s equestrian … Read More

The Beauty And Power Of Imperfect Workouts – Blending Science with Hell featuring Zach Even-Esh

If your athletes are getting soft from “country club lifting”… Or you want to build wrestlers that thrive on adversity… Then listen to today’s episode of the podcast, where we interview strength coach Zach Even-Esh. On Episode 8 of the Attack Style Wrestling podcast, we speak with Coach Even-Esh about the tactics he uses to train wrestlers in the weight room. By the end of the episode, you’ll be able to use his wrestling-specific strength programs to build a toughness that keeps your athletes in the fight all season. Here’s what else you’ll discover in this episode: Why you need … Read More

How Dan Gable Tapped The Maximum Potential In His Wrestlers

It has been 20 years since I wrestled for Dan Gable. I still remember the question reporters, family, friends and strangers used to ask most about him … “What makes Dan Gable such a great coach?” The most likely responses have always been … “His intensity. He is just soo intense!” “His drive… He is soo driven” “He knows how to get through to each individual athlete” These are all true, but they really don’t give you much insight if you’re trying to be a great coach yourself. I remember, I would give the same types of answers and then I … Read More