Underhook Knee Pick

The Underhook knee pick is a great move to score big points.  It will have your wrestlers scoring takedowns and back points without the danger of big throws.  This is a great move for folk style wrestling and freestyle wrestling.  Become dangerous from upper body positions with this proven upper body system.   20 Part Complete Video Series: UnderHook -Single -Knee Pick -Hi-C to FHL OverUnder -Push Head to Over Under -Knee Picks, Single Legs, Double -Spin Out -Spin Out to Pancake -Knee Block to Knee, Cross Block -Drag -Inside Pry Swing to Back Front Headlock -Front Headlock Inside trip … Read More

The Fury Drill

  Practice Drills should be used to develop technique, turn technique into match instincts, and create better conditioned wrestlers.  If practice drills are done correctly they should be harder and more tiring that live wrestling.  The fury drill is an intense practice that developed takedown skills and will dramatically improve the conditioning in your wrestlers.  If you like this video and would like more click the banner below.    

The Movement Drill

When battling in a single leg there will be plenty of chances for both wrestlers to quit or bail out on their good position.  The wrestler who stays tough longer is going to win the position and many times will win the match… This video will show you how to build the toughness necessary to win the single leg position. If you would like more click the banner below.

Open Setup to Single Leg

This video shows wrestlers how to use motion, fakes, and physical setups to get opponents moving where you want them.  You’ll learn to use setups that progressively build a system of attacks for any level wrestler. It will work when setting up all other major leg attacks.  If you would like to see more click the banner below.

When Should Kids Start Lifting?

Should kids be lifting weights?  This is one of the most common questions I get and, to be honest, the answer can be a little tricky. Check out this video where I cover: When to know they’re ready What they should be doing What lifting can do for young athletes And much more! If you would like to learn more click the banner below!

The Stand Up

The stand up is the cornerstone of bottom wrestling.  Wrestlers need to make a legitimate attempt to get to their feet EVERY time the whistle blows.  Even if they don’t get out right away this will open up other opportunity to get free.  Check out this video where I go through the technique of the stand up.  If you would like more videos like this one please click the banner below

The Inside Tie

Too many wrestlers drill every day as if getting a tie up is enough to take down a good wrestler.  Their is a HUGE difference between a tie-up and a set-up!  Learn to use the inside tie tie-up, combined with pressure and movement, to make a very effective set-up. This video is one part of The Setup Mastery Kit If you would like to learn more click the banner below.

How To Teach Takedown Setups

One of the most popular questions I get from coaches is…   “what setups to focus on first with wrestlers?” I have to be honest, this changed over the years for me.  It’s no wonder coaches have questions about teaching the neutral position… it’s easily the toughest position to get wrestlers to master. Top position is by far the easiest, the key there is to teach technique and then develop tenacity.  Bottom definitely has its set of difficulties, but is nowhere near as complex as neutral. If you would have asked me this questionstraight out of college I would have … Read More

The Problem With The Double Leg Takedown

I’m not sure if you have heard the same talks as I have over the years, but this is what I hear… “The double leg is only for the strongest, fastest and most athletic wrestlers, it’s a waste of time to teach and focus on with most athletes…” I have heard this type of talk from successful coaches and it makes me cringe! Because… they don’t get it and even worse, if anyone is listening to them they are going to get held back drastically. Even if you never hit a Double Leg in a live match or it takes you years, … Read More