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Leg Lace Evolution Techniques for Modern Freestyle

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with Rob Eiter, University of Maryland Assistant Coach;
1996 Olympian; 5x U.S. Open National Champion; Member of 1993 and 1995 World Championship teams; Former University of Pennsylvania Head Coach

The leg lace is a move that you can find from all positions of freestyle wrestling. Olympian Rob Eiter shows both beginning and advanced wrestlers how to effectively use a leg lace to turn opponents in freestyle. He begins by going over basic leg laces, then covers advanced leg lace techniques. Coach Eiter then moves on to defending a leg lace and transitions from a leg lace to secondary exposure techniques.

Leg laces are always available in the par terre position. Coach Eiter works on the basics of a leg lace first. His detailed breakdown of the fundamentals will allow you to not only to score, but also identify where the technique is breaking down so that you can apply one of the more advanced moves. Off of a leg attack, a leg lace opportunity will present itself every time. Coach Eiter shows you how to post the bent leg ankle and pull it back to score.

With the new rules change in Freestyle wrestling, multiple turns are now legal. Learning how to get multiple turn your leg lace will allow you to end matches extremely quickly. Coach Eiter teaches the correct positioning for multiple turns using the leg lace. You'll learn how to transition from the gut wrench to the leg lace. He shows you a key detail here that helps prevent the opponent from defending the far leg.

He continues on with other turns using the leg lace as a set up. He focuses on a bent leg turk that will force a turn regardless of how tough the bottom guy is. He completes teaching a hybrid of his Bent leg turk and lace.

We don't have a lot of time on top in Freestyle and it is important to be efficient on top. Coach Eiter shows a complete leg lace series that has many different turns and great transitions to other dominating turns that will make you a lethal par terre wrestler.

Coach Eiter's series will make a left leg wrestler a potent offensive wrestler from his/her feet.

54 minutes. 2015.


Leg Attacks from a Dominant Wrist Control Position (Includes Left Leg Lead Techniques)

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with Rob Eiter, University of Maryland Assistant Coach;
1996 Olympian; 5x U.S. Open National Champion; Member of 1993 and 1995 World Championship teams; Former University of Pennsylvania Head Coach

Rob Eiter was very successful through his career as a left leg lead. In this video, Coach Eiter teaches a complete left leg lead series including the primary attack, counters to an opponent's defense, and secondary attacks. The key to being dominant in this position is controlling wrists since the lead legs are right next to each other. This is a system that will make left leg lead wrestlers dominant on their feet, and give a right leg lead wrestler a new look.

How to Gain Offensive Control
Being able to set up your ties is one of the most critical skills and often overlooked skills in wrestling. Coach Eiter starts off by showing how to bait your opponent by giving him/her wrist control. He then demonstrates how to secure a baseball grip when your opponent has wrist control. From the baseball grip he demonstrates five takedowns. Each takedown is predicated on what your opponent does to counter the baseball grip.

Counter Common Defenses
An opponent will never just let you hit your attacks. Coach Eiter does an outstanding job of teaching how to keep attacking throughout various resistances. If the opponent re-grabs your wrist, Eiter demonstrates a side step re-drag to a double leg attack, and a duck under attack. This is typically a tough position to score on as a left leg lead, but his technique is very effective and easy to master once we dominate the tie up. He includes two "game changing details" when an opponent posts to the head or outside arm. The first one covers an opponent's post on the shoulder. Eiter shows a small adjustment that can bring your opponent into your high crotch. The second stems from an opponent's collar tie. Using an elbow pass he shows post a hand on the floor on the pass. This allows you to clear the elbow and create an angle to explode into a high single leg attack.

Being able to score from wrist control is an essential skill for all wrestlers. All wrestlers need to learn to clear wrists and score from wrist control. If you can't get the near wrist the far wrist is the next option. Coach Eiter teaches how to transition to a 2-on-1 in this scenario. Three different attacks are show: ankle pick, high crotch and a double leg. Coach Eiter's 2-on-1 is different from the classical Russian 2-on-1. He completes your wrist control game by showing you his outside wrist control series.

Coach Eiter's series will make a left leg wrestler a potent offensive wrestler from his/her feet.

53 minutes. 2015.

The New Rules of Attack: Defense Against the Funk

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with Jordan Leen, University of Virginia Assistant Coach;
2015 ACC Tournament Champions;
2008 NCAA Champion at Cornell; 3x All American; 2x EIWA Champion; 2005 Ivy League Rookie of the Year

Though I have been a coach for 10 years, I competed at a time when "funk" wasn't very popular. The style and moves have always been exotic, mysterious and misunderstood by me. This is the first video where I feel "funk" has really been demystified. - Chester Chen

Funk wrestling is starting to dominate wrestling, frustrating coaches and wrestlers at every level. NCAA Champion Jordan Leen demonstrates several techniques and the importance of position when it comes to beating the funk wrestler.

Coach Leen is one of the most prolific clinicians in the country and does an amazing job of breaking down even complicated techniques and positions so even inexperienced wrestlers can understand. He maintains beating funk has less to do with technique and more to do with positioning. He covers the basics of good positioning from leg attacks that will eliminate that threat. His positioning - with your head and chest high, hips underneath you and protecting your feet - allows wrestlers to come out on top over many of the improvised positions caused by scrambles.

Coach Leen covers exactly what the funk wrestler is looking for and how to protect against it. He explains the importance of position as well as how to wrestle from scramble positions and how to win those positions. He talks about protecting your feet and ankles so your opponent cannot get to their position of advantage. The "leg pass" is the most common of all funk techniques, and learning how to deal with it is a key skill that will make you more confident in not only defending funk, but also in attacking to start with. Grabbing ankles is another common funk skill that is developed to counter leg attacks. Coach Leen shows how just sitting back on your heels is not enough. He also shares some excellent strategies to make this an easy position to counter.

Once in a scramble position, Coach Leen demonstrates how to get back into good position. Strategies for staying out of "the funk" are given for high single legs, high-crotches and low single leg takedowns.

Finally, Coach Leen shares real-life examples of how to use good positioning to stay out of scrambles, and how to get back into good position once your position has been broken. With a partner, he demonstrates scrambles from all positions covered in the presentation. They start by showing the worst-case scenario, and then work backwards, one step at a time, until they get back into good position.

Coach Leen adds several drills that, if used during regular practice, can help protect against funk wrestling This presentation not only helps you defend scramblers but it can also be used to teach some funk.

Keeping good position will keep you out of scrambles, enabling you to stop the funk. When caught in funk, these principles will help you get back into solid position and win the scramble.

50 minutes. 2015.

Championship Signature Move Series: Keith Gavin's Underhooks & Drags

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with Keith Gavin, University of Virginia Assistant Coach;
member of the U.S. National Freestyle Wrestling Team;
2008 NCAA Champion at Pittsburgh; 2x All American; 2x EWL Wrestler of the Year; 120 collegiate wins

This underhook series will help you improve your offense on your feet from one of the most dominant ties in wrestling. U.S. National Freestyle wrestler Keith Gavin presents his underhook takedown series from tie-up to finish. He presents takedowns from both the lead leg side as well as the opposite leg side.

No matter what your opponent's reaction, Coach Gavin offers a scoring option for the offensive wrestler. Rather than providing several different variations off a single position, Coach Gavin breaks decision making into a series of simple reads: always do A unless he does X, in which case you do B. Instead of just a few new moves, you'll get an extremely effective system for attacking with underhooks.

Being able to use an underhook off your strong side is the most fundamental of skills. Coach Gavin shares a solid series of attacks from this position, as well as entries into the position. The series starts with a throw-by to a single leg takedown. This first takedown is presented with a high-level finish, as well as low-level finishes on the mat when your opponent counters with a whizzer. Coach Gavin adds options for a double leg takedown, as well as a front headlock option to a go-behind to be used when the single leg is not available.

Coach Gavin also gives four takedowns to use when you get into the even more dominant, double underhook position. You will be able to score with a throw-by, snap/front headlock, a footsweep or a modified arm drag from double underhooks.

Opponents will often grab collar ties or wrists to try and slow down an opponent. Coach Gavin shows some of his signature drags to deal with this scenario. In addition, you'll see some of his favorite takedowns from an opposite lead leg, including a high-crotch, front headlock to a go-behind, a shrug, inside trip and an arm drag.

This is an excellent series that teaches the most of the fundamentals of an underhook as well as some slightly less common positions that are very specific to coach Coach Gavin's game.

55 minutes. 2015.

The New Rules of Attack: Cradle from Anywhere

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with Steve Garland, University of Virginia Head Coach;
2015 and 2010 ACC Champions; 2010 ACC Coach of the Year;
All-American Wrestler at Virginia; 2000 ACC Wrestler of the Year; member of the 50th Anniversary ACC Wrestling Team

How to Cradle Your Opponent when They Shoot on You
The most common attack in both folkstyle and freestyle wrestling is the single leg. Learning baseline defense is the most important skill but being able to go straight for points will give you a massive edge over the competition. Coach Garland demonstrates how to turn your opponent's offense into your offense, enabling your wrestler to score in bunches. Cradle finishes are covered from the single leg defense with the head inside, head outside single defense, and off of a low single leg attempt by your opponent. All his attacks come from a philosophical change of getting the legs back to attacking into the man. This change allows you to score almost at will from your feet.

Cradle from the Offensive Neutral Position
In the second segment, Coach Garland demonstrates how to offensively attack from the feet with the cradle. This includes options from a front headlock and a re-shot. The front headlock is a game changer in itself but when you add Coach Garland's cradle series to it, you can become unbeatable on your feet. He shows how to use the body's natural movement patterns to set up the cradle. Once you get down the positioning, you can almost always score.

Cradle from the Top Position
Finally, Coach Garland demonstrates the traditional approach to scoring with a cradle from the top position. This segment includes breakdowns, setups and finishing techniques for cross-face and near-side cradles. Although there is one dominant way to attack with the cradle, Coach Garland demonstrates his spin on hand positioning and where the legs are relative to the bottom man so that he gets a fall every time.

All positions in wrestling require drilling and muscle memory in order to make them work. Coach Garland does a fantastic job of showing this throughout the presentation. You'll see drills from the feet as well as drills from the classic top position. There's also a series of pinning drills that focuses on an "always look for the fall" mentality.

This is a fantastic set with a lot of useful information that allows coaches and wrestlers to become prolific cradling wrestlers. Coach Garland brings great teaching style to the presentation, making it easy for everyone to understand the subtle nuances that make this series unique. The tech fall and pin points resulting from these techniques will help your team become a better dual and tournament team.

60 minutes. 2015.

Brent Metcalf - Pinning

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featuring Brent Metcalf, 2x NCAA Champion for the University of Iowa, 3x World Team Member, Dan Hodge Trophy Winner, 2008 NCAA Tournament Outstanding Wrestler, 2008 Jesse Owens Big Ten Male Athlete of the Year

Brent Metcalf will show you techniques that he uses to dominate his opponents on top. Metcalf covers cross wrist breakdowns, turk, hammer locks and tilts. Brent also reflects on what it was like to wrestle at Iowa and gives advice on becoming the best. A must for every wrestler, parent, and coach.

The video features:

  • Top Position, Cross Wrist Breakdown
  • Turk
  • Troubleshooting the Turk
  • Turk Finish
  • Hand Turk
  • Near Wrist
  • Near Wrist Gable Turn
  • Near Wrist, Hammerlock, Half Nelson
  • Near Wrist Tilt
  • Near Wrist Tilt to Pin
  • Cement Job

31 minutes (plus bonus features). 2015.

Brent Metcalf - Front Headlock

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featuring Brent Metcalf, 2x NCAA Champion for the University of Iowa, 3x World Team Member, Dan Hodge Trophy Winner, 2008 NCAA Tournament Outstanding Wrestler, 2008 Jesse Owens Big Ten Male Athlete of the Year

Brent Metcalf will show you Front Head Lock techniques, snap-downs and finishes that allowed him to score at will on his opponents. Metcalf also covers off season training, weight cutting, and end of the season peaking. Brent lays out a road map to success for champion wrestlers. A must for every wrestler, parent, and coach.

The video features:

  • Front Headlock Snap-Down Drill
  • Front Headlock Position
  • Hand in the Hole Finish
  • Head in the Hole Finish
  • Head in the Hole Cradle
  • Snap, Run the Corner
  • Knee Tap
  • Front Headlock from the Feet Dresser Dump
  • Front Headlock Double Leg

34 minutes (plus bonus features). 2015.

Brent Metcalf - High Crotch

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featuring Brent Metcalf, 2x NCAA Champion for the University of Iowa, 3x World Team Member, Dan Hodge Trophy Winner, 2008 NCAA Tournament Outstanding Wrestler, 2008 Jesse Owens Big Ten Male Athlete of the Year

Brent Metcalf will show you high crotch set-ups and finishes that helped make him one of the most dominant wrestlers in the country over the past decade. Filmed in the Iowa wrestling room, Metcalf brings that Iowa INTENSITY that is needed for building champion wrestlers. A must for every wrestler, parent and coach.

The video features:

  • High Crotch Finishing Position
  • High Crotch Cut-Across Double Leg
  • High Crotch Dump
  • High Crotch Windmill
  • High Crotch Fake Dump
  • Knee Slide Drill
  • Crack-Down Prevention
  • Crack-Down Head Across Finish
  • Crack-Down Ankle Lift Finish
  • Crack-Down Inside Leg Hook Finish
  • High Crotch Peak-Out Finish
  • Arm Pass-High Crotch
  • Post High Crotch
  • Opposite Arm Post, High Crotch
  • Snap, High Crotch

59 minutes (plus bonus features). 2015.


Brent Metcalf - Escapes, Hand Fighting & Strength

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featuring Brent Metcalf, 2x NCAA Champion for the University of Iowa, 3x World Team Member, Dan Hodge Trophy Winner, 2008 NCAA Tournament Outstanding Wrestler, 2008 Jesse Owens Big Ten Male Athlete of the Year

Brent Metcalf will show you techniques that he uses to escape & reverse his opponent, and helped make him one of the most dominant wrestlers in the country over the past decade. As a bonus on this DVD, Brent takes you in the Iowa weight room, and shows you multiple lifts he uses to over power his opponents. Advice to parents and getting ready for the season is also covered. A must for every wrestler, parent, and coach.

The video features:

  • Bottom Position Attitude
  • How to Recover When Taken Down
  • Short Sit, Hip Heist
  • Claw Ride Prevention
  • Hand Fighting
  • Under-Hooks
  • 2-on-1
  • Clearing Under-Hooks
  • Clearing 2-on-1
  • Pressuring Opponent
  • Strength Training

46 minutes (plus bonus features). 2015.

All Access High School Wrestling Practice with Scot Davis

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with Scot Davis,
Eden Prairie (MN) Head Coach; 2x Lakes Conference Champions;
2x National High School Coach of the Year ('07 and '98),
Minnesota Wrestling Coaches Hall of Fame;
holds the national record for dual meet wins with over 1,000 victories;
former Owatonna (MN) Head Coach; 2x Minnesota High School Coach of the Year; 2x Minnesota AAA State champions, 2009 Dream Team Classic Head Coach

This video is designed to give coaches an inside look at how a legendary high school program runs their practices early in the season. During the course of three live practices, two-time National High School Wrestling Coach of the Year, Scot Davis, shares a break down of his uniquely designed, early season practices.

Each practice begins with a proper warm-up including light jogging, gymnastics, partner drills and wrestling-specific drills for developing strength and wrestling motor skills.

Coach Davis divides the wrestling room into multiple groups and has several coaches teaching technique at the same time. During the following day's practice, the groups rotate. Coaches in each group work on techniques that chain together starting on the feet and working to the mat showing wrestlers how the techniques logically fit together. This is a great way to get a lot of technique in with a number of athletes, while at the same time, giving them the one-on-one technical coaching they need.

In this presentation, you'll see Davis' staff implementing this practice strategy. The staff includes former Apple Valley (MN) Head Coach Jim Jackson, who won 14 state titles while at Apple Valley. He was named National Coach of the Year three times while consistently producing one of the nation's top high school programs.

In addition, the staff features Jeff Becker (undefeated Minnesota State Champion with 20 years high school coaching experience); Derek Skala (2012 NCAA D-II National Champion and 2x All American); Jafari Vanier (3-time NCAA D-III National Runner-Up and All American); and Jeff Hohertz (two-time NCAA D-II National Champion and three-time All American).

Each coach has their own unique coaching style and way of dealing with a range of abilities from beginners to national caliber wrestlers. These coaches cover a number of techniques in this three-disc set, including how to:

  • execute several variations of an ankle pick and the subtle nuances of each
  • use a front headlock series and several finishes
  • finish a single leg numerous ways while using a 2-on-1 setup
  • apply pressure and control using the claw ride in neutral positions and to get cheap tilts from the top position
  • set-up and shoot a Hi-C
  • set-up and use the Augsburg cradle
  • use a snap-down technique to set-up other takedowns or cradles
  • score with a boot scoot series from an outside tie

Each practice concludes with live wrestling or situational drills. You'll also see how to use a partner-based conditioning circuit to get wrestlers in shape without the need for a special strength session.

Take an inside look at the practice structure and team discipline that Coach Davis has employed to build a legendary high school program. Gain a unique insight on how to differentiate practices to ensure you provide the best possible opportunity for your wrestlers to achieve their potential.

412 minutes (4 DVDs). 2015.

All Access videos are designed to allow viewers from all over the world to see how successful coaches run their practices in a "live" practice setting. All Access videos allow viewers to see the practices un-edited and in real-time. You will see how top coaches run their drills, interact with their team and staff, how they motivate their team, the cue words they use, the atmosphere of the practice and how practices are structured from day to day. Many coaches visit successful colleges and high schools to watch practice. But if you live out of state or out of the country, visiting another coach's gym can be costly. That's why we created the All Access Practice Series of videos -- to bring the practices to you!

Ankle Picks from Multiple Ties

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with Coleman Scott;
University of North Carolina Head Coach;
2012 Olympic Bronze Medalist;
2008 NCAA Champion and 4x All American at Oklahoma State; 2x USA Junior Freestyle National Champion; 3x-time Pennsylvania HS State Champion

The ankle pick is a highly effective move that becomes more devastating as a wrestler becomes more comfortable with hand fighting and tie ups. Olympic bronze medalist, Coleman Scott, demonstrates his patented Ankle Pick Series, with an emphasis placed on perfecting the setups to finish on either side of your opponent's body.

There are many ways to finish shots, but getting a proper setup is a key fundamental stressed in this video. Coach Scott demonstrates four setups to use to hit the ankle pick. This variety allows you to react to whatever defensive tactic you encounter. The four setups you'll see are the over tie, collar tie, elbow control and 2-on-1. All of the attacks transition from a rocker step - not circling. They are all extremely effective and will lead to scores or favorable scrambles for anyone who spends time working on them.

Over Tie Series

Coach Scott favors the unorthodox over tie to set up his traditional ankle pick. Whether you use a traditional head on the opposite side approach, or your opponent forces you to attack the same side, the key is always to use a rocker step to keep your feet in a position to shoot to whichever leg your opponent gives you. As with most good setups, proper positioning and push/pull motion opens up the opportunity for a finish: cross ankle pick, same-side ankle pick, single leg, or low single leg.

Collar Tie Series

The Collar Tie Series is one that Scott developed when his opponents started studying film and would not allow him to get to his Over Tie Series. Coach Scott presents a number of set-ups to get to the opponent's ankle/heel in order to take a high percentage shot. The finish will depend on how your opponent reacts to being moved.

Elbow and 2-on-1 Series

A student of John Smith's, Coach Scott uses an elbow tie to set up his duck under. Sometimes, the threat of the duck under is enough to act as a misdirection of sorts, allowing you to set up a near side leg attack when your opponent expects you to attack the outside leg. Similarly, traditional hip-in positioning to a 2-on-1 (Russian tie) can be used to first "catch" and then attack your opponent's ankle, allowing for a clean dump.

By learning the positioning to finish a shot off of the several set ups taught in this DVD, wrestlers will be able to keep themselves within one or two steps of launching an effective leg attack.

65 minutes. 2017.

USA Wrestling Silver Coaches College - Big Picture Coaching: Creating a Winning Wrestling Culture

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Long Term Athletic Development, Self Awareness, and Emotional Support
featuring Mike Clayton, USA Wrestling National Coaches Education Program Manager; Former Head Coach at Stevens Institute of Technology; 2008 NCAA Division III Rookie Coach of the Year

Coach Clayton breaks down several areas that focus on long term athlete development. He discusses the physical, technical and psychological development of athletes through all stages of their athletic career. Coaches and parents will understand what to focus on during each of the stages and where to go to get more information if needed. You'll learn a variety of techniques to make wrestling practice enjoyable and beneficial for all age groups.

Coach Clayton discusses how to ease the pressure and fear, felt by wrestlers and coaches, through self-awareness. He gives three keys to building confidence and strengthening resilience, and lays out a step-by-step plan for coaches and parents to follow that will create a healthy learning environment for their child or athlete. Not only will this develop athletes into successful wrestlers, but also into successful people as they advance into the young adult and adult phases of their lives.

Mental Training Workshop: Training for Toughness On and Off the Mat
with Steve Fraser, 1984 Olympic Gold Medalist in Greco, former US National Team-Greco-Roman Head Coach

Coach Fraser has always been known for being mentally tough. Once we define what toughness is, we can search for our ideal competitive state. What gets us hyped appropriately to compete at the ideal level? How do we "force" ourselves to get into that state in which we are ready to compete? This video explores toughness and how we can track it.

Learning to break your opponent begins with your training partners in the room. The training tool that Coach Fraser loves to use is the grind match. These are anywhere from a 1 hr to 2 hr match in which there is no stopping. This teaches wrestlers to slow down and continue wrestling when they are tired, as well as how to explode when they are physically beat!

Achieving 'Flow' in Wrestling
with Matt Lindland, US National Team-Greco-Roman Head Coach; 2000 Olympic silver medalist and 2001 World silver medalist

Matt Lindland teaches you how to create a practice environment to get into the flow state. You'll find out how to get your athletes to love the sport by keeping practice times limited. Let athletes want more, and they will come to practice energized and excited! Emphasis is placed on creating a hunger for athletes to want to learn more. Wrestlers in this system are encouraged to find what techniques work for them, and how they can make techniques their own. Coaches should realize that not all techniques work (or work the same) for all wrestlers. Wrestling is a martial art, and coaches should encourage their athletes to become artists.

Building a Positive Team Culture
with Nick Mitchell, Grand View University Head Coach, 2016 NAIA Champions - Five straight NAIA National Titles (2012-15); 2016 NAIA National Coach of the Year - 3x NAIA National Coach of the Year

Want to build a team culture that is based on proven success? Coach Mitchell discusses his philosophy of the championship lifestyle, where students are encouraged to be the best, everyday, at everything they do, regardless of outside pressures. He describes three areas coaches need to concentrate on in order to create a positive team culture: creation of a vision for your program, creating clear expectations for your program, and developing your personal coaching philosophy. He offers practical applications and shared ideas that will make your team and program better immediately.

Building an Athlete-Centered Coaching Philosophy
with Gary Mayabb, Staley (MO) High School Head Coach, 2006 Cadet Greco-Roman Coach of the Year, Missouri State Champion Coach at Oak Park (MO) High School

Frequently, coaches are challenged by having to manage the different needs and characters of a variety of athletes on their teams. Frequently, coaches have to choose between developing their most experienced wrestlers at the expense of their newest wrestlers, or holding their advanced athletes back in order to dedicate time to novices. Gary Mayabb shares his techniques for getting the most out of every wrestler, no matter their skill level or attitude.

Wrestling: The Bigger Picture
with Mike Uker, 2x All-American at the University of Iowa; Volunteer Coach at Olympic Training Center; Former Augsburg College Assistant Coach

and Pete Bush, Davenport (IA) Assumption High School Head Coach, 6x State Dual Champions; National Champion at the University of Iowa; 3x Big Ten champion

Today's athletes are a different breed than past athletes. Many are bigger and faster, but the mentality has also evolved as times have changed. Coaches Uker and Bush give their perspectives on ways to help athletes grow in the sport and in life. They share their own personal stories and philosophies to help any coach become better at their craft.

  • Passion: Coach Uker covers the importance of passion, that only wrestling can create, that will be beneficial for life. Coach Uker discusses what athletes are searching for today and ways to help them find what they're looking for.
  • The Bigger Picture: Coach Bush illustrates how his view of coaching has changed throughout his years of wrestling. He shares how he has positively changed, and how that helped him turn around his former high school. This change has created wrestlers who have become successful on the mat and in life.

Produced at the 2016 USA Wrestling Silver Coaches Clinic in Iowa City (IA).

389 minutes (6 DVDs) 2017.

Defending the Funk: Preventing Scrambles & Winning the Crackdown Position

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with Coleman Scott;
University of North Carolina Head Coach;
2012 Olympic Bronze Medalist;
2008 NCAA Champion and 4x All American at Oklahoma State; 2x USA Junior Freestyle National Champion; 3x-time Pennsylvania HS State Champion

Funk defense and the scrambling situations they create are becoming more and more common in wrestling today. Part of what makes funk techniques so successful is that they can be used against even the deepest shots, and they take advantage of most of the traditional positioning and finishing details for leg attacks. In order to counter funk, wrestlers are forced to go against their instincts and fundamentals.

In this video, 2012 Olympic Bronze Medalist Coleman Scott teaches a highly effective and easy-to-learn approach to defending the funk. He emphasizes a few keys concepts in each position: releasing the legs, head up, chest facing down, and keeping two feet to each side of the body. From each position, he shows to apply these techniques and get to the "A-position" where the opponent is broken down, extended, and nearly on their back.

The "A" Position

Wrestlers learn how to get in to a scramble from nearly any attack. In order to be successful, you must learn the counter to this defense. Coach Scott's funk defense is based on understanding what he refers to as his "A-position," which allows him to get to a familiar position from a variety of different takedowns when he is faced with an opponent trying to use funk defense. He demonstrates how to get to this position from both an inside leg and outside leg roll through off his single leg, as well as your opponent's funk defenses to a high crotch, low single, and double leg. The beauty of this system is that it allows the wrestler to learn one position so they can feel comfortable wrestling no matter how their opponent tries to defend the takedown.

Single Leg

From the single leg attack, Coach Scott shows how to beat the funk from both sides of the body, how to properly release the legs, build base, and find the A-position. From this position, he shows a drill to switch over side-to-side and break the opponent down. He also shows an adjustment when attacking the low single to get to the A-position, as well as a unique finish to the low single when the head is through that hides the ankles and bypasses the funk roll.

High Crotch Crackdown

The high crotch crackdown is a position that Coach Scott has been highly successful with at both the collegiate and international level. He shows basic body positioning that will keep the opponent from passing your shoulder, as well as how to stay out of the pocket. He also shows the cradle entrance that he used to win 2008 NCAA title. Finally, he demonstrates defensive techniques to the crotch leg, emphasizing getting to the A-position from there.

Leg Up in the Air

A position that is frequently frustrating for coaches and wrestlers is the funk against the elevated single leg. A skilled funk wrestler is frequently able to convert this position into their own score. Coach Scott shows several layers of defense to this position, emphasizing how to keep the opponent from touching the legs in the first place, how to stop their attack, and how to transition if the opponent is able to start a funk roll.

Double Leg Takedowns

Double legs in general are considered to be the easiest way to avoid funk. Coach Scott shows how to clean up the shot so there's no chance of getting funked. Defending the chest wrap is the biggest problem with double legs, especially in freestyle. You'll see small positional adjustments that can be made to counter this. Defending the head-side double can be won if you understand how to pop the head and get to the A-position.

Even if your wrestlers have no intention of learning how to funk wrestle, Coach Scott shows you why it's essential to be able to defend in these positions and turn them into your own points!

49 minutes. 2017.

Nutrition for Amateur Wrestling: A Simple Approach to Fueling the Machine

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by Charles Lambert, Ph.D.
International Network of Wrestling Researchers;
USA Wrestling Bronze Certified Coach

This book will assist in achieving optimal weight and will allow a wrestler to maintain maximum power outputs during matches, one day, and multiple day tournaments. Chapters include:

  • Chapter I: Amateur Wrestling Nutrition and Metabolism Primer
  • The Case against Rapid Weight Loss
  • Energy Balance and Weight Loss
  • Framework for Nutrition for Pre-Season Through Year End Tournaments
  • Optimal Nutrition for Training during the Season
  • Nutrition for a Single Match, a One Day Tournament, and a Multiple Day Tournament
  • What and how should the Wrestler Eat and Drink Post-Weigh In

58 pages. 2016.

Coleman Scott Wrestling Series

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WRD-04260A: with Coleman Scott, 2012 Olympic Bronze Medalist;
University of North Carolina Assistant Coach;
2008 NCAA Champion and 4x All American at Oklahoma State; 2x USA Junior Freestyle National Champion; 3x-time Pennsylvania HS State Champion

Coleman Scott teaches you the signature double leg takedowns that have made him an NCAA champion and an Olympic medalist.

Open Double Leg
The first double leg that Scott shows is an Open Double Leg, which allows you to score when your opponent won't tie up with you, or let you control the tie. He starts off by talking about the importance of moving your hands and feet together when attacking, which allows you to explode through your opponent for an easy finish. He then demonstrates how to set up the double leg from the open position and how to penetrate through your opponent to finish the shot. Coleman finishes all of his double legs by locking his hands around his opponents butt to eliminate a sprawl.

Elbow Pull Double
Every wrestlers needs to know how to shoot from a tie-up. The Elbow Pull Double is a great double to shoot from a control tie. This unique takedown emphasizes changing levels. Inexperienced wrestlers often rely on their feet to get to their opponent rather than using their arms to pull them over the top. Scott shows you how to isolate your elbow pull and improve your ability to pull your opponent past you to open him up for an attack.

Misdirection Double
The Misdirection Double is simply hard to defend if executed properly. This double is designed to trick your opponent. Your head goes to the opposite side of a traditional double leg and your trail leg comes up behind your opponent's leg to trip him. Scott learned this technique from Olympic Gold medalist Kenny Monday, and Scott credits many of his wins this year to learning and mastering this misdirection double.

Post Double
Force your opponent to reach, post above the elbow, and shoot. This is a great double leg to shoot when hand fighting.

Scott ends the video by showing a track stance sprawl drill that he did while training for the 2012 Olympics. This drill trains you to quickly transition from a defensive "track stance" directly into your double leg shot. Not only will it help you get your shot, but trains you to counter the first aggressive movement your opponent makes.

This double leg series will make your wrestler's double leg attack unstoppable.

58 minutes. 2013.



WRD-04260B: with Coleman Scott, 2012 Olympic Bronze Medalist;
University of North Carolina Assistant Coach;
2008 NCAA Champion and 4x All American at Oklahoma State; 2x USA Junior Freestyle National Champion; 3x-time Pennsylvania HS State Champion

Every wrestler needs to know how to ride and turn their opponent. In this instructional wrestling video, you'll learn a proven technique to give your wrestlers a dominant series from the top position that will allow them to score points in bunches.

2012 Olympic Bronze Medalist Coleman Scott teaches you the Claw Ride series that made him a dominant wrestler from the top position. This high pressure position offers wrestlers a safe position to work from, while creating opportunities to score.

Scott explains his basic starting position and how he secures the claw ride. He gives explicit details of how he gets into the claw ride and stresses stopping your opponent's first move. By blocking key points on your opponent you will ensure an easy entry into your claw and leg attacks and maintain a dominant position.

You will see three different tilts from the claw ride with detailed instructions on how to perform them. These tilts are simple to learn and will score easy points at any level.

Moving to another "pressure position," Scott shows how to properly get into the legs. The most common issue with leg riding success is proper pressure applied to your opponent's lower back. Scott shows how to apply tremendous pressure by transferring all your weight through the hips.

Once the legs are in, Scott shows three turns - a Turk and a power half - and an Overbar tilt from a leg ride. If executed correctly, you cannot stop the top man from continually scoring. Scott also shows how to adapt your leg ride for freestyle demonstrating a freestyle gut wrench turn from the legs. It keeps your opponent guessing by giving you a gut wrench attack that is seldom seen in freestyle.

Scott closes the session by demonstrating a drill he uses to practice his claw position and develop the feel for turning his opponents. This drill will make you more effective and comfortable with the claw ride.

Each technique on the video is demonstrated in fine detail with multiple views and angles making it easy for even novice wrestlers and coaches to follow. There is no doubt this video will help make any wrestler a dominating competitor on the mat, and maximize his scoring potential.

42 minutes. 2013.



WRD-05084:

with Coleman Scott;
University of North Carolina Head Coach;
2012 Olympic Bronze Medalist;
2008 NCAA Champion and 4x All American at Oklahoma State; 2x USA Junior Freestyle National Champion; 3x-time Pennsylvania HS State Champion

The ankle pick is a highly effective move that becomes more devastating as a wrestler becomes more comfortable with hand fighting and tie ups. Olympic bronze medalist, Coleman Scott, demonstrates his patented Ankle Pick Series, with an emphasis placed on perfecting the setups to finish on either side of your opponent's body.

There are many ways to finish shots, but getting a proper setup is a key fundamental stressed in this video. Coach Scott demonstrates four setups to use to hit the ankle pick. This variety allows you to react to whatever defensive tactic you encounter. The four setups you'll see are the over tie, collar tie, elbow control and 2-on-1. All of the attacks transition from a rocker step - not circling. They are all extremely effective and will lead to scores or favorable scrambles for anyone who spends time working on them.

Over Tie Series

Coach Scott favors the unorthodox over tie to set up his traditional ankle pick. Whether you use a traditional head on the opposite side approach, or your opponent forces you to attack the same side, the key is always to use a rocker step to keep your feet in a position to shoot to whichever leg your opponent gives you. As with most good setups, proper positioning and push/pull motion opens up the opportunity for a finish: cross ankle pick, same-side ankle pick, single leg, or low single leg.

Collar Tie Series

The Collar Tie Series is one that Scott developed when his opponents started studying film and would not allow him to get to his Over Tie Series. Coach Scott presents a number of set-ups to get to the opponent's ankle/heel in order to take a high percentage shot. The finish will depend on how your opponent reacts to being moved.

Elbow and 2-on-1 Series

A student of John Smith's, Coach Scott uses an elbow tie to set up his duck under. Sometimes, the threat of the duck under is enough to act as a misdirection of sorts, allowing you to set up a near side leg attack when your opponent expects you to attack the outside leg. Similarly, traditional hip-in positioning to a 2-on-1 (Russian tie) can be used to first "catch" and then attack your opponent's ankle, allowing for a clean dump.

By learning the positioning to finish a shot off of the several set ups taught in this DVD, wrestlers will be able to keep themselves within one or two steps of launching an effective leg attack.

65 minutes. 2017.



WRD-05085:

with Coleman Scott;
University of North Carolina Head Coach;
2012 Olympic Bronze Medalist;
2008 NCAA Champion and 4x All American at Oklahoma State; 2x USA Junior Freestyle National Champion; 3x-time Pennsylvania HS State Champion

Leg laces are underutilized in wrestling because they are more technical and require significant skill development. Properly developed, they can be nearly unstoppable and win you countless matches.

Coach Scott learned from the legendary John Smith at Oklahoma State University, and his video shows effective ways of scoring points in freestyle wrestling. He covers his basic lace, how to beat the primary counters to the lace, and how to gut the way he is comfortable. He completes the DVD with leg attacks that lead into his par-terre offense.

Leg Lace

A good leg lace can tech an opponent and end a match quickly. Coach Scott details all the intricacies that make this leg lace so effective, as well as what will happen if it is not done correctly. He also shows how to beat the opponent's defenses while keeping the turn the same. Included is a drill that will help beat the most common defense to the leg lace.

Coach Scott also shows his unique freestyle defense, which helps defend against the two most popular turns, leg laces and gut wrenches.

Trap Arm Gut Wrench

Coach Scott delves into his gut wrench and how he gets to it. He feel that once you get the lock, you should be able to score. The action isn't much different from the lace. Coach Scott covers details including: getting your shoulder on the opponent's shoulder blade, hooking the opponent's knee with your inside ankle, and more. He prefers a high gut, but discusses how effective a low gut can be if you are comfortable there.

Transitions from a Leg Attack

Learning to score in transition will separate you as an athlete, and make it impossible for the opponent to defend. Coach Scott shows several different takedowns that transition into a leg lace or a gut wrench. Most of his transitions either come from a low single or a pick to a dominant lace. You'll also learn how to transition from a duck under to a trapped arm gut. This technique is a match-ender when hit correctly.

There's a reason that Coach Scott has reached the highest levels as a competitor, and his work on top is a big part of that!

65 minutes. 2017.



WRD-05098:

with Coleman Scott;
University of North Carolina Head Coach;
2012 Olympic Bronze Medalist;
2008 NCAA Champion and 4x All American at Oklahoma State; 2x USA Junior Freestyle National Champion; 3x-time Pennsylvania HS State Champion

Funk defense and the scrambling situations they create are becoming more and more common in wrestling today. Part of what makes funk techniques so successful is that they can be used against even the deepest shots, and they take advantage of most of the traditional positioning and finishing details for leg attacks. In order to counter funk, wrestlers are forced to go against their instincts and fundamentals.

In this video, 2012 Olympic Bronze Medalist Coleman Scott teaches a highly effective and easy-to-learn approach to defending the funk. He emphasizes a few keys concepts in each position: releasing the legs, head up, chest facing down, and keeping two feet to each side of the body. From each position, he shows to apply these techniques and get to the "A-position" where the opponent is broken down, extended, and nearly on their back.

The "A" Position

Wrestlers learn how to get in to a scramble from nearly any attack. In order to be successful, you must learn the counter to this defense. Coach Scott's funk defense is based on understanding what he refers to as his "A-position," which allows him to get to a familiar position from a variety of different takedowns when he is faced with an opponent trying to use funk defense. He demonstrates how to get to this position from both an inside leg and outside leg roll through off his single leg, as well as your opponent's funk defenses to a high crotch, low single, and double leg. The beauty of this system is that it allows the wrestler to learn one position so they can feel comfortable wrestling no matter how their opponent tries to defend the takedown.

Single Leg

From the single leg attack, Coach Scott shows how to beat the funk from both sides of the body, how to properly release the legs, build base, and find the A-position. From this position, he shows a drill to switch over side-to-side and break the opponent down. He also shows an adjustment when attacking the low single to get to the A-position, as well as a unique finish to the low single when the head is through that hides the ankles and bypasses the funk roll.

High Crotch Crackdown

The high crotch crackdown is a position that Coach Scott has been highly successful with at both the collegiate and international level. He shows basic body positioning that will keep the opponent from passing your shoulder, as well as how to stay out of the pocket. He also shows the cradle entrance that he used to win 2008 NCAA title. Finally, he demonstrates defensive techniques to the crotch leg, emphasizing getting to the A-position from there.

Leg Up in the Air

A position that is frequently frustrating for coaches and wrestlers is the funk against the elevated single leg. A skilled funk wrestler is frequently able to convert this position into their own score. Coach Scott shows several layers of defense to this position, emphasizing how to keep the opponent from touching the legs in the first place, how to stop their attack, and how to transition if the opponent is able to start a funk roll.

Double Leg Takedowns

Double legs in general are considered to be the easiest way to avoid funk. Coach Scott shows how to clean up the shot so there's no chance of getting funked. Defending the chest wrap is the biggest problem with double legs, especially in freestyle. You'll see small positional adjustments that can be made to counter this. Defending the head-side double can be won if you understand how to pop the head and get to the A-position.

Even if your wrestlers have no intention of learning how to funk wrestle, Coach Scott shows you why it's essential to be able to defend in these positions and turn them into your own points!

49 minutes. 2017.




The Tiger Tilt

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with Herb Stinson,
former Aztec (NM) High School Head Coach;
member of the National High School Athletic Coaches Association (NHSACA) Hall of Fame (2016);
12 New Mexico High School State Champions, including 11 in a row (1990-2000);
3x National High School Coach of the Year (1991, 1995, 2000);
6x New Mexico A/3A State Coach of the Year; coach 65 individual State Champions and won 139 tournament championships; over 500 career wins

Legendary wrestling coach Herb Stinson, member of the National High School Athletic Coaches Association Hall of Fame and three-time national coach of the year, walks you through a tilt system guaranteed to bring points to your wrestlers - no matter their skill level.

With this four-point tilt system, you will be able to turn opponents from just about any position, including base, flat, short sit, standing and even when they par terre.

Easy set-up, simple fundamental moves and tilts on drilling make this tilt a go-to for any wrestler in any situation.

All proceeds from this video benefit the Aztec Wrestling Program Community Building Fund to build a new facility to meet the needs of the wrestling community ages 4-18.

23 minutes. 2016.

Position-based Offense: Arm Drags, Shrugs, and Finishes

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with Mark Cody,
Presbyterian College Director of Men's and Women's Wrestling;
former Head Coach at University of Oklahoma and American University;
2011 NWCA National Coach of the Year; 3x All-American

Many wrestlers struggle with creating openings and finishing takedowns against quality opponents. Even the best high school wrestlers struggle when they reach the collegiate level and need to learn to use their whole body to control and attack their opponent, instead of just their arms.

Mark Cody, one of the most experienced and highly regarded collegiate wrestling coaches, has developed a series that generates a ton of offense. His system stresses attacking with your body and not your arms, which helps athletes of all sizes to be effective. The series isn't challenging to learn and has a beauty in it that most finishes all come from the same set of skills.

Coach Cody solves the issue of losing takedowns by sharing his "two hands on the leg" philosophy. He emphasizes constant forward motion, which helps wrestlers stay on the attack and close the gap so that they can take good shots. He teaches how to stay solid in attacks by keeping power in one place, which keeps the offensive wrestler from getting into a bad position. The techniques he demonstrates will eliminate many opportunities that opponents often have to create scramble situations.

Arm Drag and Arm Drop Series

The arm drag is a common set-up seen at all levels of wrestling, with wrestlers from youth levels up to Olympians using it with great success. Coach Cody teaches a unique finishing technique to the arm drag that will keep a wrestler from giving up their ankles and getting leg rolled. He also shows how to maintain pressure with the body in order to keep the opponent from getting to their belly

Coach Cody shows his modification of the arm drag into a more controlled, methodical position: the arm-drop. He demonstrates a logical progression of attacks: single leg, ankle pick, and snap down. With every technique, Coach Cody emphasizes using the whole body to pressure and control the opponent, instead of relying on upper body strength.

Every takedown is carefully addressed to minimize the risk of the opponent initiating a scramble, and follow-ups into pinning combinations and turns are investigated.

Shrug Takedowns

The shrug, or slide-by, is perhaps the most efficient takedown in wrestling. It requires minimal energy to finish and exposes the attacker to virtually no counter attacks. Despite this, it is a technique that few wrestlers are able to decipher, let alone master.

The shrug series showed by Cody is perfect to use on an aggressive opponent. This series teaches wrestlers to have heavy hands and attack with their body and hips. He demonstrates the nuances of setting up the takedown, enabling wrestlers to treat it as more than just a reactive technique. Cody discusses a number of gripping varieties, and the differences of each, which allows wrestlers and coaches to figure out which method works best for their body.

Takedown Finishes

Every successful coach and wrestler knows the hardest part of scoring a takedown is not getting to the legs - it's finishing the takedown once you're there.

Cody shows techniques to finish the double leg, the high crotch and both the high and low single legs; he shares highly effective, and sometimes non-conventional, methods that have been used with terrific success by his wrestlers to minimize scrambles and wasted energy.

With this video you will learn how to stay in good position throughout your attack without wasting energy and leaving yourself open to scrambles and counters!

67 minutes. 2017.

Position-based Defense and Counter Attacks

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with Mark Cody,
Presbyterian College Director of Men's and Women's Wrestling;
former Head Coach at University of Oklahoma and American University;
2011 NWCA National Coach of the Year; 3x All-American

Fundamental defense from the feet is a trademark of great wrestlers. In order to win at the highest level, your athletes must be solid on their feet, and especially at defending opponent's shots.

Mark Cody's teams were known for their fundamentally sound defense and ability to score back points with their counter offense. In this video, he shows different defenses to the single leg and the high crotch. He emphasizes heavy hip pressure and shows ways to break a tight lock and finish the go-behind with a cradle or turn.

Stance, Motion and Downblocks

The most effective defense is always prevention. If your opponent cannot snap you down or get to your legs, he has no chance of scoring. Coach Cody demonstrates the proper stance and how to move in order to create angles to attack an opponent while keeping yourself in good position. You'll learn how to down block and sprawl, and how to recover from these movements to get yourself back in good position.

Coach Cody shares individual and partner stance and motion drills that are excellent for reinforcing solid positioning skills. They have a unique emphasis on creating forward pressure to prevent the opponent from initiating their own attacks.

Single Leg Defense

Coach Cody teaches defensive techniques from several positions:

  • Low level - Various options depending if the opponent is in tight or extended; and how to score from a possible stalemate position
  • High level - See a couple of options and how one can set up the other

When defending a single leg shot, Coach Cody emphasizes pressuring down on your opponent's head and applying hip pressure. You'll see how to apply constant hip pressure while attacking your opponents back ankle. He demonstrates how to score using a "high leg over leg under" technique, which puts the attacking wrestler in danger of going over to his back. Also, Coach Cody demonstrates locking through your opponents legs, which leads to cradle and turk opportunities.

High Crotch Defense

Coach Cody demonstrates leg in the air defense and a high crotch defense that is similar to the high single leg defense, except that the defensive wrestler squares their hips to negate the angle that the attacking wrestler has created. He pays special attention to defending against and countering the crackdown finish that has become so popular from the high crotch.

Defending and Clearing Ties

The Underhook and the 2-on-1 Russian tie are two positions from which many wrestlers will look to control the clock and set up their own offense. Here, Coach Cody shows several ways of safely clearing each tie-up without exposing yourself to attacks from the opposing wrestler.

Re-Shot Techniques

The re-shot is one of the best shots in the sport, and all elite wrestlers are good at it. Coach Cody demonstrates the basic theory of the re-shot and demonstrates how to use your opponent's motion to set up your own leg attack. Learn how to drill so that your opponent's shot becomes your set up.

The defensive techniques taught in this video will give your wrestlers an advantage on the mat. Being able to score from a defensive position is often the difference between winning and losing a match. Solid technique is critical in wrestling and can overcome strength and athletic ability.

"I can't think of a video that shows so many moves in an hour. Many of them are very unique so that makes this video valuable." - Customer Review

64 minutes. 2017.

Position-based Wrestling for Success

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WRD-05136A:

with Mark Cody,
Presbyterian College Director of Men's and Women's Wrestling;
former Head Coach at University of Oklahoma and American University;
2011 NWCA National Coach of the Year; 3x All-American

Many wrestlers struggle with creating openings and finishing takedowns against quality opponents. Even the best high school wrestlers struggle when they reach the collegiate level and need to learn to use their whole body to control and attack their opponent, instead of just their arms.

Mark Cody, one of the most experienced and highly regarded collegiate wrestling coaches, has developed a series that generates a ton of offense. His system stresses attacking with your body and not your arms, which helps athletes of all sizes to be effective. The series isn't challenging to learn and has a beauty in it that most finishes all come from the same set of skills.

Coach Cody solves the issue of losing takedowns by sharing his "two hands on the leg" philosophy. He emphasizes constant forward motion, which helps wrestlers stay on the attack and close the gap so that they can take good shots. He teaches how to stay solid in attacks by keeping power in one place, which keeps the offensive wrestler from getting into a bad position. The techniques he demonstrates will eliminate many opportunities that opponents often have to create scramble situations.

Arm Drag and Arm Drop Series

The arm drag is a common set-up seen at all levels of wrestling, with wrestlers from youth levels up to Olympians using it with great success. Coach Cody teaches a unique finishing technique to the arm drag that will keep a wrestler from giving up their ankles and getting leg rolled. He also shows how to maintain pressure with the body in order to keep the opponent from getting to their belly

Coach Cody shows his modification of the arm drag into a more controlled, methodical position: the arm-drop. He demonstrates a logical progression of attacks: single leg, ankle pick, and snap down. With every technique, Coach Cody emphasizes using the whole body to pressure and control the opponent, instead of relying on upper body strength.

Every takedown is carefully addressed to minimize the risk of the opponent initiating a scramble, and follow-ups into pinning combinations and turns are investigated.

Shrug Takedowns

The shrug, or slide-by, is perhaps the most efficient takedown in wrestling. It requires minimal energy to finish and exposes the attacker to virtually no counter attacks. Despite this, it is a technique that few wrestlers are able to decipher, let alone master.

The shrug series showed by Cody is perfect to use on an aggressive opponent. This series teaches wrestlers to have heavy hands and attack with their body and hips. He demonstrates the nuances of setting up the takedown, enabling wrestlers to treat it as more than just a reactive technique. Cody discusses a number of gripping varieties, and the differences of each, which allows wrestlers and coaches to figure out which method works best for their body.

Takedown Finishes

Every successful coach and wrestler knows the hardest part of scoring a takedown is not getting to the legs - it's finishing the takedown once you're there.

Cody shows techniques to finish the double leg, the high crotch and both the high and low single legs; he shares highly effective, and sometimes non-conventional, methods that have been used with terrific success by his wrestlers to minimize scrambles and wasted energy.

With this video you will learn how to stay in good position throughout your attack without wasting energy and leaving yourself open to scrambles and counters!

67 minutes. 2017.



WRD-05136B:

with Mark Cody,
Presbyterian College Director of Men's and Women's Wrestling;
former Head Coach at University of Oklahoma and American University;
2011 NWCA National Coach of the Year; 3x All-American

Fundamental defense from the feet is a trademark of great wrestlers. In order to win at the highest level, your athletes must be solid on their feet, and especially at defending opponent's shots.

Mark Cody's teams were known for their fundamentally sound defense and ability to score back points with their counter offense. In this video, he shows different defenses to the single leg and the high crotch. He emphasizes heavy hip pressure and shows ways to break a tight lock and finish the go-behind with a cradle or turn.

Stance, Motion and Downblocks

The most effective defense is always prevention. If your opponent cannot snap you down or get to your legs, he has no chance of scoring. Coach Cody demonstrates the proper stance and how to move in order to create angles to attack an opponent while keeping yourself in good position. You'll learn how to down block and sprawl, and how to recover from these movements to get yourself back in good position.

Coach Cody shares individual and partner stance and motion drills that are excellent for reinforcing solid positioning skills. They have a unique emphasis on creating forward pressure to prevent the opponent from initiating their own attacks.

Single Leg Defense

Coach Cody teaches defensive techniques from several positions:

  • Low level - Various options depending if the opponent is in tight or extended; and how to score from a possible stalemate position
  • High level - See a couple of options and how one can set up the other

When defending a single leg shot, Coach Cody emphasizes pressuring down on your opponent's head and applying hip pressure. You'll see how to apply constant hip pressure while attacking your opponents back ankle. He demonstrates how to score using a "high leg over leg under" technique, which puts the attacking wrestler in danger of going over to his back. Also, Coach Cody demonstrates locking through your opponents legs, which leads to cradle and turk opportunities.

High Crotch Defense

Coach Cody demonstrates leg in the air defense and a high crotch defense that is similar to the high single leg defense, except that the defensive wrestler squares their hips to negate the angle that the attacking wrestler has created. He pays special attention to defending against and countering the crackdown finish that has become so popular from the high crotch.

Defending and Clearing Ties

The Underhook and the 2-on-1 Russian tie are two positions from which many wrestlers will look to control the clock and set up their own offense. Here, Coach Cody shows several ways of safely clearing each tie-up without exposing yourself to attacks from the opposing wrestler.

Re-Shot Techniques

The re-shot is one of the best shots in the sport, and all elite wrestlers are good at it. Coach Cody demonstrates the basic theory of the re-shot and demonstrates how to use your opponent's motion to set up your own leg attack. Learn how to drill so that your opponent's shot becomes your set up.

The defensive techniques taught in this video will give your wrestlers an advantage on the mat. Being able to score from a defensive position is often the difference between winning and losing a match. Solid technique is critical in wrestling and can overcome strength and athletic ability.

"I can't think of a video that shows so many moves in an hour. Many of them are very unique so that makes this video valuable." - Customer Review

64 minutes. 2017.



Elite-Level Finishes from a High Crotch, Crackdown & Low Single

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with Mark Perry,
University of Illinois Associate Head Coach;
2013 Amateur Wrestling News Division I Assistant Coach of the Year;
2x NCAA Champion (4x All American) and 2005 NWCA Rookie of the Year at the University of Iowa;
won the Gorrarian Trophy at the 2007 NCAA Tournament

Mark Perry has been successful as both a coach and an athlete at all levels of wrestling. One of the reasons he's had great success is his attention to detail in finishing takedowns. Perry's ties to the Oklahoma State and Iowa wrestling programs have allowed for him to become one of the great technical minds in the sport. In this video, Perry provides insight as to why the ability to finish takedowns is what sets great wrestlers apart from good wrestlers.

The key to scoring on your feet is the ability to finish an offensive attack on any opponent. Perry demonstrates high level finishes from a high crotch, crackdown, single leg, and low single leg, such as the lost art of running the pipe, Saitiev crackdown, and an Iranian. You'll also see variations to the finishes based on the type of opponent that a wrestler might encounter.

High Crotch Finishes

The high crotch has traditionally been taught with two finishes up high: the cut off and the lift. Coach Perry revisits these classic finishes and adds a new wrinkle to consistently create a strong angle and more powerful lift. Next, he shows how to incorporate running the pipe in with the high crotch to reset the angle if the opponent squares up, and how to use it to complement the other finishes. Finally, he shows a series of leg up finishes, which have started to grow in popularity at the collegiate level, but are poorly understood by many.

Crackdown Finishes

The crackdown is one of the most frustrating positions to be put in for an attacking wrestler because it's incredibly easy to get stuck in a stalemate. Perry was one of the most effective users of the crackdown defensively during his collegiate career, and he's able to bring an interesting perspective to the position on offense.

Coach Perry demonstrates what to do if a wrestler's high crotch attempt ends on the mat in a crackdown position:

  • Swim - One of the most effective ways to finish in the crackdown position. The swim puts a wrestler in a situation to cradle and pin their opponent.
  • Arm Trap to Kick Flip - Used when an opponent defends with a chest lock or a crotch lift and allows a wrestler to put their opponent in danger.
  • Pushback - Used when a wrestler is unable to get arm control and allows for a wrestler to secure a takedown with a table top or Saitiev crackdown finish.

Single Leg Finishes

Perry shows several twists on traditional finishes to the single leg, coming out the backdoor, and low single leg. He emphasizes locking out the leg and the foot, completely eliminating the advantages that flexible and athletic opponents may have. He also shows a key detail to attacking the low single that will change your approach to penetration and significantly improve your efficiency with the attack. Finally, he shows a simple and effective counter to the funk cradle, a move for which he has received great recognition.

Opponents will force you into various positions and you must learn how to finish from all positions and from both sides. Perry will give you the foundation for building those skills. With this video, you'll learn to wrestle from all positions.

101 minutes. 2017.

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