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Read More 8 minute read How to approach referees (and hopefully get more calls)810 views Believe it or not, there is an art to talking to referees. Despite what you might think, they…
Read More 2 minute read Why Teach Offense Before Defense725 views I purposefully don’t teach the defense to a move until kids have had at least a week or…
Read More 3 minute read The Top 6 Principles & Skills to Teach1.0K views Coaches often teach moves independent of each other with no particular sequence or order. Principles will apply across…
Read More 2 minute read Teaching vs. allowing them to learn80 views This is both a philosophical question and one with practical applications. How much should a coach teach the…
Read More 2 minute read Stop using a shot gun87 views Some of my wrestlers recently attended a clinic by a well known national coach and complained to me…
Read More 5 minute read Quotes from J’Den Cox at Practice104 views We had the priviledge of having 2x World Champion and Olympic Medalist, J’Den Cox visit practice yesterday. I’ve…
Read More 4 minute read Tips for improving how you teach wrestling technique1.3K views In a different post, I provide tips for verbally explaining technique that will improve how quickly and effectively…
Read More 4 minute read 10 Tips for Explaining Moves Better765 views Ever show a move, send your wrestlers off to drill it, and it’s almost like they weren’t even…
Read More 4 minute read Deliberate Practice – How to Speed Up the Learning Curve832 views As the wrestling season goes on it’s easy to fall into a routine of drilling simply for the…
Read More 4 minute read The Progression of a Wrestler792 views Where it Starts Every wrestler starts with different tools to be successful. Some are naturally strong, some are…