2011 WIAA COACHES SCHOOL

Wrestling Technique

Presented by: Brian Smith

Outline:

  1. Introduction
  1. Define your program technique philosophy
  1. Know who you are and what you believe
  2. Be in a constant state of improvement
  3. Be true to the athletes you serve
  1. Always the basics
  1. Terms
  1. Cup, Grip, Cradle lock, Wrestler’s Lock, Wrist Control, Finger Control
  1. Position
  1. Stance, Full-Sit, Referee, Side-Lift, Single, Double, Hi-C, Inside tie, rear-standing, sprawl, concrete
  2. Maintenance drills (all season)
  1. Push/pull, spin, motion, (high level)-single to Hi-C, (low-level)-single to double, S/D/HC, lifts, stand-up with side lift return
  2. Drill Progression throughout season
  1. spin drill from sprawl/ head pressure/ block elbow/hip pops / live
  2. spin drill from full sit/ chops /suck back/ look for cradles / live
  3. side lift / lifts / standup to return/ stand-up to side-lift to power double / live
  1. Motion
  1. High Leg-Over, Hip Heist, swisher, attack step, level change, circle , penetration step, three step pivot
  2. Motion Drills
  1. Break dance, wall back pressure, partner hand pressure, with cut, step in square up, leap frog, throw the wall, cutting the corner
  2. Drill Progression (all season)
  1. T-drills: penetration/duck/snap/arm-drag/ remove tie to Russian
  2. Motion/ head position drills (no hands)/ attack to inside tie/ make reach/ cut corner to tie / to shots / live

D. Correct terms, position, and movements build techniques

1. Switch

a. Cross your left hand in front of your right.

b. Do a left cross under landing on your right hip.

c. Your right arm goes over his arm and cups his right knee. Grip his right wrist with your left hand.

Possible finishes:

1. You scoot your hips away from your opponent and he goes flat. Do a left throw leg and put your arm through his crotch.

2. You can’t scoot your hips and he doesn’t go flat. Do a right hip heist and get an escape.

3. Double Leg Counter: As you’re falling to your butt, overhook his arm, post your hand and hip heist.

4. Butt Drag: High leg over to free leg.

5. Stand-up: Clear legs with swisher and when you cut it’s a high leg over!

III. For every position your athlete should know a move

  1. Action reaction should be a daily training tool
  1. Match situations and corresponding best strategies
  1. Early season is basic to teaching positions
  2. Early mid season increases to moves and series of moves
  1. Spiral ride
  2. Shrug/Peterson
  3. Unbalancing/ set-ups to take downs
  1. Mid season should move to advanced series
  1. Leg rides
  2. Granby
  1. Mid late season connecting moves/series
  1. Takedowns to halves/bars to falls (4 or more)
  2. Set-ups from counters
  1. Instruct offensive drill: Double is countered to reshot or short offense
  1. Late season should never forget basics but should also include specifics
  1. Down by 2-3-4-5 or more (it is never over)
  2. Homeruns
  1. Throws
  2. Rear-side cradle/step over cradle
  3. Othello/Clovis
  1. Individualized plans

IV. Careful planning and execution of the plan (Fail to plan-plan to Fail).

A. Understand the complexity of making a complete wrestler (%)

1. Technique

2. Aerobic Capacity

3 Anaerobic Capacity

4. Strength Endurance/Flexibility

5. Tactics & Strategy

B. Principle of Periodizationis defined as the gradual cycling of the components of the training program so as to achieve top levels of fitness/performance at the right time of the year.

  1. The guiding principle is to begin with a high volume of more general activities and gradually move towards a decrease in volume and an increase in intensity with more specific drills and exercises.

V. Motivation and Rewards

A. Steak dinner for execution

B. Spread the knowledge (Coaches and Athletes)

1. warn prior (educate)

2. ask for examples after technique is shown (reward)

3. show video footage from current and past teammates

4. tell stories of how past athletes have used the move to win

C. Competitive drills and games with technique in mind