Are you having trouble getting out in down position? Not anymore. Live Escape and Reversal Situations will show you how to get out in over 20 situations. By going live from stand-up, sit-out, granby, and tough escape positions, your wrestlers will gain the confidence to get out every time. Ready..wrestle!
with Dave Mills, Grand Valley State University Coach, 5x NCWA Team Champions; 2x National Coach of the Year; and Tom Krepps, 2001 NCWA National Coach of the Year; Michigan High School Coach of the Year; member of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame
A champion wrestler must be able to escape or reverse their opponent. In this tape two N.C.W.A. National coaches of the Year present 50+ drills to get better at Escape & Reversals. Coaches Mills & Krepps show drills that made their teams successful at both the high school and collegiate level. Includes a 10 Station conditioning circuit.
with John Smith, Oklahoma State University Head Wrestling Coach, 5X NCAA Wrestling Championships as a coach; 2X Olympic Wrestling Gold Medalist, 6X World Champion, 2X NCAA Wrestling Champion
Quickly improve your wrestlers footwork. Sharpen penetration and level changing skills. Develop wrestling instincts in your athletes.
John Smith opens his wrestling drills catalog and delivers over 20 of his most effective practice drills. These are the same drills that have delivered five NCAA Wrestling Championships to Oklahoma State.
Smith divides these demanding wrestling drills into eight areas.
Stance, Motion and Level Change Drills
Back Arch Drills
Speed & Balance Drills
Conditioning Drills
Hip Heist Drills
Stand Up Drill
Hip Toss Drill
Sit Out Drills
Using these drills repeatedly will develop the instincts in your athletes that they need to win wrestling matches.
Quickly improve the footwork that is critical to wrestling success. Develop the explosion your wrestlers need on their feet using Smith's back arch drills. Teach your wrestlers to pick up their feet, hit shots quicker, drop to a sprawl faster, and avoid a takedown. Improve balance, down wrestling technique and more!
These wrestling drills can be done individually or with a partner and will give your wrestlers a lot of work in a short amount of time.
John Smith as a coach and wrestler has won championships at nearly every level of wrestling: Olympics, Worlds, NCAA and more. These drills have been key factors in his success. You can do these same drills in your wrestling room today!
with Ben Askren, 2X NCAA Champ and 2X Dan Hodge Trophy winner from the University of Missouri
During his junior and senior year, none of Ben Askren's opponent's wanted to ride him. They chose the lesser of two evils and let him up for fear of getting thrown to their back for a 5-point move by one of his unique escapes. Now, Askren opens his `bag of tricks' and presents a number of creative wrestling techniques to add to your bottom position arsenal. Askren begins with his favorite escapes - the tripod. He details the proper position and demonstrates five different escapes. Askren teaches his elevator escape, which is good against an opponent who wants to chop the arm and also, how to escape from the crab ride, from leg defense, how to escape when the opponent hooks your ankle, plus, how to get away once you get to your feet; instead of a traditional 1-point escape, let Ben Askren show you how to get the fall!
with Mark Ironside; 2X NCAA Champion at the University of Iowa, 1998 Dan Hodge Trophy winner
Mark Ironside teaches you his "go to" escape that helped him earn two NCAA Championships - the Sitback Series. The Sitback differs from the traditional sit-out in that you are moving back into your opponent, which helps keep your hips underneath you and give you a better chance to control your opponent's hands. Ironside begins by showing the proper starting position, and then breaks down his Sitback, and includes a lesson on how to do a proper hip heist. Once the basics are covered, Ironside shows how to effectively execute the Sitback versus many common situations your wrestlers may find themselves in, including a 2-on-1, underhook, bar arm and more. This escape works well for those wrestlers who don't have that "explosive reflex" off the bottom. Ironside calls the Sitback series "a move that can make good wrestlers great!"
with Greg Strobel, former Lehigh University Head Coach, '04 NWCA "Coach of the Year"
A championship wrestler must be able to get away from his opponent. If your opponent is riding you, you're getting beat. Greg Strobel's four principles to escapes are good position, strong attitude, avoid handles and solve the problem. Starting with a discussion on proper position, Coach Strobel breaks down technique for three fundamental escapes: Rolls (including the Granby), switches, and stand-ups. He also shows how to "solve" the tight waist and spiral rides, as well as how to stop leg riders. This is an excellent DVD that will get your wrestlers to their feet and ready to attack.
Becoming a Champion Wrestler: Stand-ups - The Art of Coming Off the Matwith John Smith, Oklahoma State University Head Coach, 2006, '05, '04, '03 & 1995 NCAA Champions; 2X Olympic Gold Medalist and NCAA Champion
The stand-up is a high percentage escape that is very complex. The technique for the stand-up has to be good or you won't be able to get away from a good rider. John Smith begins with his philosophy on the move and some key points on finding a base position that is comfortable for you. From there Coach Smith demonstrates the inside leg stand-up - from the base position to getting away once you reach your feet. He goes step-by-step through the move, highlighting the key points as he goes along. From there he shows how to successfully hit the stand-up versus three common breakdowns - the chop, ankle pick and spiral ride. He also includes a stand-up variation for heavyweight wrestlers. Throughout the presentation, Smith calls on his brother, Lee Roy Smith, Executive Director of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum, (and former Arizona State University Head Coach, World Silver medalist and NCAA Champion) to complement his teaching points. Through this DVD, Coach Smith presents the key points to help you get off the mat quicker and make the stand-up your "go to escape."
with Mark Ironside; 2X NCAA Champion at the University of Iowa, 1998 Dan Hodge Trophy winner
Facing an opponent who rides the legs is a daunting task - it is imperative that you stop those attacks to get to your feet. Otherwise, your wrestlers will expend a lot of energy, and possibly lose a lot of points. In this demonstration clinic presentation, Mark Ironside presents his tips and philosophy for stopping leg riders. He begins with proper positioning, which is the first line of defense against leg riders. From there he covers different ways to prevent the leg from getting in, and how to counter different situations once the legs are in. He concentrates his presentation on two key points - hand control and hips underneath. Learning to stop leg riders is not easy. However, with these philosophies your wrestlers will be in good position to stop whatever comes their way!
with Dan Gable, won 15 NCAA Championships and 21 straight Big Ten Titles as the University of Iowa head coach; as a wrestler, went undefeated in high school (IA) and won 2 NCAA titles at Iowa State University. Gable won the Olympic Gold Medal in '72 and went on to coach the Freestyle Olympic teams in '80, '84, and 2000
Score from every position on the mat with the help of Dan Gable's Wrestling Essentials DVD. In this comprehensive, action-packed program the legendary coach and wrestler provides expert instruction, special tips and new insights for wrestling from three positions:
In Top Position Gable highlights his best and favorite wrestling position, covering everything from wrist and arm controls to leg controls and turning.
Bottom Position shows how hip heists, switches, stand-ups, high leg-overs and whizzers can make any wrestler not only successful in defense, but also an offensive threat.
Standing Position features the complete range of maneuvers initiated on the feet, including snaps, headlocks, pummeling, ducks, drags, ankle picks, dumps and more.
Champion wrestlers practice and develop the skills to handle every situation. Use Dan Gable's Wrestling essentials DVD and put yourself in position to win every match.
with Scot Davis, Owatonna (MN) High School Head Coach; the winningest coach in amateur wrestling history (over 850 victories); 2007 "National Coach of the Year" by Wrestling USA Magazine and was the "Runner-up" in 2006. He was also named "National Coach of the Year" by the National HS Coaches Association in 1998. In 2005, Davis was voted Minnesota Class AAA (large schools) "State Coach of the Year" by the Minnesota Wrestling Coaches Association.
National High School Coach of the Year Scot Davis unveils his secrets for getting out from the bottom position. Coach Davis demonstrates more than 10 escapes and reversals that can be effective for any level of wrestler. Some of the wrestling techniques he demonstrates include the Inside Stand-up, Davis' short sit series, the elevator, a grandby roll and the unravel. Whether you are looking for the basics on escapes or something different, Scot Davis' instruction is for you.
