By Jon McGovern, University of Dubuque Coach, World Wrestling Resources. Spring is here and most state and national season-ending tournaments have been completed. At the end of the scholastic season, head coaches should evaluate your wrestlers, staff, and program because an evaluation helps expose what is and is not working in your program. World Wrestling [...]
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By Scott Goodpaster The 2-on-1 wrist roller is an awesome exercise for wrestlers. At Cincinnati Functional Fitness, we believe through strength and conditioning we can create devastating weapons for our wrestlers. One of those weapons is gripping. The 2-on 1 wrist roller exercise works on grip and forearm strength in a horizontal vector. This exercise [...]
By Mike Finn Juniors Bryant Clagon and Domenic Abounader led a group of 12 wrestlers who repeated as champions at the National High School Coaches Association Nationals, March 28-April 1 at the Virginia Beach Convention Center. For both Clagon, who won a state championship for Toms River South High School in New Jersey, and Abounader, [...]
By Scott Goodpaster Partner Deadlifts are an advanced partner exercise performed on the mat. Partner Deadlifts are a total-body exercise. The wrestler performing the lift is working on asymmetrical loading and clinching. The wrestler who is being lifted works on his clinch. This is an excellent strength exercise for both wrestlers. (My mentor Juan Carlos [...]
By Scott Goodpaster One-Arm Rollouts tackle the anterior core while working on shoulder range of motion and the pulling muscles of the back. The core demands far outweigh the need for upper-body strength. Proper abdominal strength becomes important to protect the lower back. Wrestler Evan Morgan demonstrates One-Arm Rollouts by sliding his left arm straight [...]
The following are WIN’s March 20 High School Rankings, and prior to the NHSCA Nationals in Virginia Beach March 30-April 1. Updated rankings will also be posted in the Brute Rankings section of www.WIN-magazine.com as they become available. The college commitments are according to Intermat.com. 106 pounds Rk. Name Year Hometown/High School College 1. [...]
By Scott Goodpaster Band Suplexes develop powerful wrestlers and power is one of the most important performance qualities a wrestler can have. Band Suplexes develop a strong back and a great grip too. Make sure a wrestler stance is shoulder width. Wrap one arm through the band and use your other arm to lock hands [...]
By Rob Sherrill This is one of the columns I have the most fun writing every year. The NCAA Division I Championships are the measuring stick for every college wrestler in America. Everybody remembers what happened those three heart-stopping days in March. It’s also, in a sense, an evaluation of how well I do my [...]
Training Technique of the Week: Clinch Rotations By Scott Goodpaster Clinch Rotations are one of Cincinnati Functional Fitness’ favorite wrestling specific exercises. This exercise is a great core developer and works on rotational strength which is by far the most important movement in wrestling. Bands load rotation better than any piece of equipment. Clinch Rotations [...]
By Lis McGovern As established in the previous two articles, WREST or Wrestling Reflection Education & Skills Training is a mat/life integration process. Last article, I highlighted the importance of wrestling with self-awareness. Self-awareness, not self-consciousness, empowers wrestlers to take ownership, which then in turns equips wrestlers to initiate change and drive towards the outcomes [...]
