Archive for 'Techniques'


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Cutting Weight

June 6, 2007 by Paul Escalera

As a coach, I often hear questions about weight reduction. Last season, I recall someone ask a common but important question that plagues 60% of high school wrestlers:
“I’m a sophmore high school wrestler who had problems in the past trying to make weight. This past season I especially had a difficult time cutting about 8-10 […]

Self-Confidence

May 12, 2007 by California High School Wrestling

Think about how you carry yourself on and off the mat. Behaviors that wil lead to increased confidence are behaviors that you have full control of. Be self-aware on how you project yourself before a match, during practice, warm-up, etc.

The following is a piece from http://www.mindtools.com/selfconf.html

Your level of self-confidence can show …

Podcast on Warming Up Prior to a Match

May 1, 2007 by Coach Ulises

This is an interesting podcast on the mental aspect of a warm up. We all know that this is an important part of preparing for a wrestling match. Listen to this podcast and it will help you maximize your pre-match warm ups in order to perform better on the mat.
Title: The Sign of a Champion - You Don’t Have to Win […]

Greco-Roman Freestyle Wrestling

April 16, 2007 by Oliver Salud

Video and Editing: roroms93
I came across this international video from YouTube displaying greco-roman/freestyle wrestling. This is one of the best probably video’s I’ve seen. It definitely demonstrates the quickness and power of wrestlers and their athletism.

I maybe a little bias, but I think pound for pound, wrestlers are the best athletes. I know this […]

Champions Train … Losers Complain

January 28, 2007 by wrestlingpod

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Champions Train … Losers Complain

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Tripping using a Key-Lock

January 9, 2007 by Oliver Salud

All-American Erik Duus trips California state champion Greg Crane using a key-lock.
Video & Editing: MCast Productions and Oliver Salud

Throwing with a Key-Lock

January 9, 2007 by Oliver Salud

All-American Erik Duus trips California state champion Greg Crane using a key-lock.
Video & Editing: MCast Productions and Oliver Salud

Are you Frustrated Yet?

November 13, 2006 by Oliver

“I was talking to a parent recently and they told me that their son was not going to compete in wrestling because they were afraid they would get frustrated when he lost. The parent felt the child was far too sensitive to handle the frustration of failure and may get ‘burnt out’. My response was, […]


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