Wrestling Skill Development Instructional Videos

Topwork, Volume 3 (Video) From Keith Lowrance, Director, Granby System Wrestling. (2 hours)

Offensive Technique: Part I (video) by Tim Neumann & Corey Olson Covers the squared, mirror and staggered stance, the importance of level changes and how to attack by creating angles. Shows the fundamentals of the high crotch and double leg takedown with setups and finishes. Author : Tim Neumann & Corey Olson. Length : 55.

Offensive Technique: Part II (video) by Tim Neumann & Corey Olson Learn the high crotch and how to look for the pin with useful drills. Incorporates level changes, hip pops, hip drops, lifts and proven set ups. Also learn to finish the single leg by seeing proper shots and angles. Author : Tim Neumann & Corey Olson. Length : 48.

Offensive Techniques: Part III (video) by Tim Neumann Demonstrates set ups for the fireman's carry, the 2-on-1 series, low level singles and how to attack the ankles. Includes finishes and helpful drills. Author : Tim Neumann. Length : 48.

Defensive Techniques (video) by Tim Neumann Learn to stop the opponent attack with defensive counters. Defend the low single, high single, high crotch, double leg and more. Defensive drills shown. Author : Tim Neumann. Length : 51.

Offensive & Defensive Legs (video) by Tim Neumann Includes techniques for using the legs. Discusses home position, turns, power halves, turks, how to counter legs plus how to keep high. Many useful drills. Author : Tim Neumann. Length : 54.

High Crotches (video) by Adam Derengowski Shows the head outside single along with high and low level finishes. Discover open shots and proven set-ups. Author : Adam Derengowski. Length : 63.

Throws (video) by Joe Gibbons, Adam Derengowski & Steve Hamilton Demonstrates the seven basic skills for throwing opponents. Learn to get hips underneath, proper footwork, dummy work, mental toughness plus philosophy and training hints. Author : Joe Gibbons, Adam Derengowski & Steve Hamilton. Length : 50.

Leg Rides (video) by Joe Gibbons, Adam Derengowski & Steve Hamilton Learn hip control to implement the legs effectively. Shows set-ups, variations, tricks and counters including the granby roll. Author : Joe Gibbons, Adam Derengowski & Steve Hamilton. Length : 71.

Cradles and Grip Strength (video) by Joe Gibbons, Adam Derengowski & Steve Hamilton Shows proper cradle technique, pinning and exotic variations. See hooks, hand-wrist and hand clasps plus how to lock your hands. Author : Joe Gibbons, Adam Derengowski & Steve Hamilton. Length : 49.

Basic Defense (video) by Joe Gibbons, Adam Derengowski & Steve Hamilton Shows how to use your head, arms, hands and hips to defend yourself. Includes snaps, sprawling, clearing tie-ups and counters to various attacks. Author : Joe Gibbons, Adam Derengowski & Steve Hamilton. Length : 59.

Escapes & Reversals (video) by Joe Gibbons Demonstrates stand-ups, developing a solid base, switches, sit-outs and rolls plus the fundamentals of hand-wrist control. Author : Joe Gibbons. Length : 60.

Breaking Men Down From Base (video) by Joe Gibbons & Steve Hamilton Learn to use blocking, patience, arm bars, and various wrist control techniques to breakdown opponents and score backpoints. Author : Joe Gibbons & Steve Hamilton. Length : 52.

Leg Turks: Power on the Mat (Video) This video features Greg Strobel, Lehigh University Head Coach. Coach Strobel believes that if you can't turn a guy and pin him you might as well let keep letting him up and taking him down. In this video, Strobel dissects one of his favorite pinning moves, the leg turk. Not only does Strobel demonstrate the near leg and far leg turk, he also shows how to earn a pin from the turk, and a number of different positions to get a turk. Covered are entries into, turns for and escapes from the Near Leg Turk and Inside Turk. He also shows how to get into a turk while in the standing position from a single, high single or double. Some freestyle technique is also presented. This tape covers the basics of the leg turk that will help wrestlers from any weight class or level earn more back points and falls! 52 minutes. 2002. Also available in the Strobel: Wrestling the Lehigh Way Series: High Percentage Counter Offense Escapes: Solving the Problem

Gable's Advanced Wrestling: On the Mat- Video (VHS - Format) Take your wrestling technique to the next level! Master all the moves with the help of wrestling legend Dan Gable. On the Mat covers techniques from the top or bottom position, including arm bars, near wrists, arm and leg turks, sit-backs and sit-outs, rolls and granbys, hip heists, counters and pins, switching and stand-ups, standing rolls, and clearing legs and ankles. Gable goes beyond the basics to show you how to modify techniques for a winning edge. The result is precise, topnotch demonstrations and detailed instructions on attacking, countering, and adjusting to dominate a match-all presented in Gable's straight-shooting and motivating style.

Stance, Movement, Set-Ups, And Leg Attack: Bobby Douglas' Take It To The Mat Lessons & Drills (Video) With Bobby Douglas, Iowa State University, 1992 Olympic Coach. Coach Douglas focuses on fundamentals using photos from his popular book Take It to the Mat, and demonstrations from former national champions. Also included are demonstrations using match footage from several of the most dominating wrestlers Douglas has coached. See Bobby at his best, teaching the details of wrestling on your feet, and the subtleties of scoring with good set-ups and leg attack! (50 minutes)

2-On-1 And Fireman's Carry Drills: Bobby Douglas' Take It To The Mat Lessons & Drills (Video) With Bobby Douglas, Iowa State University, 1992 Olympic Coach. In this tape, Coach Douglas introduces dozens of set-ups and finishes demonstrated by world-renowned coaches and athletes through a series of lessons. Using demonstrations in the wrestling room, match footage, and photos from his popular book Take It to the Mat, Bobby teaches the intricacies of the 2-on-1 and Fireman's Carry. As a special bonus, this tape includes clinic footage of the legendary Russian coach Ivan Yarygan demonstrating the 2-on-1 technique used so often by the Soviets. Watch as Coach Douglas teaches the techniques that have helped him become a legendary wrestler and coach. (50 minutes)

Terry Brands' Brutal Bar Arm Series (Video) This video features Terry Brands, Head Coach University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, Bronze Medalist 2000 Olympic Games, 2X NCAA Champion. Terry Brands was often one of the spark plugs that started the Hawkeyes off at every meet. His in-your-face style of wrestling resulted in 48 career falls - sixth best in the Hawkeye's storied history. Now you can learn some of the secrets of his favorite pinning move - the bar arm series. Terry examines the bar arm series from the beginning, taking you through a number of options with the spiral breakdown that will put your wrestler in good position to work for the fall. From there he offers a number of tilts and turns off the bar arm using a chicken wing, half nelson, and using the legs. Brands clearly explains each move, going through it from different angles to ensure you see the entire move done properly. An excellent tape that will give your wrestler an opportunity to score bonus team points each time he steps on the mat! 43 minutes. 2001. ISBN 1-56404-753-9. Also available in the Brands' Extreme Wrestling: Pinning Combinations Series: Tom Brands' Domination Pinning - Cross Wrist Series

Scoring With the Bar Arm (Video) This video features Mark Branch, Oklahoma State University Assistant Wrestling Coach; 2X NCAA Champion, 4X All-American. The Bar Arm series is a very successful tool for riding and pinning that is not very complicated, even the beginning and/or average wrestler can find success with it quickly! Branch begins with a quick overview of four breakdowns your wrestler can use to get his opponent to the mat. From there, Branch covers five different turns using the Bar Arm, followed by three different turns for the Over Bar (Chicken Wing). These turns are effective as either a tilt or a pin. The key to this video is the detail Branch goes into for each turn. Branch takes his time explaining each move step-by-step in precise detail to make these moves work for your wrestlers. 54 minutes. 2003.

Freestyle Par-Terre Defense (Video) This video features Terry Brands, Head Coach University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, Bronze Medalist 2000 Olympic Games, 2X NCAA Champion at University of Iowa. Terry Brands has found great success at the International Level: Olympic medalist, 2-time World Freestyle Champion, 2-time World Cup Champion. Brands discusses his two rules for successful freestyle defense: Read your opponent's shoulder and no lazy scenarios. Following these rules he demonstrates defense against gut wrenches (mid/low, high and trap arm), leg laces, leg turks, leg straddles, Ankle/knee hooks and outside series. Some of the tips he covers include beat elbows inside, elbow fighting, turn toe inside, molding, jack hammer and hand fighting. The goal of great freestyle defense is reading where your opponent's pressure is and then keeping him off balance enough not to get his move. With these techniques that Brands teaches, your wrestlers will be well on their way to accomplishing that goal. 42 minutes. 2003. Also available in the Par-Terre Fundamentals Series: Freestyle Par-Terre Offense

Freestyle Par-Terre Offense (Video) This video features Terry Brands, University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, Bronze Medalist 2000 Olympic Games, 2X World Champion 2X NCAA Champion at University of Iowa. Here is your chance to become an offensive force in freestyle wrestling. Olympic medalist Terry Brands takes you step-by-step through the finer points of three basic freestyle moves: Gut Wrench, Ankle Lace and the Outside Series. Each move begins by attacking the hips, and from there he shows in great detail how to secure the proper lock, lift and finish each move. Brands also shows different options from each move depending upon how your opponent tries to counter. You'll never leave the mat without points again . 68 minutes. 2003. Also available in the Par-Terre Fundamentals Series: Freestyle Par-Terre Defense

Front Head Locks (video) by Tim Neumann Correctly utilize head locks after sprawling with the butterfly lock grip. Also learn upper body positions for throws with underhooks, overhooks and hip pop drills. Author : Tim Neumann. Length : 48.

High Gut Wrenches (Video) With Kendall Cross, 1996 Olympic Champion! Cross offers a great top position technique to punish an opponent who goes flat to his belly on the mat from the bottom position! Cross demonstrates how to allow your opponent to grab a leg, then use this against him through a number of combination tilts. He also demonstrates how to lift an opponent from a high-gut wrench, then shows several turns based on the opponent's counter. These moves are most effective in freestyle, but provide great scoring opportunities in folkstyle as well! (41 minutes, 1999) To purchase the complete The Kendall Cross Cross Of Gold Technique 3 Tape Series click here .

Whizzer Series (Video) With Bill Smith, former Olympic and NCAA Champion. If you don't have the quickest, strongest wrestlers, the whizzer can be a great equalizer. Wrestling legend Bill Smith demonstrates all the subtleties of applying a whizzer and making it count. Use it to get an escape or to score! Smith shows you moves for getting a whizzer and moves for stopping any counter, both from the mat and from the feet. If your opponent has hit his single, a good whizzer will make him think twice about doing it again. (55 minutes)

Cradle Series (Video) With Steve Sanderson, Head Coach, Wasatch (UT) High School. Steve Sanderson's teams have made a habit of appearing in the national top 20 high school polls. Now, Coach Sanderson teaches the cradle series that helped lead his team to four Utah state titles. Included are the cross-face cradle, nearside cradle, back-fall cradle and cradle defense. Learn how to practice the cradle and how to get the pin every time! (45 minutes)

Scoring with the Cradle (Video) This video features Thom Ortiz, Arizona State University Head Coach. The Cradle is a basic fundamental move that will not only get your wrestler back points or a fall, but will force his opponent to spend a lot of energy trying to fight it. Ortiz takes an in-depth look at the Cradle, a move that helped him earn All-American status at Arizona State. Ortiz begins with a brief overview on the 180 degrees Spiral Breakdown, a move that set-ups the Cross Face Cradle. The Cross Face Cradle is important because in addition to scoring back points and falls, it also puts your wrestlers in position to hit other pinning combinations (which Ortiz touches on briefly). From there he shows two different cradle techniques your wrestlers can use on their feet. He demonstrates how to get the cradle from a number of different positions, including from the Cross Body Ride and Spiral Ride. He closes with tips on how to defend against the cradle. Drills are included that will not only help your wrestlers with their cradle technique, but with their overall positioning as well. 46 minutes. 2002.

Stance, Motion And Set-Ups (Video) With Tim Neumann, Head Coach, 1990 National Coach of the Year. Solid fundamentals are where it all begins. Proper stance and movement form the basis for every wrestler. Go inside the Husker wrestling room and observe the stance and movement techniques that have produced 30 All-Americans at Nebraska. Next, drill setups and finishes for the double-leg takedown; learn the baseball grip, arm drag, post-double, inside tie-up, front headlock, and more! (42 minutes) To order the Complete Husker Wrestling 10 Video Series click here .

High Crotch Set-Ups And Finishes (Video) With Brad Penrith, Assistant Coach, University of Northern Iowa, three-time World Cup Medalist. Learning the high-crotch will make your single and double-leg more effective. In this tape, Brad Penrith demonstrates numerous high-crotch setups and finishes. Included are setups off an inside tie-up, under-hooks, hand controls and proper head position. See-saw, back-swim and cuts are just a few of the finishes that are covered. (52 minutes) To order the Complete Husker Wrestling 10 Video Series click here .

High-Crotch Combinations: Mix and Match (Video) This video features Mark Munoz, Assistant Coach UC-Davis, former Oklahoma State University Assistant Coach; NCAA Champion, 2X Big 12 Champion! The backbone of Oklahoma State wrestling is motion using a lot of set-ups. Mark Munoz delivers that philosophy with this excellent video. He begins with a quick overview of the High Crotch, and then jumps right into the instruction. Munoz discusses three different High Crotch combinations, including the Post set-up to Double Leg finish, Inside Tie to a Pop finish, and Outside Control to a Run the Pike finish. Munoz closes with the Crack Down Finish Series. The High Crotch is a fundamental takedown all wrestlers should know. Munoz also offers a number of options, which can make your wrestlers much more dangerous on their feet! 36 minutes. 2003.

Shrugs, Peaks, And Front Headlocks (Video) With Mark Cody, Top Assistant Coach and three-time All-American. Three simple, safe, yet effective moves for the upright position. The shrug series gives you great third period moves when your opponent starts to hang on you -- especially good for the upper weights. The shrugs put you in great position to hit your single, double or high-crotch even after your opponent has locked on his collar-tie. The peak-out series gets you out of chest-wraps and into scoring position. The front headlock series includes four great moves for stopping and scoring off your opponent's shots. These series offer minimum risk with maximum results! (40 minutes) To order the Complete Husker Wrestling 10 Video Series click here .

Stand-Ups, Hip-Heists And Rolls (Video) With Brad Penrith, Assistant Coach, University of Northern Iowa, three-time All-American. Wrestling out of the bottom position should be a priority in your wrestling program. Stressing constant motion on the bottom, Brad Penrith will teach you explosive stand-up techniques, simple techniques for breaking the hands, hip-heists to counter your opponent's best top position moves, the Granby technique, and rolls such as the power-switch. Each technique includes several strategies and options. (43 minutes) To order the Complete Husker Wrestling 10 Video Series click here .

Kurt Angle - Misdirection Low Singles (Video) With Kurt Angle, 1996 Olympic Gold Medalist, and 1995 World Champion. If you have wrestlers who don't have great quickness, a misdirection single can be a great way to score points. Starting with the basics of a low single, Kurt Angle takes you through six of his favorite misdirection singles including shots off an arm drag, duck-under, and collar tie-up. Learn how to keep your opponent from tying you up after a shot, how to shoot at either foot, and what to do if you get caught underneath your opponent during a shot. A low single can be an effective move for any of the lighter weights, but Kurt Angle proves that a heavyweight can also have a devastating low single! (30 minutes)

Front Headlock & Counters to Leg Attacks (Video) With Steve Fraser, 1984 Olympic Gold Medalist, current Greco-Roman coach. This video includes front headlock set-ups and finishes as well as defense and counters to numerous leg attacks. Set-ups include cross snaps, forearm to throat, and snap downs. Finishes include inside trips, shucks, circle and snaps, and numerous throws. Also taught are counters to singles, doubles, high-crotch takedowns, and fireman's carries. Use these techniques to create offense from your opponent's attack! 1986. 47 minutes. To order the complete Wrestling Series, click here .

Ben Peterson's Favorite Moves: Rolls (Videos) This video features Ben Peterson, 3X Olympian, '72 Gold Medallist & '76 Silver Medallist, 2X NCAA Champion at Iowa State. One name is synonymous with rolls - Peterson. Three-time Olympian Ben Peterson takes you through an in-depth demonstration of his favorite move - the roll - from four different levels (flat on the mat, from the base, a half standup and from the feet). Peterson begins with instruction on the basic core position of the roll, concentrating on a solid base and wrist control. He then takes you through nine different rolls, including the famous Peterson Roll, named after him. Peterson also shows set-ups that can be used to effectively hit these rolls. This tape also contains tips on how to fix a broken role, defense, and other combinations to use off the role. These are proven ideas that will add another option to your wrestler's arsenal. 52 minutes. 2001. ISBN 1-56404-774-1. Also available in the Peterson Series: Aggressive Rides and Pins

Controlling Tie-ups: Opening the Door to Score (Video) This video features John Peterson, 1976 Olympic Gold Medalist; and Ben Peterson, 3X Olympian, 1972 Gold Medalist & 1976 Silver Medalist, 2X NCAA Champion at Iowa State University. Tie-ups are vital in the sport of wrestling. Not only do they help the wrestler defend against the attack; they allow the wrestler to move his opponent into a position he wants to set-up the offensive move. Olympic Champions Ben and John Peterson present a detailed look at four key tie-ups your wrestlers can use to begin their offensive attack. Ben dissects the collar tie-up and front headlock, while John looks at the 2-on-1 and under hook. Both men demonstrate the proper technique for each tie-up and then move quickly into more than five takedowns to use off each move. After practicing these tie-ups your wrestler will become more proficient putting pressure on his opponent, which will allow him to set up his opponent more easily to hit this favorite takedown. 47 minutes. 2001. ISBN 1-56404-777-6. Also available in the Camp of Champs Winning Takedowns Series: John Peterson's Favorites: Double & Single Leg Takedowns Ben Peterson's Favorites: Counters to Double and Single Leg Takedowns

John Smith's Set-Ups and Tie-Ups: Being Effective from Your Feet (Video) This video features John Smith, Oklahoma State University Head Coach, 2003 NCAA Champions; 2X Olympic Gold Medalist and NCAA Champion. Looking for an effective new way to get your favorite takedown? Look no further! Oklahoma State Head Coach John Smith has compiled a video filled with set-ups and tie-ups that will make you a more effective wrestler on your feet. Smith has divided the tape into three areas: Elbow control, Inside control and reset positions. Each section covers more than five set-ups. Elbow control techniques covered include passing elbow, elbow hyperextension, over the top and steering wheel. Inside control techniques covered include pull/pass, inside post and wrist control. The reset position shown allows a wrestler to reverse the control with an underhook or 2-on-1. This is an excellent video that will help set up the move and help stop the opponent's penetration! 2003. Also available in the John Smith's Takedown Series: John Smith's Defense from the Feet

Advanced Heavyweight Technique: Taking Away the Power Position (Video) This video features Kerry McCoy, Assistant Wrestling Coach Lehigh University, 2X NCAA Heavyweight Champion, 4X World Cup Champion, 3X US Freestyle Champion. Kerry McCoy believes that better position will beat a stronger heavier opponent every time. With that in mind McCoy demonstrates eight different takedowns and finishes for lighter heavyweights to use when size and strength aren't in their favor. Covered are the Stretch Single, Arm Drag, Elbow Post, Underhook, Knee Pick, Foot Sweep and Snap Down. These moves present an opportunity for your heavyweight to score points without much danger. 60 minutes. 2002. Also available in the Position to Win Series: Heavyweight Fundamentals: Wearing Down Your Opponent Slide-Bys and Overhooks Also available in the All-American Heavyweight Technique Series: Heavyweight Fundamentals: Wearing Down Your Opponent Slide-Bys and Overhooks Technique from the Feet for Heavyweights Bottom Position: Explode Off the Whistle! Top Position: Controlling Your Opponent

Heavyweight Fundamentals: Wearing Down Your Opponent (Video) This video features Kerry McCoy, Lehigh University Assistant Wrestling Coach, 2X NCAA Heavyweight Champion, 4X World Cup Champion, 3X US Freestyle Champion. Bigger guys wrestle differently than little guys! In this video, Olympic heavyweight Kerry McCoy covers four areas to help your heavyweight be in better position to control his opponent to wear him down to get in better position to score. McCoy begins with a brief overview of proper positioning, which will provide your wrestler with a good base of knowledge to improve his offense, counter offense and defense. Next, he covers four of the most common tie-ups that heavyweights find themselves using, including his favorite, the double biceps. McCoy describes how your heavyweight can defend against these ties and how to use them to move his opponent in position for him to score. From tie-ups, McCoy moves to front headlocks and breaks down three different variations for your heavyweight to use. He closes with a couple of quick finishes your wrestler can use that can score a quick fall from the feet. This video is a great tool that will show your heavyweight how to take any position from the feet and create an advantage. Even though this tape is geared towards heavyweights, the fundamentals described can be effectively taught to, and used by, wrestlers in any weight class! 60 minutes. 2002. Also available in the Position to Win Series: Slide-Bys and Overhooks Advanced Heavyweight Technique: Taking Away the Power Position Also available in the All-American Heavyweight Technique Series: Slide-Bys and Overhooks Technique from the Feet for Heavyweights Bottom Position: Explode Off the Whistle! Top Position: Controlling Your Opponent Advanced Heavyweight Technique: Taking Away the Power Position

Slide-Bys and Overhooks (Video) This video features Kerry McCoy, Lehigh University Assistant Wrestling Coach,2X NCAA Heavyweight Champion, 4X World Cup Champion, 3X US Freestyle Champion. Olympian Kerry McCoy presents an in-depth look at two of his favorite moves that have helped him become one of the top heavyweight wrestlers in the world. McCoy begins with a step-by-step look at the slide-by, breaking down the technique into three easy-to-understand steps. From there he shows two set-up and finish combinations your wrestler can use to score. In addition, McCoy demonstrates three other combinations your wrestler can use if his opponent tries to counter the slide-by. The overhook session begins with McCoy dissecting the three keys to a proper overhook and how to get into an overhook position. With emphasis on that strong position, McCoy shows two finishes - Step Around and the Step Across - to score with from the overhook. He also demonstrates how to use the overhook to counter opponents offensive attacks. An excellent tape that will add to your wrestlers takedown arsenal! 48 minutes. 2002. Also available in the Position to Win Series: Heavyweight Fundamentals: Wearing Down Your Opponent Advanced Heavyweight Technique: Taking Away the Power Position Also available in the All-American Heavyweight Technique Series: Heavyweight Fundamentals: Wearing Down Your Opponent Technique from the Feet for Heavyweights Bottom Position: Explode Off the Whistle! Top Position: Controlling Your Opponent Advanced Heavyweight Technique: Taking Away the Power Position

Technique from the Feet for Heavyweights (Video) This video features Kerry McCoy, Lehigh University Assistant Wrestling Coach, 2000 Olympian, 2X NCAA Heavyweight Champion, 4X World Cup Champion, 3X US Freestyle Champion. Kerry McCoy shows in great detail different ways for your heavyweight to increase his offense from his feet while decreasing his opponents scoring chances. The cornerstone to successful wrestling is proper stance - the wrestler in the best position will win every time! Following that philosophy, McCoy starts with a step-by-step look at the proper stance that will increase your wrestler's mobility and optimize his positioning. McCoy covers two of his favorite takedowns - the High Crotch and Sweep Single. McCoy breaks down each move clearly, showing at least three different set-ups and finishes for each move. The key points are hammered home through repetitious drilling of each set-up and finish. This is a great tape for the beginning heavyweight who is looking to become comfortable on his feet, and for the advanced heavyweight who is looking to fine-tune his technique. 60 minutes. 2002. Also available in the All-American Heavyweight Technique Series: Heavyweight Fundamentals: Wearing Down Your Opponent Slide-Bys and Overhooks Bottom Position: Explode Off the Whistle! Top Position: Controlling Your Opponent Advanced Heavyweight Technique: Taking Away the Power Position Also available in the Foundations for Heavyweight Wrestlers Series: Bottom Position: Explode Off the Whistle! Top Position: Controlling Your Opponent

Russian Ties: Creating An Angle (Video) This video features Dennis Hall, Assistant Coach Wisconsin Stevens Point; 1995 World Champion (Greco-Roman), 1996 Olympic Silver Medalist (Greco). The Russian Tie series is an excellent move that wrestlers at any level or weight class can use to score points. The Russian Tie presents two benefits for wrestlers: First the opponent is constantly on defense thus cannot stall from this position. Second, it is a control position that allows your wrestler to move his opponent into position to score. Hall begins by discussing the important keys to a successful Russian Tie, covering grip, stance, movement, head position and footwork. From there he covers six different set-ups that can be used to hit eight different takedown techniques, which Hall also discusses. The takedown techniques covered include the single, double, snap down, firemans, and hip toss, which he used successfully to win the World Championships. Hall also presents a variation of this successful set-up, the Reverse Russian Tie, complete with five different takedown techniques that can be hit from this position. Hall closes with two key defense to stopping the Russian Tie. This is an excellent change of position tie-up that allows your wrestler to save his strength while moving his opponent into position to score. 48 minutes. 2002.

High Percentage Counter Offense (Video) This video features Greg Strobel, Lehigh University Head Coach. When your opponent takes a shot, he takes a risk by coming out of his safe position and exposes himself to be scored upon. Coach Strobel teaches his wrestlers to not just defend themselves, but put themselves in position to score. His counter offense techniques create high percentage moves that win matches. Strobel begins with six different drills to work on counter offense, including the down block, shoelace and shot/reshot drills. These drills not only fine-tune your wrestler's technique, but serve as good warm-up drills as well. He then demonstrates at least three different counter offense techniques for the single and high crotch. In addition he passes along tricks your wrestlers can use to score if his opponent happens to get in deep with any of those two moves. Strobel also covers how to turn double-leg defense into points. Once you get your wrestlers thinking they can score, instead of just defending themselves, their odds to score become better. 57 minutes 2002. Also available in the Strobel: Wrestling the Lehigh Way Series: Escapes: Solving the Problem Leg Turks: Power on the Mat

Townsend Saunders' Favorite Throws (Video) This video features Townsend Saunders, former Arizona State University Assistant Coach,2004 Assistant Coach USA Olympic Women's Freestyle Team ASU All-American, Olympic Silver Medalist. Townsend Saunders won acclaim on the international stage with his throws, winning Pan American and Goodwill Games gold as well as an Olympic Silver Medal. Now Saunders takes a close look at some of his favorite throws in this excellent video. Saunders begins with a brief look at two drills that will help your wrestlers master these throws. From there he goes into an in-depth look at five different throw techniques, including different variations of each. The throws covered include Arm Throws, Headlocks, Body Locks, the Fireman's Throw and 2-on-1. Give your wrestlers a chance to score big points with this video. 40 minutes. 2002.

Scrambling: Higher Man Wins (Video) This video features Mark Cody, American University Head Coach, former Oklahoma State University Assistant Coach, NCAA All-American at Missouri. Scrambling allows your wrestler to use his opponent's shot as his takedown. Coach Cody considers scrambling as the fourth line of defense - to be used when the opponent has gotten through your wrestler's hands and to his legs. Cody goes through a number of scrambling options for the following situations: High Crotch shots, single leg (both head on the inside and low leg) shots and double leg shots. He also covers an offensive scramble. These moves, if drilled repeatedly, will give your wrestlers another option to score -instead of giving up the points or hoping for a stalemate. 40 minutes. 2003.

Defensive Fundamentals from the Feet (Video) This video features Mike VanArsdale, NCAA Champion (Iowa State University); '96 US Olympic Alternate. Learning to stop your opponent is an important part of wrestling - it prevents them from scoring and opens up scoring opportunities for you! Van VanArsdale breaks down each aspect of defense from the feet in an easy-to-follow manner that will improve your wrestlers' defense. Defensive Fundamentals from the Feet starts by analyzing the key points in the basics of defense: Positioning (including square and staggered stance), head position, elevation, motion, and hand control. Next, he demonstrates different lines of defense, including the front headlock and whizzer. Van VanArsdale closes with his bag of tricks section showing you four different moves that he has found success with in his career. If one level of your defense breaks down, VanArsdale's instruction equips you with the tools needed to move to the next line of defense --- without giving up points! 2004.

John Smith's Defense from the Feet (Video) This video features John Smith, Oklahoma State University Head Coach, 2003 NCAA Champions; 2X Olympic Gold Medalist and NCAA Champion. Hall of Fame wrestler and coach John Smith of Oklahoma State University believes a good defense will lead to a potent offense. The theme of his defense is a strong head, hand and hip pressure. With that in mind, Smith covers defensive technique in five areas: High Crotch defense, single leg defense, chest over head, leg in the air and sprawling. Each section includes at least three different techniques, which include: sit through, body lock, butt drag, limp leg and more. Excellent instruction from one of the best teachers in the sport! 50 minutes. 2003. Also available in the John Smith's Takedown Series: John Smith's Set-Ups and Tie-Ups: Being Effective from Your Feet

John Smith - An Offensive Defense (Video) With John Smith, Head Coach, Oklahoma State University, Sullivan Award Winner and two-time Olympic Gold Medalist. John Smith, one of the greatest wrestlers of all-time, believes that the road to successful wrestling requires a great defense first and an offense second. In this tape, Coach Smith does an excellent job of teaching proven methods of defending against the most commonly used techniques from the standing position. Coach Smith advises that this tape be used before learning the low-level single leg takedown. (42 minutes)

Cross Body Rides (Video) With Kendall Cross, 1996 Olympic Champion! Cross set-up his cross body rides by demonstrating a series of spiral rides to get a leg on his opponent. Once he has secured one of his opponent's legs, Cross teaches a number of effective finishes from a cross body position including: split-scissor, cross-face turk, the guillotine, and five ball and chain combinations. He then demonstrates the most common counters to cross body rides and teaches adjustments to score off each counter. All moves are effective in folkstyle or freestyle wrestling. (43 minutes, 1999) To purchase the complete The Kendall Cross Cross Of Gold Technique 3 Tape Series click here .

Rob Eiter - Wrist Controls And Drags (Video) With Rob Eiter, 1996 Olympian, two-time World Cup Silver Medalist, Five time U.S. Open National Champion. Rob Eiter demonstrates the latest in wrist-control and arm-drag moves. Keep your wrestlers looking busy in a match, keep a bigger, stronger opponent off your head, learn how to stop a collar tie-up with good wrist control, how to get inside control, how to keep it and how to score with it. All the dos and don'ts for turning a collar tie-up into points. Effective moves for all weights! (30 minutes)

Tape 1: Drags (Video) Featuring Lincoln McIlravy 3X NCAA Champion, World Cup Champion, National Champion! Demonstration of set-ups, execution and finishes of basic arm drags, as well as Lincoln's unique, low-level drag. Packed with live footage of Lincoln using these specific techniques at all levels of competition! 2000. 30 minutes.

Escapes: Solving the Problem (Video) This video features Greg Strobel, Lehigh University Head Coach. It is mandatory in wrestling that you be good in the bottom position. If you can't escape you have no opportunities to score. Under Coach Strobel, the Lehigh wrestlers are considered the hardest group of wrestlers to ride. Strobel passes along his philosophy and some tips on escaping. He covers three areas: Good position, problem solving and attitude. He touches two very common escapes - the stand-up and switch; and demonstrates how to escape from a tight waist, spiral ride, ankle grab and leg ride. He also covers a couple of tricks on wrist defense and how to get off your belly. Don't let your opponent ride you. This tape will help your wrestlers be in the right position to escape. 48 minutes. 2002. Also available in the Strobel: Wrestling the Lehigh Way Series: High Percentage Counter Offense Leg Turks: Power on the Mat

Terry Brands' Brutal Bar Arm Series (Video) This video features Terry Brands, Head Coach University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, Bronze Medalist 2000 Olympic Games, 2X NCAA Champion. Terry Brands was often one of the spark plugs that started the Hawkeyes off at every meet. His in-your-face style of wrestling resulted in 48 career falls - sixth best in the Hawkeye's storied history. Now you can learn some of the secrets of his favorite pinning move - the bar arm series. Terry examines the bar arm series from the beginning, taking you through a number of options with the spiral breakdown that will put your wrestler in good position to work for the fall. From there he offers a number of tilts and turns off the bar arm using a chicken wing, half nelson, and using the legs. Brands clearly explains each move, going through it from different angles to ensure you see the entire move done properly. An excellent tape that will give your wrestler an opportunity to score bonus team points each time he steps on the mat! 43 minutes. 2001. ISBN 1-56404-753-9. Also available in the Brands' Extreme Wrestling: Pinning Combinations Series: Tom Brands' Domination Pinning - Cross Wrist Series

Scoring With the Bar Arm (Video) This video features Mark Branch, Oklahoma State University Assistant Wrestling Coach; 2X NCAA Champion, 4X All-American. The Bar Arm series is a very successful tool for riding and pinning that is not very complicated, even the beginning and/or average wrestler can find success with it quickly! Branch begins with a quick overview of four breakdowns your wrestler can use to get his opponent to the mat. From there, Branch covers five different turns using the Bar Arm, followed by three different turns for the Over Bar (Chicken Wing). These turns are effective as either a tilt or a pin. The key to this video is the detail Branch goes into for each turn. Branch takes his time explaining each move step-by-step in precise detail to make these moves work for your wrestlers. 54 minutes. 2003.

Kurt Angle - Power Duck-Unders (Video) With Kurt Angle, 1996 Olympic Gold Medalist, and 1995 World Champion. Anytime you shoot there is always a duck-under waiting to be had, and these are scoring opportunities your wrestlers can't afford to miss. Two-time NCAA Champion Kurt Angle demonstrates all of the key components of his duck-under technique. Starting with a basic duck, Angle first takes you through the fundamental techniques. Next, advance into a misdirection duck, learn how to hit ducks off shots, learn the proper positioning for re-attacking your opponent, how to hit a duck when your opponent sprawls, and more. (30 minutes)

Tape 2: Duck Unders (Video) Featuring Lincoln McIlravy 3X NCAA Champion, World Cup Champion, National Champion! For the first time on video ever, Lincoln shows in great detail the technique for his signature Boot Scoot move! Tons of live footage that includes Lincoln using the Boot Scoot to score and win Junior National and NCAA Championships. Also includes basic duck unders, set ups, and finishes. 2000. 29 minutes.

Duck Unders and Peekouts (Video) This video features Pat Smith, Oklahoma State University Assistant Coach, first 4X NCAA Champion! Coach Smith does a thorough job teaching both the Duck Under and Peakout. Starting with the Duck Under, Smith begins with the proper set-up and stance to hit a successful Duck Under. From there he breaks down the correct technique for scoring with a Duck Under from both an outside and inside tie-up. All wrestlers at one time or another will take a bad shot . and that's when a good Peakout will come in handy! The Peakout can be used following any shot, and keeps the wrestler in a continuos wrestling state-of-mind. This tape is an excellent complement for wrestlers at any level or weight class. 32 minutes. 2003.

Championship Duck Unders (Video) This video features Townsend Saunders, former Arizona State University Assistant Coach; Olympic Silver Medallist. In this video, Townsend Saunders presents more than 10 duck unders for your wrestler to add to his arsenal. Saunders covers the key points for proper technique, stance, grip and set-up for each move in an easy to follow mode. Techniques covered include: Collar Tie Duck, Underhook Duck, Twist and Spin, Body Lock, Side Step and more. Saunders also touches on how to use the Duck Under as a counter to the Underhook. The Duck Under is an excellent move to add to any wrestler's arsenal! 35 minutes. 2004.

Finish with an Attitude (Video) This video features Tom Brands, Assistant Coach University of Iowa, Olympic Gold Medalist 3X NCAA and Big Ten Champ at Iowa. Tom Brands reminds us that when trying to score with a single leg, the real work starts once your wrestler gets the leg in the air. Brands passes along options for finishes in three areas: Single leg, high single and troubleshooting. Brands starts with the proper position to be in giving your wrestler a bigger advantage to score. He discusses the importance of securing the leg and moving your opponent. Finishes include bump, Bazaigar, and leg on the outside, with a number of options off each one. Brands closes with a troubleshooting demonstration covering options for your wrestler should the opponent gets a whizzer in or forces your wrestlers to the mat. Throughout the tape Brands demonstrates drills to help practice the move. This video will provide your wrestlers a number of options to score once they have secured a single leg. 44 minutes. 2001. ISBN 1-56404-756-3. Also available in the Tom Brands' Chain Wrestling: Takedowns Series: Attacking with the Double Leg

Finish with an Attitude (Video) This video features Tom Brands, Assistant Coach University of Iowa, Olympic Gold Medalist 3X NCAA and Big Ten Champ at Iowa. Tom Brands reminds us that when trying to score with a single leg, the real work starts once your wrestler gets the leg in the air. Brands passes along options for finishes in three areas: Single leg, high single and troubleshooting. Brands starts with the proper position to be in giving your wrestler a bigger advantage to score. He discusses the importance of securing the leg and moving your opponent. Finishes include bump, Bazaigar, and leg on the outside, with a number of options off each one. Brands closes with a troubleshooting demonstration covering options for your wrestler should the opponent gets a whizzer in or forces your wrestlers to the mat. Throughout the tape Brands demonstrates drills to help practice the move. This video will provide your wrestlers a number of options to score once they have secured a single leg. 44 minutes. 2001. ISBN 1-56404-756-3. Also available in the Tom Brands' Chain Wrestling: Takedowns Series: Attacking with the Double Leg

Top Position Riding And Pinning Combinations (Video) With Mark Branch, Oklahoma State University, four-time NCAA Finalist, two-time National Champ! The OSU Wrestling coaches believe the wrestler in the top position should look to score back points or a pin as quickly as possible. To begin to achieve this goal, Branch demonstrates several breakdowns, including the spiral ride, the tight-waist chop, and the tight-waist ankle breakdown. Placing emphasis on shifting an opponent's weight off his hips, Branch teaches techniques for applying hip pressure and keeping proper head position. He then demonstrates several of his most effective tilts including a series of bar arm tilts, scissor-locks on the ankle, simple turks, power-half combinations, and near and far-side cradles. Help your wrestlers score back points with these great set-ups, tilts and turns! (61 minutes) To order the Oklahoma State Wrestling 5 Video Series click here .

Riding and Pinning (video) by Adam Derengowski Fundamentals of wrist and bar control along with effective breakdowns like pull and push tilts, rolls, crabs, claws, hammerlocks and proper grips. Author : Adam Derengowski. Length : 53.

Tom Brands' Domination Pinning - Cross Wrist Series (Video) This video features Tom Brands, Assistant Coach University of Iowa, 1996 Olympic Gold Medallist, 3X NCAA and Big Ten Champ. Olympic Gold Medallist and World Champion Tom Brands takes the basic Cross Wrist Breakdown, one of his favorite moves, and turns it into a devastating pinning hold for your wrestlers to use. Brands begins by showing the proper way to run the cross wrist breakdown how to get into the proper pinning position. Once the opponent is broken down, Brands demonstrates a number of tilts and turns to use depending on the reaction of the opponent. A heavy emphasis is placed on the Turk, hitting the move with both the arms and the legs. Brands closes by showing how to hit the Turk from the standing position off a double leg or high crotch takedown. 40 minutes. 2001. ISBN 1-56404-754-7. Also available in the Brands' Extreme Wrestling: Pinning Combinations Series: Terry Brands' Brutal Bar Arm Series

Championship Winning Underhooks (Video) This video features Mike Young, former Boise State University Head Coach. The Underhook is a favorite of Coach Young and is used extensively by his successful wrestlers. In this video, Young breaks down the Underhook and gives you a complete overview on how to make it work it to your advantage. Young covers how to get into the Underhook position; proper positioning of the Underhook, which allows you to control the movement to put your opponent in position that easy for you to score. He also covers five different takedowns you can use from the Underhook depending on what your opponent does with his body. The tape concludes with some drills for the Underhook and a brief look at defending the Underhook. 38 minutes. 2003.

Underhooks and Foot Sweeps: With Risk Comes Reward! (Video) This video features Mike VanArsdale, NCAA Champ & 3X All-American at Iowa State. VanArsdale breaks down two critical weapons in his successful wrestling repertoire - the underhook and foot sweep. In this video he takes you step-by-step through three of his most effective ways to grab an underhook. He then demonstrates three different ways to secure a single leg and three different finishes, including the unique Melvin Douglas Single. He also covers double leg and throw-bys off an underhook. In the second half of the video, VanArsdale calls on his judo training to demonstrate an effective foot sweep technique that, with a little risk, will reap a big reward. VanArsdale shows how to move the opponent and use his weight and motion against him, putting the opponent on his back! VanArsdale demonstrates the move from many different positions on the mat, allowing your wrestler to practice hitting the move regardless of their opponent's position. Wrestlers will use little energy on this move, yet will score big points by hitting it! VanArsdale includes a number of unique foot sweep drills to help strengthen the timing and motion of the move. The underhook and foot sweep are powerful weapons - see how to make them work for you! 40 minutes. 2002.

Arm Drags and Underhooks (Video) This video features Thom Ortiz, Arizona State University Head Coach. The arm drag is a move that will score points and can also be used as a set-up for other techniques. This video begins with four drills to help strengthen your arm drag technique. Building on these drills, Ortiz takes you through two basic arm drags, the arm drag double and the runaround. He also presents two more advanced arm drags, the sit through and the arm drag fireman. He closes with a demonstration on how to use the arm drag as a set-up to the low single. In the underhook section, Ortiz looks at one of his favorite set-ups, the windmill underhook. This video will give your wrestlers an effective new twist to setting-up their opponents. 2004.

Under-Hooks And Matwork: Legwork, Tilts/Turns, And Cradles (Video) With Thom Ortiz, former All-American at Arizona State University and top Iowa State Assistant. Thom shows you the techniques and drills which earned him legendary status from the top position! Included are techniques for breaking an opponent flat, and turns such as the cross-face cradle, cross-face turk, guillotine, bent-leg turk, 2 on 1 tilt, and the inside crotch under-hook (ball and chain). Also included are numerous set-ups and finishes using your legs. Finally, Ortiz shows under-hook set-ups and finishes from the standing position. All moves are shown with particular concern for current rules regarding potentially dangerous holds. This video provides great insight into dominating and pinning from the top position! (30 minutes) To order the Iowa State Wrestling Drill 4 Video Series click here .

Arm Drags and Tie-Ups (Video) This video features Pat Smith, Oklahoma State University Assistant Coach, first 4X NCAA Champion! Once your opponent puts his hands on you, you are in position for an Arm Drag. Smith begins by detailing three different Arm Drag techniques, emphasizing hand placement to pull the arm across the body to open up your opponent's side to score. In the second part of the tape, Smith goes over a variety of tie-ups, once again emphasizing the placement of the hands. If your hands are not in the right position, you can't move your opponent around to open up shot opportunities. Tie-ups covered by Smith include the Elbow, Inside Control, Wrist Control, Collar and Underhook. Coach Smith does an excellent job of slowing down his presentation on Arm Drags and Tie-ups so you can see how the hands should be properly positioned to execute the move. 30 minutes. 2003.

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