When the rules of wrestling change, so do the technical trends. There was a time the fall or pin was the ultimate goal.
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The pin in Wrestling is still the best way to win.
by Francis Clayton
Tuesday, 10 January 2012
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Two Other Penetration Steps for the High Crotch Takedown.
by Francis Clayton
Tuesday, 20 December 2011
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Where did he learn that? Featured
by Francis Clayton
Saturday, 30 July 2011
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What Lynard Skynard Taught Me About coaching Featured
by Francis Clayton
Tuesday, 12 July 2011
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Understand before being understood
by Francis Clayton
Monday, 13 June 2011
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Steven Covey wrote pages on the principle of First Understand before being Understood in his book 7 Habits of Successful People. The more I learn about coaching the more I feel this principle is something all coaches should practice and be expert in if they want top results.
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Create a video recording you can use
by Francis Clayton
Thursday, 09 June 2011
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9 Wrestling Websites a Coach Can Learn From
by Francis Clayton
Thursday, 26 May 2011
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This post lists 9 wrestling video sharing sites that are worth looking at. These sites include technical, competition and interview content.
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How Do You Evaluate Work Load for Wrestling Featured
by Francis Clayton
Thursday, 19 May 2011
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Make Up Your Own Games
by Francis Clayton
Thursday, 05 May 2011
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There is a lot of work being done on the use of games by coaches to improve motivation and to create thinking athletes. This post is a follow up to our last post on how games can help coaches teach wrestling skills. We will look at creating wrestling games and follow up questions to involve all team members, improve motivation and empower your athletes to take control of their learning.
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How To Use Games to Teach Wrestling Skills
by Francis Clayton
Monday, 25 April 2011
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One way to increase motivation, improve skill and to keep your team coming to practice is the careful use of games in practice. Kids join teams to make friends, have fun and to be challenged. Planning your practice games, having them relate to your team goals and objectives can keep things fun and productive at the same time.
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