Attack Style Wrestling by Daryl Weber: Recent Episodes

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Wrestling Technique, Practice Planning and more...

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The post Finding Your One Rep Max – Summer Strength Series appeared first on Attack Style Wrestling by Daryl Weber.

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Let me tell you a story behind my nickname. My first year wrestling at Iowa, after getting my butt kicked as a freshman a few ... Read More

The post Integrating strength and conditioning in your session (and how you might be missing the most overlooked piece of the puzzle) appeared first on Attack Style Wrestling by Daryl Weber.

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Mental toughness is demanded to be successful in all sports and all walks of life.But wrestling demands a special amount to be successful. Just ask ... Read More

The post 4 Secrets to Mental Toughness: The Wrestling Mindset Needed to Be Champion appeared first on Attack Style Wrestling by Daryl Weber.

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On Episode 14 of the Attack Style Wrestling Podcast, NCAA champion and Hall of Fame high school coach Daryl Weber will attack the issues about ... Read More

The post ASW14: Recruiting and retention – How do you get them out for the sport? appeared first on Attack Style Wrestling by Daryl Weber.

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A warm-up is so much more than some light jogging and stretches. It sets the tone for every practice, which in turn sets the tone ... Read More

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The granby series is an extremely effective arsenal from the bottom position. Knowing how to defend it is imperative when wrestling a team that is ... Read More

The post Granby Roll: Step by step process to show you how to escape from wrestling holds appeared first on Attack Style Wrestling by Daryl Weber.

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The Single Leg Takedown is the highest percentage takedown at all levels of wrestling. Studies show that the Single Leg is used more than any ... Read More

The post The Single Most Important Takedown Skill Required: The Leg Sweep… Shown In 3 Simple Steps appeared first on Attack Style Wrestling by Daryl Weber.

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Your favorite AttackStyleWrestling.com courses are now available on Rokfin. Not only can you enjoy our best existing courses, we’ll be adding new, exclusive content each ... Read More

The post Announcement: ASW Joins Rokfin appeared first on Attack Style Wrestling by Daryl Weber.

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The Fireman’s Carry is a classic takedown in wrestling and for good reason. It is easy to teach. Hit with authority, It is hard to ... Read More

The post Fireman’s Carry – How to Hit a Fireman Carry Takedown appeared first on Attack Style Wrestling by Daryl Weber.

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Five “Must Have” Non-Contact Wrestling Drills For Those of You Wondering… Can You Practice Wrestling By Yourself? Yes… Be sure you are using the five ... Read More

The post Can you practice wrestling by yourself? Here Are 5 Non-Contact Wrestling Drills You Can Use appeared first on Attack Style Wrestling by Daryl Weber.

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Wrestling In The Time Of COVID-19 – The Complete Coach’s Handbook Click Here To Download Your Free COVID Handbook Not only will following these guidelines ... Read More

The post Wrestling In The Time Of COVID-19 – The Complete Coach’s Handbook​ appeared first on Attack Style Wrestling by Daryl Weber.

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Dan Gable is the most successful wrestling coach of all time.  During his 21 years as the head coach at Iowa, Gable won 21 Big ... Read More

The post Gable the GOAT: How I Made It appeared first on Attack Style Wrestling by Daryl Weber.

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For most high schools around the country, mid-to-late January is the time to start thinking about the postseason and gearing up to qualify for your ... Read More

The post Mid to Late Season Peaking: Finish Big appeared first on Attack Style Wrestling by Daryl Weber.

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Turn your headache into your competitive advantage…  I used to SUCK at planning practices when I was a newer coach. I tried to do WAY ... Read More

The post The Best 5-Minutes I Spend Each Day appeared first on Attack Style Wrestling by Daryl Weber.

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If you’ve ever wondered how to peak 14 very different athletes at the same time… Or if you’ve ever wanted to build a system guaranteed ... Read More

The post Building a Perennial Powerhouse – 6 Topics to Game Plan Before November appeared first on Attack Style Wrestling by Daryl Weber.

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The Underhook knee pick is a great move to score big points.  It will have your wrestlers scoring takedowns and back points without the danger ... Read More

The post Underhook Knee Pick appeared first on Attack Style Wrestling by Daryl Weber.

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Practice Drills should be used to develop technique, turn technique into match instincts, and create better conditioned wrestlers.  If practice drills are done correctly ... Read More

The post The Fury Drill appeared first on Attack Style Wrestling by Daryl Weber.

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When battling in a single leg there will be plenty of chances for both wrestlers to quit or bail out on their good position.  The ... Read More

The post The Movement Drill appeared first on Attack Style Wrestling by Daryl Weber.

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This video shows wrestlers how to use motion, fakes, and physical setups to get opponents moving where you want them.  You’ll learn to use setups ... Read More

The post Open Setup to Single Leg appeared first on Attack Style Wrestling by Daryl Weber.

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Should kids be lifting weights?  This is one of the most common questions I get and, to be honest, the answer can be a little ... Read More

The post When Should Kids Start Lifting? appeared first on Attack Style Wrestling by Daryl Weber.

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Are you tired of getting take down?  Being able to defend takedowns is just as important as being able to get them.  Matt Lindland covers ... Read More

The post MMA Single Leg Defense appeared first on Attack Style Wrestling by Daryl Weber.

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Wrestling takedowns for MMA will make a more well-rounded fighter by using common wrestling techniques that translate well into MMA. It will have fighters scoring ... Read More

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Let’s be honest with each other. I have a confession. As a wrestling coach, I love learning new moves and watching technique video. I’m obsessed. ... Read More

The post Building a Dominant Culture…and doing it quickly appeared first on Attack Style Wrestling by Daryl Weber.

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The stand up is the cornerstone of bottom wrestling.  Wrestlers need to make a legitimate attempt to get to their feet EVERY time the whistle ... Read More

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Too many wrestlers drill every day as if getting a tie up is enough to take down a good wrestler.  Their is a HUGE difference between ... Read More

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The funk roll to seagirt will add another tier to neutral defense that will teach your wrestlers how to score when they’re in bad position. ... Read More

The post 3 Step Process to Pull Off a Funk Roll to Seagirt appeared first on Attack Style Wrestling by Daryl Weber.

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One of the most popular questions I get from coaches is…   “what setups to focus on first with wrestlers?” I have to be honest, ... Read More

The post How To Teach Takedown Setups appeared first on Attack Style Wrestling by Daryl Weber.

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If you keep seeing kids get injured due to year-round competition… Or if your athletes struggle balancing their other sports with wrestling… Then you need ... Read More

The post Zach Even-Esh: Yes, It’s Possible (and even ideal) to Never Stop Training appeared first on Attack Style Wrestling by Daryl Weber.

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If you’ve ever had wrestlers try to hide from the work in the gym… Or your athletes struggle to pick the right weights for their ... Read More

The post Fostering High Work Rate in the Gym – Coach Even-Esh’s Strength and Conditioning Secrets for Wrestling appeared first on Attack Style Wrestling by Daryl Weber.

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I’m not sure if you have heard the same talks as I have over the years, but this is what I hear… “The double leg ... Read More

The post The Problem With The Double Leg Takedown appeared first on Attack Style Wrestling by Daryl Weber.

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The more muscle you can put on your wrestlers in the off-season, the more you can overpower teams. Especially at the youth level, a well-organized ... Read More

The post Keep Athletes Battle-Ready All Year: featuring Underground Strength Coach Zach Even-Esh appeared first on Attack Style Wrestling by Daryl Weber.

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If you have a kid with aspirations beyond college… Or you simply want elite tips from a national team coach… Then you have to listen ... Read More

The post The HUGE Benefits of Growing Grassroots Greco-Roman Wrestling – Coach Matt Lindland appeared first on Attack Style Wrestling by Daryl Weber.

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If you’ve ever seen training intensity drop in a “fun” practice… Or you’ve heard a kid try to cut corners with the “I’m not having ... Read More

The post Want to Breed Long-Term Success? Re-Evaluate Your Relationship With Fun appeared first on Attack Style Wrestling by Daryl Weber.

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If you’ve ever had a kid try to over-complicate their wrestling style… Or you simply want a scalable method to build athletes from the ground-up… ... Read More

The post A Martial Arts Belt System for Wrestling appeared first on Attack Style Wrestling by Daryl Weber.

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 Coaches – I’ve been there. Putting together the pieces to create your ideal culture is a daunting task. So if you’ve ever struggled to ... Read More

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 Whether you have an open-door policy for all training sessions, or you lock the door the minute practice starts, you need to listen to ... Read More

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If you’ve ever struggled with helping your kids cut healthy weight (and get their parents on board)  Or if you’ve ever had a kid rely ... Read More

The post Beyond Sweats and Starvation: Techniques for Managing a Wrestler’s Weight appeared first on Attack Style Wrestling by Daryl Weber.

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 Great coaching is just borrowing and sharing ideas, but for some reason, every tries to hide the soft skills. What we do behind the ... Read More

The post Coaches Intervention?: How to Guide Your Athletes to Making the Right Choices appeared first on Attack Style Wrestling by Daryl Weber.

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 If you’re looking for detailed secrets to secure take downs… Or you could simply develop a bit more ruthlessness in your athletes… Then you’ve ... Read More

The post Your Plan for Top Wrestling (it’s more than just half nelsons and tilts) appeared first on Attack Style Wrestling by Daryl Weber.

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 If your team gets bored of the same old bottom wrestling drills… Or if you simply want to guarantee a quick escape and reversal… ... Read More

The post Winning Applications For The Bottom Position appeared first on Attack Style Wrestling by Daryl Weber.

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Let me tell you a story behind my nickname. My first year wrestling at Iowa, after getting my butt kicked as a freshman a few ... Read More

The post The Missing Puzzle Piece In Strength and Conditioning appeared first on Attack Style Wrestling by Daryl Weber.

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If your athletes struggle scoring from certain positions… Or you’ve ever lost a match in the last 20 seconds … Then this episode on live ... Read More

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Every coach has their own style, but some things are just fundamental to a good wrestling practice. Technique is one of those. If you coach ... Read More

The post Fine-Tune Technique Beyond the Drill appeared first on Attack Style Wrestling by Daryl Weber.

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The post How to Set the Tone for a Perfect Practice appeared first on Attack Style Wrestling by Daryl Weber.

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“I’m not really lying to you, I’m helping you. It’s all a part of the process.”  These are the words behind NCAA and Olympic champion ... Read More

The post Stop Holding Hands – Start Developing Independence In Your Athletes appeared first on Attack Style Wrestling by Daryl Weber.

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If you’re constantly adjusting motivational tactics for every kid on your team… Or if you’re working with athletes across a wide range of skill levels… ... Read More

The post The Secret to Developing Internal Drive (you can try it in practice today) appeared first on Attack Style Wrestling by Daryl Weber.

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If you’ve ever found yourself short a wrestler for a specific weight class… Or you’re worried about keeping the new kids hooked (and the veterans ... Read More

The post Your Game Plan to Recruit More Athletes (and actually keep them around) appeared first on Attack Style Wrestling by Daryl Weber.

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As a younger coach, I used to always post our stats and leader board on the wall of our locker room and wrestling room after ... Read More

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It’s one of the most divisive areas of coaching. Can you develop mental toughness, or is it just something you’re born with? And what does ... Read More

The post Seven Steps to Engineer Confidence and Mental Toughness appeared first on Attack Style Wrestling by Daryl Weber.

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The near arm far leg is a tremendous technique for a lot of reasons. It turns defense into offense, is extremely hard to counter, leads ... Read More

The post Properly Hit the Near Arm Far Leg appeared first on Attack Style Wrestling by Daryl Weber.

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The pass-by takedown (or slide-by wrestling) is a low risk move that translates to easy points at crucial moments. Not only are the positions that ... Read More

The post Wrestling Takedowns: Pass-by / Slide-By Series appeared first on Attack Style Wrestling by Daryl Weber.

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Hello, Part of success in the bottom position is being dangerous. Escaping is fine, but it will be a lot easier if the top man ... Read More

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Want to know how to win a wrestling match every time? I am all about giving wrestlers concrete tasks to follow rather than abstract concepts. ... Read More

The post How to Win a Wrestling Match Every Time: 7 Ways To Increase Match Toughness appeared first on Attack Style Wrestling by Daryl Weber.

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If you’ve ever worked with kids ambitious to compete in MMA… Or you’ve simply wondered, “How can I make wrestling more marketable to the average ... Read More

The post What Wrestling Coaches Can Learn About Promotion From MMA appeared first on Attack Style Wrestling by Daryl Weber.

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There is a front headlock in the vast majority of wrestling matches, so learning to defend and attack from this scenario can turn an average ... Read More

The post Front Headlock Finishes: The Shuck appeared first on Attack Style Wrestling by Daryl Weber.

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The Dresser Dump is a great move that requires exact timing, feel, and technique. Once all these things come together, you have a hold that ... Read More

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“I know I’m going to succeed because I don’t know any other way” That quote, spoken by today’s guest Charlie Brenneman, embodies the mentality of ... Read More

The post How Wrestling Sets A Foundation For Success Across All Areas Of Life – A Talk With Charlie Brenneman appeared first on Attack Style Wrestling by Daryl Weber.

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I am no stranger to criticism and I would consider myself to have very thick skin, but I’ll be honest the pot shot criticisms many ... Read More

The post Dealing With Ignorant, Irrational or Irreverent Critics… It’s a Part of Coaching appeared first on Attack Style Wrestling by Daryl Weber.

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If you’re a striker searching for techniques to improve your ground game… Or if you’re a high-level wrestler with ambitions to enter the octagon… Then ... Read More

The post Finally, We Answer Your Questions About Wrestling and MMA appeared first on Attack Style Wrestling by Daryl Weber.

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The “John Smith” low single leg takedown has slightly different fundamentals than most takedowns, but once you master them you will be on your way ... Read More

The post 4 Steps to Develop Your “John Smith” Low Single Leg Takedown appeared first on Attack Style Wrestling by Daryl Weber.

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If your athletes need more ways to manipulate opponents on the mat… Or if you want to regularly get into positions where you can score ... Read More

The post U.S Greco-Roman National Team Coach Matt Lindland Breaks Down How Greco Enhances Your Overall Skill Set appeared first on Attack Style Wrestling by Daryl Weber.

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If your athletes are getting soft from  “country club lifting”… Or you want to build wrestlers that thrive on adversity… Then listen to today’s episode ... Read More

The post The Beauty And Power Of Imperfect Workouts – Blending Science with Hell featuring Zach Even-Esh appeared first on Attack Style Wrestling by Daryl Weber.

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It has been 20 years since I wrestled for Dan Gable. I still remember the question reporters, family, friends and strangers used to ask most ... Read More

The post How Dan Gable Tapped The Maximum Potential In His Wrestlers appeared first on Attack Style Wrestling by Daryl Weber.

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If you’re an athlete who puts in the hard work while no one is watching… Or you’re a coach looking to make a breakthrough with ... Read More

The post Be Coachable. Be Positive. Be Accountable – The Three Areas Of An Athlete’s Mental Framework That Drive Success. appeared first on Attack Style Wrestling by Daryl Weber.

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Nutrition is a weapon. It doesn’t matter if you are driving a Ferrari or a moped if they aren’t fueled, and what’s more, a properly ... Read More

The post Nutrition: Your Most Important, and Neglected Weapon appeared first on Attack Style Wrestling by Daryl Weber.

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In my competitive career I know I lost some matches due to nerves. Everyone has their own mental space they need to be before a ... Read More

The post Finding the Zone: Realizing your Full Potential and Exceeding Expectations appeared first on Attack Style Wrestling by Daryl Weber.

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The weight room. Coaches and athletes everywhere appreciate the increasing importance of building physical strength, but most lack understanding of the nuanced benefits that strength ... Read More

The post Real Strength: Understanding the Coaching Opportunities in Every Weight Room appeared first on Attack Style Wrestling by Daryl Weber.

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If you struggle to get your wrestlers to react appropriately to moves in practice… Or if the monotony of drilling is starting to bore you ... Read More

The post If You Practice The Way You Compete, Why Are Your Drills So Boring? appeared first on Attack Style Wrestling by Daryl Weber.

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Nothing is quite as annoying a person who is constantly trying to prove themselves. Obviously there are worse things, but having to nod your way ... Read More

The post Do You Think Like a Winner? Gotta Pass this Test appeared first on Attack Style Wrestling by Daryl Weber.

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The second part of this two part series focuses on educating people on and short, medium, and long term goals. Like superficial, personal, and habitual ... Read More

The post Bad News: You Don’t Understand Goal Setting Part 2 appeared first on Attack Style Wrestling by Daryl Weber.

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Everyone thinks they understand goal setting. They say, “I want to win states,” occasionally milk a little motivation out of that thought, but otherwise go ... Read More

The post GOal Setting 101 appeared first on Attack Style Wrestling by Daryl Weber.

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A mind is a terrible thing to waste, but often it is better neglected than abused. The intensity of wrestling draws many highly motivated athletes, ... Read More

The post The Perfect Storm: Understanding the Role of Perfectionism in Practice and Competition appeared first on Attack Style Wrestling by Daryl Weber.

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What exactly should you and your wrestlers be thinking about on match day? What’s important about the match day preparation? Everything. If you’ve ever prepared ... Read More

The post The Five Key Areas of Match Day Preparation – Are Your Athletes Primed To Perform? appeared first on Attack Style Wrestling by Daryl Weber.

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Drills are an important part of any wrestler’s growth. On Episode 5 of the Attack Style Wrestling Podcast, we’ll talk with Christiansburg High School coach ... Read More

The post The Importance of Wrestling Drills appeared first on Attack Style Wrestling by Daryl Weber.

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If you’re not in an elite program, surrounded by a coaches with decades of experience (but you’re eager to learn more)… Or if you just ... Read More

The post Everything You Wanted To Know About GableTrained.com appeared first on Attack Style Wrestling by Daryl Weber.

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Any coach can teach technique, but the thing that separates good coaches from great coaches is the ability to develop mental toughness. In this video, ... Read More

The post Do you know how to build mental toughness? appeared first on Attack Style Wrestling by Daryl Weber.

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After the long high school season wraps up and you look forward to the off-season, what’s best for your wrestlers? Do they take time off? ... Read More

The post A Smarter Approach To the High School Off-Season – AKA Freestyle And Greco-Roman Season appeared first on Attack Style Wrestling by Daryl Weber.

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With the high school season long finished, the focus is now on offseason wrestling. What does NCAA champion and Hall of Fame High School coach ... Read More

The post Preparing Your High School Wrestlers for Freestyle and Greco-Roman Wrestling appeared first on Attack Style Wrestling by Daryl Weber.

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You can’t always judge the quality of preparation by the outcome, and no one knows that more than Coach Dan Gable. As it turns out, ... Read More

The post When Winning Becomes A Problem – Lessons From Legendary Coach Gable About Sustainability appeared first on Attack Style Wrestling by Daryl Weber.

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The high crotch takedown is a core technique in the neutral position. The inside tie set up is one of the best to get you ... Read More

The post Window High Crotch Takedown appeared first on Attack Style Wrestling by Daryl Weber.

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If your athletes struggle to find the balance between hard work and smart work… Or if you’ve ever just wanted to pick Dan Gable’s brain ... Read More

The post Looking Back To Where It All Began – The Origin Story of Dan Gable and Attack Style Wrestling appeared first on Attack Style Wrestling by Daryl Weber.

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The arm drag takedown is one of the best and most basic in wrestling. Mastering this technique teaches wrestlers the fundamental skill of keeping their ... Read More

The post Arm Drag Takedown appeared first on Attack Style Wrestling by Daryl Weber.

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Do you really know what Iowa Style Wrestling is?  It’s a style that can work for anyone, will lead to more fans and can maximize each ... Read More

The post My Take on “Iowa Style” Wrestling appeared first on Attack Style Wrestling by Daryl Weber.

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We’ve all heard the expression “chain wrestling,” and there is a good reason for this. The key to defense in wrestling is position, the key ... Read More

The post Chain Wrestling from the Top Position appeared first on Attack Style Wrestling by Daryl Weber.

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When Coach Gable walked into the practice room, he always had a goal he wanted to accomplish. But the plan to accomplish that goal almost always ... Read More

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The core of a wrestler’s strength is their stance and positioning. Once a wrestler understands these tools, they can put themselves in position to attack ... Read More

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This is the introductory episode of the Attack Style Wrestling Podcast featuring Christiansburg High School head coach Daryl Weber. Weber was a two-time high school ... Read More

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Ever since I started making my Gable Inspired Training Secrets available online, over 2 years ago, It has been my goal to provide motivated wrestlers ... Read More

The post Revealing the Secrets of Gable Trained Athletes… Two Years in the Making! appeared first on Attack Style Wrestling by Daryl Weber.

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In bottom wrestling, “head up” is a core concept, unless your opponent can throw a crossface. The crossface series is a crucial element to any ... Read More

The post Top Position Crossface Series: 4 Steps To Break A Determined Wrestler appeared first on Attack Style Wrestling by Daryl Weber.

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What is “feel”? Everyone knows this word separates the sheep from the goats of the wrestling world. It speaks to skill, experience and timing, and ... Read More

The post Sparring Drill – Develop Feel appeared first on Attack Style Wrestling by Daryl Weber.

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Intensity is essential for strong conditioning, winning tough matches and it supplies the “X” factor needed to find your way through the tough situations in ... Read More

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Getting the most out of every practice requires moment by moment effort and the formation of dozens of habits. But once these habits are in ... Read More

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“Baseball is 90% mental. The other half is physical.”   -Yogi Berra, 13 Time World Series Champion As implied by the above quote, attitude, as ... Read More

The post 2 Wrestling top position Tactics – That Hard Nosed Wrestlers Use To Win Wrestling Matches appeared first on Attack Style Wrestling by Daryl Weber.

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An important part of wrestling training that is often overlooked is the bringing together of skill, technique, conditioning, and intensity into a single scenario. Where ... Read More

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Strong position isn’t just the core of good wrestling defense, it is a suffocating force which leads to snap downs, reshots, and quick scores. The ... Read More

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I was going through some old boxes and came across a few memorable photos. When I looked at them, I began to chuckle because several curious things ... Read More

The post Dan Gable’s Intensity, Likability & Subtle Genius appeared first on Attack Style Wrestling by Daryl Weber.

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How To Become A Better Wrestler? Transitioning From College & International to Coaching Youth & High School was difficult! I asked myself… What were the ... Read More

The post How To Become A Better Wrestler – 4 Steps To Bridging the Gap From Beginner to Elite Wrestler appeared first on Attack Style Wrestling by Daryl Weber.

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It is one thing to teach wrestling technique, but it is quite another to place that technique in an effective system that wrestlers can understand ... Read More

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Though it is not technically essential for success, more wrestlers will point out the front headlock position as the one that changed their careers than ... Read More

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Dan Gable talks about his practice planning strategies when he was a the coach of the Iowa Hawkeyes, where he won 15 National Team Titles. He ... Read More

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Of all the questions that torment wrestling coaches, none is more intricate and confusing than “How do I stop leg riders?” The truth is that ... Read More

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If one series was to be declared the undisputed king of top techniques, it would be the half nelson wrestling series. The half nelson series ... Read More

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As well as being a reliable point, bottom work is an essential source of confidence for the neutral position. No wrestler can attack with confidence ... Read More

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There are a few qualities that are necessary for mental toughness, but are hardly ever mentioned in the same breath. A positive attitude is one ... Read More

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There are a few characteristics that unite great wrestlers, including strong defense, turning defense into offense, and always looking for the fall. These characteristics are ... Read More

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There is probably no escape technique in wrestling that is more underrated than sit outs. Despite the effectiveness of the stand up, it often plays ... Read More

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In the world of wrestling technique, there are few areas that are absolutely required for success. Shot defense is one of these areas. Shot defense ... Read More

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For a wrestling coach, finding new drills is not the problem. Selecting which ones to implement, on the other hand, can be a tough decision. ... Read More

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Leg riding wrestling is a common thread that holds together the best top wrestlers in history. So if you really want to dominate from the ... Read More

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The Chicken Wing is one of the most punishing moves from the top position. It is a reliable hold for producing points and falls, as ... Read More

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View Post Top wrestling requires a diverse attack, and the Cross Wrist Series gives the top man a wide variety of options to secure back ... Read More

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In this video I go over the Near Side Cradle Series, which results in more pins than any other series in top wrestling. All aspects ... Read More

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As wrestlers progress to higher levels, it becomes more and more important for them to ride and control their opponents while opening up scoring opportunities ... Read More

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< This wrestling series from the top uses leg riding and a Crossface to turn the bottom wrestler. Notice how important it is to not ... Read More

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Wrestlers need to feel this proper angle when they try to hit Knee Taps and Dumps.  This drill will put them in the exact position ... Read More

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In my Sophomore year at Iowa, we took second at the National Tournament and as a team, we struggled a bit throughout the year. I ... Read More

The post Bottom Position Wrestling: Turning My Weakness Into a Strength. How Being Bad on the Bottom Pushed Me To My NCAA Title appeared first on Attack Style Wrestling by Daryl Weber.

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By Daryl Weber, Founder of AttackStyleWrestling.com Coaches are always racking their brains to find ways to pack more development into the limited time they have ... Read More

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Mental toughness is talked about in all walks of life, but wrestling puts higher demands on this trait than perhaps any other sport. The individual ... Read More

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Any decent wrestling coach knows that there are no secrets to success. If you work hard, work consistently, and compete with pride, wrestling will give ... Read More

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I have been reading a book lately that was referred to me by my good friend Jim Harshaw.  The book is called “The Slight Edge”.  ... Read More

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In my Sophomore year at Iowa, we took second at the National Tournament and as a team, we struggled a bit throughout the year. I ... Read More

The post Turning a Weakness Into a Strength. How Being Bad on the Bottom… Inspired “The” Legendary Weight Cut & My NCAA Title appeared first on Attack Style Wrestling by Daryl Weber.

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In Part 3 of the Mastering the Ankle Lace Series I am going to show you a variation of the Ankle Lace you can use ... Read More

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Part two of Mastering the Ankle Lace is going to cover one of THE most effective ways to execute this lethal hold.  If you understand ... Read More

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This is part one of a three part series on the Ankle Lace. I honestly think that the ankle lace is one of the most ... Read More

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Typically, young wrestlers beginning to wrestle FS & GR are scared or nervous about losing due to not knowing what they are doing. If they ... Read More

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Every year wrestlers of all ages across the country take to the mat.  Whether they are a first year wrestler or going for a fourth ... Read More

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Importance of a System You can look all around you and see the power of using systems to achieve greatness.  Walk into any Subway, Chipotle ... Read More

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I am a firm believer that if you want a chance at becoming a State Champion and truly want to be prepared to wrestle in ... Read More

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