Keith Manos - 101 Strategies for Coaching Winning Wrestling

Keith Manos has written a book that will help coaches to greatly enhance any wrestling program. Coaches need a plan for maximizing the success of their wrestlers and 101 Strategiesfor Coaching Winning Wrestling will assist them in achieving this goal. This book is an invaluable resource for any wrestling coach at any level. Keith Manos Keith Manos has given a very accurate and detailed explanation of how to run a successful wrestling program. 101 Strategies for Coaching Winning Wrestling is highly detailed in every aspect of coaching wrestling. The keys outlined by Manos are right on the money, especially the use of specific drills to improve performance.

This book is an outstanding guide for all serious wrestling coaches. Frank Romano Head Wrestling Coach Notre Dame College Ohio Wrestling Hall of Fame Member (1988) This book has it all! It outlines the coaching season from start to finish, from the small to the big stuff that is necessary to run a successful program. 101 Strategiesfor Coaching Winning Wrestling is a valuable resource for any coach. Jack Effner Head Wrestling Coach Cleveland State University ISBN 978-1-58518-066-0 519959 781585 180660

STRATEGIES FOR COACHING WINNING WRESTLING Strategies for CoachingWinning WrestlingKeith Manos 2008 Coaches Choice. All rights reserved. Printed in the United States.

No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior permission of Coaches Choice. Throughout this book, the masculine shall be deemed to include the feminine and vice versa. ISBN: 978-1-58518-066-0 Library of Congress Control Number: 2007937496 Cover design: Studio J Art & Design Book layout: Studio J Art & Design Front cover photo: Julian H. Gouzalez/Detroit Free Press/ZUMA Press Coaches Choice P.O. Box 1828 Monterey, CA 93942 www.coacheschoice.com Dedication For Cheryl Acknowledgments To Toby Dunlap, the top-rated wrestling official in the state of Ohio, for his contributions to the chapters related to wrestling referees. He is an outstanding referee and a dedicated friend.

To Guy Trinetti, another top-rated wrestling official in Ohio, who helped identify key points related to the rules and the way both coaches and referees interpret them. To Bill McGrain, most recently inducted into the Ohio Wrestling Coaches Hall of Fame, for his insightful suggestions for this book and his ongoing efforts as a successful coach and teacher at Olmsted Falls High School. To Frank Romano, a member of the Ohio Wrestling Coaches Hall of Fame and current head coach at Notre Dame College, for his input on the chapters related to offensive strategy in the neutral, top, and bottom positions. To Greg DeMarco, creator of wrestlingassistant.com, for his support of all of my books and the sport of wrestling, through his elaborate website that can help any coach improve his coaching skills, whether he is a novice or a veteran. Contents Dedication...........................................................3 Acknowledgments.....................................................4 Introduction..........................................................9 Chapter 1: Strategies for the Pre-Season...............................11 #1: Consult With the Athletic Director #2: Review the Competition Schedule #3: Hire Pied Pipers #4: Seek Volunteer Coaches and Guest Clinicians #5: Meet With Assistant Coaches #6: Recruit Athletes #7: Get Help From School Personnel #8: Visit Physical Education Classes #9: Write Letters #10: Arrange Scrimmages #11: Begin Pre-Season Workouts #12: Read the Rule Book #13: Check the Facilities #14: Have a Pre-Season Meeting #15: Establish Goals Chapter 2: Strategies for the Entire Season.............................31 #16: Prioritize the Wrestlers Health #17: Teach Effective Weight Loss #18: Avoid Skin Diseases #19: Display a Winning Personality #20: Teach Self-Discipline #21: Be Cautious With Criticism #22: Make Wrestlers Coachable #23: Keep Wrestlers on the Team #24: Establish a Routine for Practice #25: Tell Wrestlers the Who of Practice #26: Tell Wrestlers the What of Practice #27: Tell Wrestlers the Why of Practice #28: Tell Wrestlers the Where of Practice #29: Tell Wrestlers the When of Practice #30: Repeat, Repeat, Repeat #31: Relate Practice to Competition #32: Train for Mastery #33: Emphasize Physical Conditioning #34: Utilize Personnel Outside the School #35: Use Statistics #36: Encourage Innovative Thinking #37: Provide Extrinsic Awards #38: Review Eligibility #39: Establish a Plan for Injured Wrestlers #40: Sustain a Feeder Program #41: Minimize Tension #42: Establish Positive Relations With Other Coaches Inside the School #43: Establish Positive Relations With Coaches Outside the School #44: Make Wrestlers Responsible for Success #45: Maintain Communication #46: Teach Offense: Neutral #47: Teach Defense: Neutral #48: Teach Offense: Top #49: Teach Bottom Escapes and Reversals #50: Avoid Stalling Calls #51: Give Wrestlers Options #52: Help Underachievers #53: Prepare for the Overachiever #54: Maintain a Positive Attitude #55: Make Wrestling Fun #56: Stay off the Rollercoaster #57: Share Ownership of the Team #58: Promote Sportsmanship #59: Meet With the Coaching Staff Chapter 3: Strategies for the First Week of the Season.................. 127 #75: Announce Pre-Competition Guidelines #76: Determine Team and Individual Goals #77: Scout Opponents #78: Discuss Mental Preparation #79: Discuss Emotional Preparation #80: Help the Wrestlers Relax