Wrestling for Beginners: Skills and Drills

Description

Want to give your beginner wrestling team a set of skills that can prepare them for real competition? This course is specifically designed to help novice wrestlers get started on the right foot. With 15 instructional videos covering every aspect of the sport, your team is guaranteed to get better. Coach Ralph Napolitano is a recipient of multiple Coach of the Year awards and is here to give you the skills for beginners that he uses for his Brentwood High School Academy in New York.

Topics covered in this course include:

Basics Takedowns
Breakdowns
Pin Moves
Conditioning Drills

Lessons

Wrestling Basics

1 Wrestling Moves: Neutral Position Basics 2 Wrestling Moves: Neutral Position Lineup 3 Wrestling Moves: Referee Position

Takedowns

4 Wrestling Moves: Double Leg Takedown Cut and Catch 5 Wrestling Moves: Double Leg Takedown Knee Cut 6 Wrestling Moves: Single Leg Pop-and-Chop Takedown 7 Wrestling Moves: Takedown Practice Drills

Breakdowns

8 Wrestling Moves: Near Arm Chop Breakdown 9 Wrestling Moves: Ankle-to-Arm Breakdown 10 Wrestling Moves: Spiral Ride Breakdown 11 Wrestling Moves: Tight Waist Far Ankle Breakdown

Pinning

12 Wrestling Moves: Half Nelson Pin Maneuver 13 Wrestling Moves: Crossface Cradle Pin Maneuver

Conditioning Drills

14 Wrestling Drills: Over and Under Leapfrog Drill 15 Wrestling Drills: Conditioning Spin Drill

The Coach

Ralph Napolitano

Varsity wrestling coach at Brentwood High School in Brentwood, N.Y

Ralph Napolitano is the successful varsity wrestling coach at Brentwood High School in Brentwood, N.Y. In 2008, he led Brentwood to the Suffolk County title and then the New York Section XI title. During his coaching career, Ralph has been a recipient of many awards and honors including League 1 Coach of the Year (4 times), Suffolk County Officials' Coach of the Year (2 times), Suffolk County Head Coach of the Year (2008), and Long Island Coach of the Year (2008).