Coach’s Educational Resource Guide
United World Wrestling Warm Up Program
• Wrestling Plus Warm Up Poster
• Wrestling Plus Guide PowerPoint (pptx)
• Wrestling Plus Guide PowerPoint (ppt older version)
• Wrestling Plus Guide Video
Copper/Bronze Course Resources
• Goal Card for Coach/Athlete Communication
7 Basic Skills
• USA Wrestling's 7 Basic Skills Coach and Athlete Guide
White Papers – Informational Handouts on Wrestling’s Top Topics
• Concussion Awareness Standards
• Corner Coaching Tips & Standards
• Football + Wrestling = Success
• Recruiting & Coaching Women
Long Term Athlete Development Program:
• Long Term Athlete Development Poster
• Team USA Athlete Development Model (ADM)
Technique Video, Practice Planning, Drills and Games:
• USA Wrestling’s Core Curriculum Streaming Video Series
• Practice Planning Guides
• Drills and Games
• Beat the Streets Practice Planning
• USA Wrestling Practice Planner
• Edgar Dale's Cone of Experience
Nutrition and Hydration
• A webinar on general sport nutrition: From Jennifer Gibson
• Wisconsin Wrestling Federation Links for Nutrition
• Are Nutritional Supplements Right for My Young Athlete?
• Proper Tournament Day Nutrition
• Hydration Nation: Tips to Staying Hydrated
• How Many Calories Should You Eat
• Debunking Breakfast Myths: Start Like a Champion with Summer Sanders and Jennifer Gibson
Health and Wellness (Skin, Concussions, etc.)
• CDC on Concussions
• Online CPR Training (ProCPR.org)
• Online CPR Training (Discount code: SAVEALIFE)
• INWR – International Network of Wrestling Researchers
• What Happens When You Get Heat Stroke (More info at: http://ksi.uconn.edu/)
• Concussion FAQ’s
• Emergency Action Plans (including a sample to build from):
• Mat Cleaning Protocol from ProKure Klean, USA Wrestling’s Official Disinfectant and Deodorizer
Sports Psychology
• Helpful Links from the US Olympic Committee
• USOC Sport Psychologist, Karen Cogan
• John Wooden – The difference between winning and succeeding
• Mind of the Athlete Tools
• Resources For Coaches
• 10 Things Parents Can Do To Help Their Kids Wrestle Their Best
Strength and Conditioning:
• US Olympic Committee (USOC) Helpful Links
• USOC Strength Coach Presentation Free strength training articles and info
• Wisconsin Wrestling Federation Links to Weight Lifting
Video Study and Scouting
• Meredith Miller, USA Boxing HPD, on the advanced use of Dartfish and tagging video to developing a scouting program.
• Bruce Burnett on Video Analysis
Olympic Wrestling Promotions
• Olympic Wrestling: The Pathway to Folkstyle Success
• Why Women’s Wrestling?
Coach, Parent and Athlete Tools
• Positive Coaching Alliance
• Safe Sport: For Coaches, Clubs, Parents and Athletes
• Free Interactive Courses for Athletes and Coaches: Performance Boosters, MOOC
• UWW Library: Free downloads
• Guide for Men Coaching Women
• Overcoming Adversities as a Female Wrestler
• Changing the Game Project – Best practices for Parents and Coaches for All Ages
• Agility and Balance Drills by 2x Olympian, Ahad Javansalehi
• Community for Accredited Online Schools for the deaf and hard of hearing community
• 10 Checklist Questions for Parents to Help Ensure a Positive Experience
Ethics in Coaching
• Tom Justice - Ethics and Coaching
Bronze Level Coach’s Course Materials (for Review Only)
• PDF Version: Coach's Guide To Excellence - 2nd Edition
• iTunes Version: This book is available for download with iBooks on your Mac or iOS device. Multi-touch books can be read with iBooks on your Mac or iOS device. Books with interactive features may work best on an iOS device. iBooks on your Mac requires OS X 10.9 or later. https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/usa-wrestling/id1075407529?mt=11
• Bronze Course Participant Handout
• Bronze Course (this link does not provide coaches certifications)
USA Wrestling Rules:
• USA Wrestling Rulebook
• The Art of Refereeing Freestyle & Greco Wrestling
Recommended TED talks:
• Why We Need Core Values - by Penn State Head Football Coach, James Franklin
• How to Fix a Broken School? Love Fearlessly, Love Hard - by Linda Cliatt-Wayman
• How to Raise Successful Kids – Without Over-Parenting, by Julie Lythcott-Haims
• If you want to achieve your goals, don't focus on them: Reggie Rivers
