Morningside University Head Coach;
4 GPAC Championships;
4x Hauff Mid-America Sports/GPAC Wrestling Coach of the Year;
Morningside University Assistant Coach from 2008 to 2011;
Wayne State College Wrestling Club Head Coach from 2011 to 2012;
wrestled at Morningside University;
2007 NAIA National Champion;
4x NAIA All-American;
3x National Wrestling Coaches Association's (NWCA) NAIA All-Academic Team;
NAIA "Champions of Character" award recipient
Creating Space and Set Ups
Coach Stevenson begins this presentation with an overview of how he teaches his wrestlers to create and maintain space without putting themselves at risk of being called for stalling or putting themselves near the edge of the mat. Stevenson also demonstrates the proper mechanics of the low single leg takedown including several set ups and finishes. Special emphasis is given to countering a number of common defenses to the low single leg takedown.
- Learn how to best set up a single leg shot.
- Learn an effective finish for the single leg that keeps the offensive wrestler in good position.
- Learn how to counter the defensive wrestlers front head lock and front body lock positions.
Shots from Space and Defense
Coach Stevenson also demonstrates additional ways to create space to set up a traditional single leg and high-crotch takedown. Finishes and counters to the front headlock and whizzer are shown as well.
A valuable overview of defensive positions including the sprawl, double over hooks, and front headlock is shared by Coach Stevenson. Several excellent coaching points and variations to each technique are presented based on the opponents reaction.
- Learn how to create additional scoring opportunities from space.
- Learn creative ways to beat your opponent’s defense.
- See several examples of defense from the feet that results in takedowns for the defensive wrestler.
Coach Stevenson gives an excellent overview of the low single, along with several other critical techniques for wrestling from the feet!
68 minutes. 2023.
WRD-06110B: with Jake Stevenson;
Morningside University Head Coach;
4 GPAC Championships;
4x Hauff Mid-America Sports/GPAC Wrestling Coach of the Year;
Morningside University Assistant Coach from 2008 to 2011;
Wayne State College Wrestling Club Head Coach from 2011 to 2012;
wrestled at Morningside University;
2007 NAIA National Champion;
4x NAIA All-American;
3x National Wrestling Coaches Association's (NWCA) NAIA All-Academic Team;
NAIA "Champions of Character" award recipient
The Chop
Coach Stevenson begins this presentation with a demonstration of how he coaches his wrestlers to use hip pressure to stay in good position and how they practice using hip pressure to make the chop breakdown more effective.
Stevenson demonstrates teaching wrestlers to ride and turn their opponents using the near wrist ride. Several turns and pinning combinations are shown from the near wrist ride, as well as several tips to keep your opponent flat on their stomach.
- Learn how to break your opponent down using the chop.
- Learn how to use the near wrist ride to set up a turk or a side headlock.
- Learn several turns from the controlled wrist position.
- Learn several tips to get the opponent’s arm across their back.
Leg Riding
Coach Stevenson also demonstrates how to ride and turn your opponent with the legs in. Stevenson begins by showing his favorite way to get legs in, then explains how he teaches his wrestlers to break their opponent down before trying to turn them.
The power half and turk are shown with variations to account for the bottom man’s defense to both turns.
Finally, several tips are shown that will help the top man stay out of stalemates and potentially dangerous situations.
- Learn an easy way to get the legs in on your opponent.
- Learn how to turn your opponent with the legs in.
- Learn how to stay in good position and how to prevent reversals and referee stoppages from the legs in position.
Coach Stevenson does an excellent job of presenting high-level top instruction and technique coaching. This would make an excellent addition to any coach’s library!
54 minutes. 2023.
WRD-06110C: with Jake Stevenson;
Morningside University Head Coach;
4 GPAC Championships;
4x Hauff Mid-America Sports/GPAC Wrestling Coach of the Year;
Morningside University Assistant Coach from 2008 to 2011;
Wayne State College Wrestling Club Head Coach from 2011 to 2012;
wrestled at Morningside University;
2007 NAIA National Champion;
4x NAIA All-American;
3x National Wrestling Coaches Association's (NWCA) NAIA All-Academic Team;
NAIA "Champions of Character" award recipientand Rulin Pederson,
Morningside University Assistant Coach (since 2021);
Akron-Westfield High School Assistant Coach in the 2020-2021 season;
East High (Sioux City, IA) Wrestling Coach from 2016 to 2018;
wrestled at Morningside;
2x NAIA All-AmericanThis video will invigorate new ideas and endless possibilities for every coach looking at wrestling practice programming. Coach Stevenson discusses the importance of having a consistent approach to practices and program structure, and with video from 4 practice sessions, you get an inside look into Coach Stevenson’s effective, efficient structure!
Each of the 4 practices are broken down into repeatable sections and each practice session is uniquely different. Each segment consists of warm ups, drills, positions, and individual techniques.
Techniques shared in each practice session are a fantastic bonus, as is the coaches feedback and interaction within the sessions. During the practices, you will see an inside look at how the coaches interact and enhance their athlete’s technique and effort to maximize their time.
The edited down length of each of the practices keeps this video in a digestible length that makes it an excellent training tool that is packed with useful ideas and information.
From pre-match warm ups to athletes working on their individual high percentage techniques, this video encompasses the attitude and atmosphere of a well structured system of practice.
This video gives an excellent blueprint for setting up a high level of efficient, effective wrestling practice sessions appropriate for any level of coach!
66 minutes. 2023.