"Cradles are the most powerful pinning combination known to man" -Wade Schalles Wrestling's all-time leader in pins, having defeated 36 national champions, pinning 17 of them, and defeating 8 world titlists
with Wade Schalles, former Clarion University wrestler (1972-73), won both Division II and Division I titles twice, and was outstanding wrestler of both events as a sophomore; compiled a collegiate record of 153-5-1, while amassing 106 falls.
If you think you know cradles, think again. In this DVD series, Wade has packed FIVE HOURS of the most comprehensive instruction on the most devastating pinning combination in wrestling: THE CRADLE.
Whether you are in the up position or underneath, chances are there's a cradle available. Wade takes coached and athletes step-by-step through a dizzying array of cradles and cradle defenses, pointing out the finer points of each technique (including all the details that make the difference between winning and losing).
As an added bonus, Coach Schalles has compiled all of the individual techniques on a special DVD for coaches and athletes to use as a quick reference!
with Greg Strobel, former Lehigh University Head Coach, '04 NWCA "Coach of the Year"
Riding your opponent in wrestling is hard work. In this DVD, Coach Strobel shows your wrestlers the fundamentals--and some tricks--that will help keep your opponent on the mat. Strobel begins by demonstrating cradles and arm bars, covering near, far, basket, and cross-face cradles. From there he shows proper spiral rides and tight waist rides and also shows how to get some quick points with tilts from these rides. Strobel closes with his favorite move - the Far-Leg Turk. You can be a good wrestler without strong riding and pinning skills, but to be a Champion, riding is a must. With this DVD, your young wrestlers will get a good foundation in riding and pinning skills!
with Wade Schalles, former Clarion University wrestler (1972-73), won both Division II and Division I titles twice, and was outstanding wrestler of both events as a sophomore; compiled a collegiate record of 153-5-1, while amassing 106 falls.
For those of you who know of Wade Schalles and his astonishing career as an athlete, coach, and instructor, this DVD course successfully combines the Wade of 25 years ago with the Wade of today in an all inclusive and entertaining package on the art and science of pinning. Schalles holds the number one spot in the Guiness Book of World Records for the most victories (821) and most pins (530).
In the original LEGAL PAIN series Schalles taught: The Reverse Headlock, Clock Theory, Reverse Ball and Chain Pinning, The 3 Key Principles of Pinning, The Head Wrap Half, The Cement Mixer, The Whizzer series, Stepping over the Whizzer to Score, Chicken Wings Aren't for Chickens, Front Chancery, The Double Half Nelson and more.
Off the market for over a decade, this video set has been digitally remastered and updated with hours of new, never-before-seen footage from the original series. Included are: The trick to the Headlock Takeover, Why you want to shift the opponents weight forward, A jawbreaker submission from the bar arms, The fine line between legal and illegal, The Tree Theory, Survival Theory, How to use mechanical advantage while crossfacing, How to double your weight instantly, Another way to make a 300lb gorilla out of a 150lbs wrestler, The Legal Pain bear hug, Trapping the arms for MMA, Ideas for dealing with the "guard," A novel front trachea choke, How to take away their will to win, The chin-twist-pick, The head wrap half, Leg ride submissions, The spladle, Why Loosey-Goosey Wins It, How to optimize your wrestling strategy and game plan, Unique head & arm submissions, How to wring your opponent out like a dish-rag and more.
Also included as an extra bonus is Applied Wrestling for Grappling and MMA featuring Wade's thoughts and strategies for the current grappling and MMA scene.
with Mark Ironside; 2X NCAA Champion at the University of Iowa, 1998 Dan Hodge Trophy winner
A large part of Mark Ironside's success in college stemmed from his mastery of the front headlock. Now he shares the techniques, drills and secrets of this short offense series with you. He begins with the basics showing how to attack your opponent and get into the short offense series. He focuses on the snapdown and demonstrates how to hit the snapdown to the front headlock from the 2-on-1, collar tie, underhook, fakes and double inside tie. He shows a number of takedowns from the short offense series, including the single leg, double leg and ankle pick. He closes with a section on pinning, demonstrating how to earn the fall from the front headlock, as well as cradle technique. This is a great complement to his Short Offense - On the Mat and Defense DVD.
with Tom Brands, University of Iowa Head Coach; 2009 and 2008 NCAA Champions; 2008 NWCA Coach of the Year; 2X Big Ten Conference Champions; 2X Big Ten Conference Coach of the Year; '96 Olympic Gold Medalist, 2X World Cup Champion, 3X NCAA Champion (Iowa), 2004 Olympic Freestyle Coach
Olympic Gold Medalist and World Champion Tom Brands takes the basic Cross Wrist Breakdown, one of his favorite moves, and turns it into a devastating pinning hold for your wrestlers to use. Coach Brands begins by showing the proper way to run the cross wrist breakdown how to get into the proper pinning position. Once the opponent is broken down, Brands demonstrates a number of tilts and turns to use depending on the reaction of the opponent. A heavy emphasis is placed on the Turk, hitting the move with both the arms and the legs. Brands closes by showing how to hit the Turk from the standing position off a double leg or high crotch takedown.
with Dan Gable, won 15 NCAA Championships and 21 straight Big Ten Titles as the University of Iowa head coach; as a wrestler, went undefeated in high school (IA) and won 2 NCAA titles at Iowa State University. Gable won the Olympic Gold Medal in '72 and went on to coach the Freestyle Olympic teams in '80, '84, and 2000
In this excellent presentation from the Dan Gable "On-the-Mat" Demonstration Wrestling Clinic, wrestling icon Dan Gable demonstrates a wide variety of simple, yet devastating, pinning holds that wrestlers at any level - in any weight class - can utilize. Gable begins with a demonstration on how to break an opponent down. From there he covers more than 10 different situations your wrestlers may find themselves in, and how to execute a fall from those situations. Techniques covered include Turks, cross wrist series, power halves and more. He closes with the drills to help reinforce these useful techniques. This is an excellent video that will have your wrestlers securing more falls!
Excellent basic wrestling technique every wrestler should know
with Scot Davis, Owatonna (MN) High School Head Coach; the winningest coach in amateur wrestling history (over 850 victories); 2007 "National Coach of the Year" by Wrestling USA Magazine and was the "Runner-up" in 2006. He was also named "National Coach of the Year" by the National HS Coaches Association in 1998. In 2005, Davis was voted Minnesota Class AAA (large schools) "State Coach of the Year" by the Minnesota Wrestling Coaches Association.
A pin is the most exciting move in wrestling, it can change the momentum for your team and really excite the crowd. Scot Davis demonstrates seven different pinning techniques for you to dominate on top. Included are an arm bar series, a hammerlock series, the spladle, pinning with the legs and Owatonna's signature high half series. Coach Davis provides a number of different finishes with each series so you can earn the fall from any situation.
with Terry Brands, University of Iowa Assistant Coach; 2009 NCAA Champions; former USA National Freestyle Resident Coach, Bronze Medalist 2000 Olympic Games 2X World Champion 2X NCAA Champion at University of Iowa
Terry Brands was often one of the sparkplugs that started the Hawkeyes off at every meet. His "in-your-face" style of wrestling resulted in 48 career falls - sixth best in the Hawkeye's storied history. Now you can learn some of the secrets of his favorite pinning move - the bar arm series. Terry examines the bar arm series from the beginning, taking you through a number of options with the spiral breakdown that will put your wrestler in good position to work for the fall. From there he offers a number of tilts and turns off the bar arm using a chicken wing, half nelson, and using the legs. Brands clearly explains each move, going through it from different angles to ensure you see the entire move done properly. An excellent tape that will give your wrestler an opportunity to score bonus team points each time he steps on the mat!
43 minutes. 2001. ISBN 1-56404-753-9.
Tom Brands' Domination Pinning - Cross Wrist Series
with Tom Brands, University of Iowa Head Coach; 2009 and 2008 NCAA Champions; 2008 NWCA Coach of the Year; 2X Big Ten Conference Champions; 2X Big Ten Conference Coach of the Year; '96 Olympic Gold Medalist, 2X World Cup Champion, 3X NCAA Champion (Iowa), 2004 Olympic Freestyle Coach
Olympic Gold Medalist and World Champion Tom Brands takes the basic Cross Wrist Breakdown, one of his favorite moves, and turns it into a devastating pinning hold for your wrestlers to use. Coach Brands begins by showing the proper way to run the cross wrist breakdown how to get into the proper pinning position. Once the opponent is broken down, Brands demonstrates a number of tilts and turns to use depending on the reaction of the opponent. A heavy emphasis is placed on the Turk, hitting the move with both the arms and the legs. Brands closes by showing how to hit the Turk from the standing position off a double leg or high crotch takedown.
with Dave Mills, Grand Valley State University Coach, 5x NCWA Team Champions; 2x National Coach of the Year; and Tom Krepps, 2001 NCWA National Coach of the Year; Michigan High School Coach of the Year; member of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame
A champion wrestler must be able to pin their opponent. In this tape two N.C.W.A. National coaches of the Year present 60+ drills to get better at Breakdowns, rides and pinning. Coaches Mills & Krepps show drills that made their teams successful at both the high school and collegiate level. Includes a nine Station Conditioning Circuit.
Live Pinning Situations will show wrestlers how to score and keep from getting scored on in over 20 tough situations. If you want to become a pinning machine, this video is a must in your arsenal!
with Mark Branch, University of Wyoming Head Coach; former Oklahoma State University Associate Head Coach; 2006, '05, '04 & '03 NCAA Champions; two-time National Champ! four-time NCAA Finalist
The OSU Wrestling coaches believe the wrestler in the top position should look to score back points or a pin as quickly as possible. To achieve this goal, Branch demonstrates several break downs, including the spiral ride, the tight-waist chop and the tight-waist ankle break down. Placing emphasis on shifting an opponent's weight off his hips, Branch teaches techniques for applying hip pressure and keeping proper head position. He then demonstrates several of his most effective tilts including a series of bar arm tilts, scissor locks on the ankle, simple turks, power-half combinations and near- and far-side cradles. Help your wrestlers score back points with these great set-ups, tilts and turns!
with Dave Mills, Grand Valley State University Coach, 5x NCWA Team Champions; 2x National Coach of the Year
What's in your arsenal ? Do you have a Deadly move that can end a match?
Deadly Weapons I will show you how! Coach Dave Mills, 2X National Coach of the Year, teams up with two 4X State Champions Nick Simmons and Joe Mendez. In this video you'll learn over 20 DEADLY moves that helped them dominate their opponents. Nick Simmons ( also a 4X Div. I All-American) and Olympic hopeful shows moves that helped him pin or tech. fall 208 of 211 opponents in his undefeated high school career. DEADLY Weapons I is part of the Mills-"Getting Better Faster in Wrestling" series.
with Dave Mills, Grand Valley State University Coach, 5x NCWA Team Champions; 2x National Coach of the Year
Are you looking for that DEADLY move that can end a match?
DEADLY Weapons II is the second DVD in a two part series that will give you the edge on your opponents. Coach Dave Mills, 2X National Coach of the Year, teams up with Nick Simmons and Joe Mendez, both 4X State Champions. In this video you'll learn 20 more moves that helped them dominate their opponents. Nick Simmons, also a 4X Div. I All-American and Olympic hopeful, shows moves that helped him pin or tech. fall 208 of 211 opponents during his undefeated high school career. DEADLY Weapons II is part of the Mills-"Getting Better Faster in Wrestling" series.
with Dan Gable, won 15 NCAA Championships and 21 straight Big Ten Titles as the University of Iowa head coach; as a wrestler, went undefeated in high school (IA) and won 2 NCAA titles at Iowa State University. Gable won the Olympic Gold Medal in '72 and went on to coach the Freestyle Olympic teams in '80, '84, and 2000
Going on the "Attack, control, execute" philosophy, wrestling icon Dan Gable presents a number of great opportunities to earn back points and/or the fall from the standing position. Gable believes that for any wrestler to be successful, they must force the action. By doing that, you can move your opponent into position to score the fall, instead of just settling for two points. Gable covers more than 10 ways to turn your opponent to his back - turning your wrestler's defense into offense. Techniques covered include the Knee Tap, picks, Fireman's Carry, Near Arm/Far leg, Head Lock, as well as a number of options to score defensive pins. As a bonus, Gable covers pinning moves from the 2-on-1 tie-up. Don't let your wrestlers settle for just two points on their takedowns - get them to earn the fall!
with Scot Davis, Owatonna (MN) High School Head Coach; the winningest coach in amateur wrestling history (over 850 victories); 2007 "National Coach of the Year" by Wrestling USA Magazine and was the "Runner-up" in 2006. He was also named "National Coach of the Year" by the National HS Coaches Association in 1998. In 2005, Davis was voted Minnesota Class AAA (large schools) "State Coach of the Year" by the Minnesota Wrestling Coaches Association.
A pin is the most exciting move in wrestling, it can change the momentum for your team and really excite the crowd. Scot Davis demonstrates seven different pinning techniques for you to dominate on top. Included are an arm bar series, a hammerlock series, the spladle, pinning with the legs and Owatonna's signature high half series. Coach Davis provides a number of different finishes with each series so you can earn the fall from any situation.
