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In the viking age, there were in nothern europe a very popular sport called glima. In glima it is illegal to kick and hit, therefore it is called wrestling. The special thing about glima is that the wrestlers uses some special belts (like in sumo) to get a grip on each other. In the viking age the grip was on each others trousers.
In a glima match, the two wrestlers are constantly walking around each other and try to bring down the opponent with tricks like tripping the opponent, or lifting the opponent up. The match ends when one of the wrestlers falls down. There are eight basic tricks, but they can be combined indefinitely.
Glima is the national sport of Iceland. The reason that it nowadays is almost unknown in other scandinavian countries has to do with the fact that the priests at the end of the viking age considered glima to be a pagan thing. That point of view was never accepted in Iceland, where it instead turned out to be considered good for the moral and disciipline to do glima.
The sport can be practiced by both genders, and all ages. In the icelandic sagas there is written about a match between a man and a woman which ran over several days and ended unsettled (in the sagas they often overstated their ability a bit).
The two wrestlers stand nearly erect, each a little to the left of the other, with a slightly wide stance and the right foot slightly advanced. They look over each other's right shoulder, but never down at the feet; the reason for this rule being that the wrestlers are to wrestle by touch and feel and not by sight.
Once the wrestlers have taken their holds and adopted the required stance, they begin to step to their right. Then, at a signal, they begin to apply the tricks. Each contestant seeks to throw the other by causing him to lose his balance. Each tries to hook a foot around the other's in order to trip him. A contestant may also try to heave his opponent into the air and by skillful use of the feet, legs, or hips, prevent him from landing on feet, causing him instead to fall to the ground in such a manner that he touches it with some part of his torso.
with John Smith, Oklahoma State University Head Wrestling Coach, 5X NCAA Wrestling Championships as a coach; 2X Wrestling Olympic Gold Medalist, 6X World Wrestling Champion, 2X NCAA Wrestling Champion
Train your wrestlers to stay on the offensive, even when they've been stopped. Instill a chain wrestling mentality in your program!
Chain wrestling is a vital element to wrestling success. It gives your wrestlers the ability to string together a combination of moves once they get stopped that will lead to points.
Chain wrestling is a skill set that does not "just happen," it is a skill set that needs to be trained. For the first time on wrestling video DVD, five-time NCAA Championship coach John Smith shares his philosophy on chain wrestling and presents drilling ideas so that your wrestlers can put together a sequence of moves to dominate their opponent.
Coach Smith delivers wrestling drill ideas for on the feet, defense, top and bottom position, freestyle wrestling and more. Coach Smith's demonstration will give you a blueprint on how to develop the sequence of moves you want to teach. He shows how to drill a high crotch to drag to a breakdown position, a chop to wrist control to arm bar, tight waist to getting back to your base to hip heist and more.
You cannot execute your wrestling moves successfully every time, so it's imperative to stay on the offense even though you've been stopped. These wrestling drills will force your wrestlers to continue to wrestle until they score!
with John Smith, Oklahoma State University Head Wrestling Coach, 5X NCAA Wrestling Championships as a coach; 2X Olympic Wrestling Gold Medalist, 6X World Champion, 2X NCAA Wrestling Champion
Quickly improve your wrestlers footwork. Sharpen penetration and level changing skills. Develop wrestling instincts in your athletes.
John Smith opens his wrestling drills catalog and delivers over 20 of his most effective practice drills. These are the same drills that have delivered five NCAA Wrestling Championships to Oklahoma State.
Smith divides these demanding wrestling drills into eight areas.
Stance, Motion and Level Change Drills
Back Arch Drills
Speed & Balance Drills
Conditioning Drills
Hip Heist Drills
Stand Up Drill
Hip Toss Drill
Sit Out Drills
Using these drills repeatedly will develop the instincts in your athletes that they need to win wrestling matches.
Quickly improve the footwork that is critical to wrestling success. Develop the explosion your wrestlers need on their feet using Smith's back arch drills. Teach your wrestlers to pick up their feet, hit shots quicker, drop to a sprawl faster, and avoid a takedown. Improve balance, down wrestling technique and more!
These wrestling drills can be done individually or with a partner and will give your wrestlers a lot of work in a short amount of time.
John Smith as a coach and wrestler has won championships at nearly every level of wrestling: Olympics, Worlds, NCAA and more. These drills have been key factors in his success. You can do these same drills in your wrestling room today!
with Dave Mills, Grand Valley State University Wrestling Coach,
5x NCWA Wrestling Team Champions;
2x National Wrestling Coach of the Year
Ready.wrestle!
Wrestlers love going live in practice. Live Takedown Situations helps wrestlers get better faster by putting them in single, double, front headlock, and scramble situations. Dave Mills, 2x NCWA National Wrestling Coach of the Year, then shows the offensive and defensive wrestler how to finish from each position.
Are you having trouble getting out in down position? Not anymore. Live Escape and Reversal Situations will show you how to get out in over 20 situations. By going live from stand-up, sit-out, granby, and tough escape positions, your wrestlers will gain the confidence to get out every time. Ready..wrestle!
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 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
Takedowns are the most important aspect of wrestling and in this tape two N.C.W.A. National Coaches of the Year present 38 drills to get better at takedowns. Coaches Mills and Krepps share drills that made their teams successful at both the high school and college level. Everything from stance drills to finishes on front headlock can be mastered by using these drills.
Also included is the 12 x 12 program that is the weight routine that the Grand Valley wrestlers used to peak themselves at the end of the season, and 10 Things to do at HOME to get better FASTER!
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 escape or reverse their opponent. In this tape two N.C.W.A. National coaches of the Year present 50+ drills to get better at Escape & Reversals. Coaches Mills & Krepps show drills that made their teams successful at both the high school and collegiate level. Includes a 10 Station conditioning circuit.
with Dave Mills, Grand Valley State University Coach, 5x NCWA Team Champions; 2x National Coach of the Year; and Steve Fraser, Olympic Gold Medalist & USA National Coach
A champion wrestler must be able to feel comfortable in Upper Body positions. Coaches Fraser and Mills show 50 drills that are used at the Olympic and National Levels to give wrestlers an advantage in the upper body positions. See underhooks, double-underhooks, 2-on-1, Arm drags, Bear-hugs and more. Now you can have this advantage!
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.
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.
National High School Coach of the Year Scot Davis unveils his secrets for getting out from the bottom position. Coach Davis demonstrates more than 10 escapes and reversals that can be effective for any level of wrestler. Some of the wrestling techniques he demonstrates include the Inside Stand-up, Davis' short sit series, the elevator, a grandby roll and the unravel. Whether you are looking for the basics on escapes or something different, Scot Davis' instruction is for you.
with John Smith, Oklahoma State University Head Coach; 2006, '05, '04, '03 NCAA Champions; 2X Olympic Gold Medalist; 6 consecutive World titles
John Smith's low single finishes are legendary. Now he shares his technique on the high single finish. Coach Smith covers eight different ways to finish once you secure the leg. These finishes include leg on the inside, on the outside, sag down, finish low, run the pipe, battling the hands and more. Smith shows how to secure the leg and the best way to take your opponent to the mat depending on the situation. In each area, Smith provides a variety of finishes, allowing you to find one that you are comfortable with.
with Kevin Dresser, Virginia Tech Head Coach; former Christiansburg (VA) High School Head Coach, 5X Virginia Group AA State Champions; 2X All-American wrestler at the University of Iowa, 1986 NCAA Champion
For the first time ever Kevin Dresser presents the secrets to his legendary Dresser Dump - a move that helped him capture a national championship under Coach Dan Gable at the University of Iowa.
Coach Dresser goes step-by-step through the proper technique to successfully take your opponent to his back with the Dresser Dump.
He begins from the front headlock position and shows two ways to get into the dump position. From there he teaches the do's and don'ts to making the Dresser Dump work. He includes demonstration on hitting the move from the optional start position, from a knee tap, and from your feet. To give you a better idea on how the move should be taught, Dresser goes into live drilling mode to show you how to drill the technique in practice.
Coach Dresser calls this move a finesse move, meaning you don't need a lot of strength to make it work making it is an excellent technique for any wrestler at any level.
featuring Jeff Swenson, Augsburg College Athletic Director; former Augsburg College Head Wrestling Coach; 10X NCAA Division III National Championship Coach; 13X MIAC Coach of the Year, 6X NWCA National Coach of the Year, inducted into the NCAA Division III Wrestling Coaches Hall of Fame in 2005
20 Set-ups for Single Leg Attacks
Keep your opponent guessing with this arsenal of over 20 set-ups from Jeff Swenson! Swenson led Augsburg to a record-10 NCAA Division III national championships - one of only three NCAA schools to have won 10 or more wrestling national titles. While building his squad into a national wrestling powerhouse, Swenson taught his wrestlers to always be on the attack.
In this instructional wrestling DVD, Swenson gives you numerous options to get to your single-leg attack no matter what your opponent tries to counter with.
Discover three critical areas in the set-up:
Low contact set-ups
Semi-contact set-ups
Contact set-ups
He goes through each step-by-step clearly defining the proper mechanics to set-up the attack effectively.
You will get 10 set-up techniques from the Augsburg Inside Hook, which has become a staple in the program's success on the feet. Swenson shows each set-up from multiple angles to give you a true feel for how to teach the technique.
These set-ups will put your wrestlers in good position to get deep penetration and to score consistently.
46 minutes. 2009.
Finishing the Single Leg Attack
Six-time NWCA Coach of the Year Jeff Swenson shows you the "Augsburg way" to finish your single leg takedown attempts - both on your feet and on the mat.
Part 1, From the Mat: Discover eight ways to beat the defenses your wrestlers will see from the mat. Learn essential techniques like far ankle, quad load, windmill, bump, hip pull and more. Put these techniques to work with Swenson's live action practice drills.
Part 2, From Your Feet: Learn 10 easy, yet effective, finishes from the feet such as the toe trip, Demery Finish, Run the Pipe, Okie, High Outside Finish and more. For the first time on video, Swenson reveals Augsburg's signature move: the shoulder pummel set-up. Two former Augsburg All-American wrestlers demonstrate each technique step-by-step, highlighting the keys to making each move work.
Don't let your wrestlers settle for a stalemate - these finishes will give your wrestlers more options to score.
58 minutes. 2009.
The Augsburg High Crotch Series: Set-ups and Finishes
Hall of Fame Coach Jeff Swenson provides you with an in-depth look at one of his program's staples - the Augsburg High Crotch Series, which is an inside step high crotch.
Coach Swenson breaks down the move from proper stance, through set-up (focusing on an inside hook), how to get deep penetration all the way through to taking your opponent to the mat. Along the way he covers what to do if your opponent tries to tie up your hands, tries to block you with an underhook, how to score from a crack down position and more.
Swenson demonstrates seven different finishes for the high crotch, as well as three set-ups. He includes drills to help reinforce the technique. This is an excellent series that will get more points for your wrestlers.
with Jeff Swenson, Augsburg College Athletic Director; former Augsburg College Head Wrestling Coach; 10X NCAA Division III National Championship Coach; 13X MIAC Coach of the Year, 6X NWCA National Coach of the Year, inducted into the NCAA Division III Wrestling Coaches Hall of Fame in 2005
Keep your opponent guessing with this arsenal of over 20 set-ups from Jeff Swenson! Swenson led Augsburg to a record-10 NCAA Division III national championships - one of only three NCAA schools to have won 10 or more wrestling national titles. While building his squad into a national wrestling powerhouse, Swenson taught his wrestlers to always be on the attack.
In this instructional wrestling DVD, Swenson gives you numerous options to get to your single-leg attack no matter what your opponent tries to counter with.
Discover three critical areas in the set-up:
Low contact set-ups
Semi-contact set-ups
Contact set-ups
He goes through each step-by-step clearly defining the proper mechanics to set-up the attack effectively.
You will get 10 set-up techniques from the Augsburg Inside Hook, which has become a staple in the program's success on the feet. Swenson shows each set-up from multiple angles to give you a true feel for how to teach the technique.
These set-ups will put your wrestlers in good position to get deep penetration and to score consistently.
with Jeff Swenson, Augsburg College Athletic Director; former Augsburg College Head Wrestling Coach; 10X NCAA Division III National Championship Coach; 13X MIAC Coach of the Year, 6X NWCA National Coach of the Year, inducted into the NCAA Division III Wrestling Coaches Hall of Fame in 2005
Six-time NWCA Coach of the Year Jeff Swenson shows you the "Augsburg way" to finish your single leg takedown attempts - both on your feet and on the mat.
Part 1, From the Mat: Discover eight ways to beat the defenses your wrestlers will see from the mat. Learn essential techniques like far ankle, quad load, windmill, bump, hip pull and more. Put these techniques to work with Swenson's live action practice drills.
Part 2, From Your Feet: Learn 10 easy, yet effective, finishes from the feet such as the toe trip, Demery Finish, Run the Pipe, Okie, High Outside Finish and more. For the first time on video, Swenson reveals Augsburg's signature move: the shoulder pummel set-up. Two former Augsburg All-American wrestlers demonstrate each technique step-by-step, highlighting the keys to making each move work.
Don't let your wrestlers settle for a stalemate - these finishes will give your wrestlers more options to score.
