Sean Bormet is calm for a man who’s just had his life’s work threatened.
Bormet, a freestyle wrestling coach for the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team and current assistant coach at the University of Michigan, spent much of the past two decades...
Wrestlers need to be able to change positions quickly on the mat to avoid being pinned, and they need to perform drills that build that skill. Try the Solo Shoulders Wrestling Drill from coach Gary Johnston of wrestling-practice-plans.com. It’s a great way to work on mobility during down time at practice...
Whatever season of training they're in, wrestlers know the importance of strength and endurance conditioning. Often overlooked, though, is the need to enhance arm and hand strength, which are critical for holding and pinning opponents. (Check out What Your Wrestling Workout...
The new wrestling season marks a fresh start. Everyone begins with a perfect record. But what really sets the tone for a successful season are your personal goals.
As the season approaches, your anticipation builds with thoughts of what's to come:...
The biggest factor in winning a wrestling match is strength. Strength is wrestling's most important attribute because the stronger you are as an athlete, the easier it is for you to perform movements. For instance, you can throw weaker opponents...
Between weigh-ins and weight classes, wrestling requires athletes to be extremely disciplined and "in tune" with their bodies. However, many wrestlers struggle with designing productive wrestling workout routines.
Many productive workout combinations exist for aspiring wrestlers, and tailoring one for your...
Wrestling requires a total-body approach to strength training if you want to dominate on the mat. However, there are certain instances where you might want to focus on a specific area of the body that may be weak. In particular,...
Finding even a small mental edge over an opponent can change the outcome of a wrestling match. Although most wrestlers have sound pre-performance routines, few take advantage of a match's in-between moments. Granted, they are brief, but whenever the referee blows...
Every wrestler has had a practice that makes it hard to love the sport. Between conditioning, drills and live action, wrestling practice can be physically draining. It can also be psychologically demanding, to a point where it's a challenge to...
Six minutes. That doesn't seem like a long time to maintain your energy. Unless you're wrestler and you find yourself in a near-fall position. The intensity required in wrestling three two-minute rounds makes it physically, mentally and emotionally exhausting. Although...
