The Games Approach to Youth Wrestling

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Ted Witulski (USA Wrestling)
02/03/2003


CHAMPAIGN, IL-Coaching young wrestlers can be very rewarding, but for volunteer and novice coaches it can also be more than a little intimidating. Fortunately, the American Sport Education Program (ASEP) and USA Wrestling know what it takes to help you succeed.     Thousands of youth wrestling coaches have used the Coaching Youth Wrestling book to achieve success. Now, the Coaching Youth Wrestling Video will show you how to use the games approach in practice, replacing the boredom of drills with fun and engaging games that focus on situations wrestlers face in matches. Through these games, your wrestlers can learn 11 essential tactics and techniques that will help them gain an edge over their opponents.     The games are designed for optimal learning, fun, and motivation-and they'll help you take your wrestlers to the next level. The Coaching Youth Wrestling Video was produced by ASEP in cooperation with USA Wrestling. It features an introduction by Tom Brands, a 1996 Olympic freestyle gold medalist who is now in his 10th season as an assistant wrestling coach at the University of Iowa. Brands was a four-time All-American at Iowa, garnering three NCAA titles during his collegiate career.     The Coaching Youth Wrestling Video is part of ASEP's Coaching Youth Sports video series, which accompanies the popular and highly acclaimed Coaching Youth Sports books. This video, along with the companion Coaching Youth Wrestling book, will help you build your confidence as you learn how to effectively teach essential wrestling techniques and tactics to your wrestlers.     As a supplement to the Copper Certification level for the National Coaches Education Program, coaches will find a highly effective way to introduce and entertain wrestlers as they begin to learn the sport of amateur wrestling.      For more information on the National Coaches Education Program, contact twitulski@usawrestling.org or call (719) 598-8181 ext. 636.     To order your copy of the Coaching Youth Wrestling video mail a check or money order for $24.95 plus $5 shipping and handling to:     USA Wrestling c/o NCEP Manager  6155 Lehman Dr.  Colorado Springs, CO 80918    Videos will be shipped beginning February 1st 2003.    Name: _____________________________    Address: ___________________________    City: ______________________     State: ___________     Zip code: _______________    Phone Number: _____________________    Email address: ______________________