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BRING THE HEAT!!!Mike Krause, the premier youth coach in the country, brings energy, enthusiasm, and technique to his club and camps. Krause has a unique way of relating with his students and getting them to focus on wrestling the entire time he is teaching.Krause is a former four-year starter for Michigan State University and has led his club to two Michigan youth state titles. He is a constant on www.flowrestling.org, where you can see him energizing wrestlers at his club practices and at camps and clinics. Krause will not only BRING THE HEAT, he will break down his methodology of… more »

As a competitor, Dr. Pete Capone was known for his punishing leg rides and ability to score from any position. After 20 years on the other side of the spectrum, Coach Capone has been able to instill the same hard-nosed style that he was known for when he competed. He's made average wrestlers good and good wrestlers great.In fact, his ability to transfrom mediocre to better, helped lead Johnson City High School to three state titles in 10 years. he has produced six state champions, 36 NYS place-winners, and three national champions. Pete has helped to develop one of the… more »

Three student-athletes from the same high school medaled in the 2009 NCAA Division I Championships. Can you name them? Can you name their coach? The coach is Roy Hall, Head Coach of Davison High School. The student-athletes;Brent Metcalf (U. of Iowa)Paul Donahoe (Edinboro University)Jon reader (Iowa State)All three are graduates of Hall's program aat Davison (both Metcalf and Donahoe are former National Champions, Reader was a freshman). Since 2000, Hall's program has won six Michigan Division I state titles (and was runner-up in 2001). In 2005 he was named NHSCA Coach of the Year. A highly regarded technician, Hall will… more »

In 2009, Scot Davis put himself in another category of coaching. He became the winningest coach in amateur wrestling history. Coach Davis has earned over 900 wins in his time at Owatonna High School in Minnesota.Coach Davis has twice been recognized as National Coach of the Year, selected USA Wrestling's "Master of Wrestling" in 2009, and was a Dream team Classic coach in Oklahoma.The Owatonna program doesn't just win on the mat. Coach Davis is known for his successful and creative promotions within the community. His team posters and brochires have continue to receive national recognition. Coach Davis has 10… more »

When you hear the name Jeff Buxton, you think DYNASTY. Coach Buxton has developed the Blair Academy wrestling program into a perennial national power. He has led the Buc's to eight National Championships and over 20 national Prep Championships. His former student-athletes can be found competing at the highest levels of amateur wrestling.Coach Buxton runs college-like practices and has developed a system that enables good wrestlers to be great and average wrestlers to be better.Blair has been named the Dynasty Program of the Decade (1991-2001) and will certainly compete for the same title in 2011. Coach Buxton is a fromer… more »

How many times have wrestling teams had to re-arrange their practice schedule in order to prepare for up-coming events? How many times have wrestling teams had to settle for the most inconvenient practice times because of “other activities”? Or how often do wrestling events have to pay premium facility fees to host events? Well, California-USA Wrestling will not have to after spring 2012. California-USA Wrestling recently announced an impressive, yet aggressive, plan to build a free-standing 100,000 square foot sports complex in the city of Tulare. I believe that this is an unprecedented facility for such an organization. The state’s… more »

"Once you have wrestled, everything else in life is easy" A legend of our time, Dan Gable, spoke these words. On Thursday, October 22, you can hear what else Coach Gable has to say. That's right, the legendary coach and wrestler, will be in Buffalo, New York, teaching and speaking his great words of wrestling and life wisdom. What a great learning opportunity for both coaches and wrestlers. The clinic will be held from 5-9pm on the campus of the University at Buffalo. In addition to Coach gable, the UB Coaching Staff will be holding a coaches clinic Wednesday from… more »

I wanted to take minute of your time to let you know about some great opportunities that Worldwide Sport Supply is offering. The first being the FREE Coaches Clinic on October 24 & 25, to be held at Johnson City High School (NY). We have organized, what I believe to be, an unprecedented learning opportunity for all wrestling coaches. Why is it unprecedented? Take a look at the staff we have assembled; - Jeff Buxton (Blair Academy, NJ)- Dynasty program of the decade - Scot Davis (Owatonna HS, MN)- Winningest coach in amateur wrestling history - Roy Hall (Davison HS,… more »

That's right, Mike Krause, the premier youth coach in the country and National Clinician for Team Worldwide/ NXT LVL Wrestling (as seen on www.Flowrestling.org) is scheduling 2, 3, and 4 day camps/ clinics for September and October. His revolutionary teaching style keeps everyone in attendance wide-eyed and moving. These camps/ clinics also serve as a fundraiser for your programs to earn credit towards team gear from Worldwide Sport Supply. A three day camp, with 25 paid attendees can earn you as amuch as $625 in team gear from http://www.wwsport.com. Visit http://www.nxtlvlwrestling.com for more details or to schedule your camp/ clinic… more »

Not to long ago, I was approached by a young man in New Jersey. His name is Josh Liebman. He was instrumental in organizing a fundraising dual meet for former Blair Academy/ current Cornell University wrestler, Adam Frey. The dual meet, hosted by Rider University, brought in $15,000. If you don’t know Adam’s story, you should. As a parent, it is a heart-wrenching story. As a wrestling fan, Adam’s motivation is inspiring. You can read about Adam’s story on his blog (http://adamfrey.us/), he updates frequently. When Josh first approached Worldwide Sport Supply about being a sponsor, I knew immediately we… more »

Team Worldwide Wrestling Club coaches Rick Gumble and Lou Lombardo and Shamrock Wrestling Club coach, Rick Gumble, a Binghamton, NY native, was named 2009 USA Wrestling’s Developmental Coach of the Year. This award honors the top coach in the nation working with age-group wrestlers and programs. Rick has coached at the local, State, and national levels for 25 years. He is currently the head coach at Lou Lombardo, of Team Titan/ Worldwide Wrestling Club in Rochester, NY, has been selected Scott Green, owner of the Shamrock Athletic Club and Shamrock Wrestling Club coach, has been selected more »

Worldwide Sport Supply has partnered with Mike Krause, the premier youth coach in the country to help programs raise money for wrestling gear and other team needs. The Team Worldwide/ NXT LVL Wrestling Camps/ Clinics are structured to not only assist in raising money towards gear, but to support the wrestling fundamentals being taught to your team. Coach Krause gets rave reviews wherever he goes. Here’s the deal, a four-day camp is $150 per family. Fifty dollars of that (per paid camper) comes back to your program in Worldwide Sport Supply credit. If you have 50 paid campers, that’s $2500… more »

  Wow! The line-up for the Cliff Keen/ Worldwide Sport Supply FREE Northeast Coaching Clinic just keeps getting better. We just confirmed the addition of two more fantastic coaches. Roy Hall, former head coach of 6x state champion Davison High School (MI) and the premier youth wrestling coach in the country, Mike Krause, will be in attendance and sharing their wrestling knowledge October 24 and 25 in Binghamton, NY. Roy Hall is a former National Coach of the Year, who led his teams to six Michigan state titles. Coach Hall is also responsible for the development of two NCAA Champions… more »

Worldwide Sport Supply, the leading supplier for wrestling gear, is announcing a FREE coaching clinic for wrestling coaches from New York State and the entire Northeast on Saturday, October 24 and Sunday, October 25, 2009 in Binghamton, NY. The event is being made possible through the support of wrestling moguls Cliff Keen Athletic and Asics. New-comers to the sport, APPLEBOOSTER, Defense Soap, and Session 6, have also helped make this clinic achievable. Statement made by TJ Ciaravino, VP of Sales/Co-Owner Worldwide Sport Supply “We are very fortunate to have excellent, long-standing relationships with wrestling gear companies such as Cliff Keen… more »

The anticipation of conference rivalries like Iowa State/Nebraska, Ohio State/Michigan, Iowa/Penn State or even Ithaca College/Cortland State begins to shorten the road toward the post-season and tournament championships. Soon, the questions that everyone will begin to wonder will be answered….Will they win it again? Can he repeat? Did he qualify? I am excited that I will be able to see some great matches over the next several weeks. We start out with the NYS Section IV Championships on February 20 & 21, in Binghamton, NY. This is the qualifying tournament student-athletes must compete in to get to the NYS Championships.Waverly… more »

I have some sets of custom singlets I am looking to unload. 14 custom singlets (Brute Viper) that are Red/Black/White. They have a full-chest screen print that we can cover with another print. These are brand new and still packaged. They originally sold for $49.20 each, but I am willing to sell them (with a screen print) for $16.00ea. Call for sizes I also have; a set of 19 Cliff Keen singlets that have two prints on them. One can not be covered (a full back skull/cross bones), the left leg print can be covered with something else. I'll let… more »

One of my first memories of being involved in the sport of wrestling was qualifying for my first Empire State Games. It was a great experience, as I gained many friendships and learned a lot about wrestling techniques. I continued to qualify for the Empire State Games through high school, into college, and even post college. The Games are an experience that all athletes, young or old, should be able to experience. It’s ridiculous to think that after 30 years of history, the state is going to allow this great tradition to elapse. The Empire State Games has created opportunities… more »

Be the First to See the 2009 Adidas Wrestling Shoes!Adidas will be offering the latest technology and fresh, new colors for their 2009 line of wrestling shoes.The Adidas Mat Wizard III John Smith Signature wrestling shoe will knock your socks off! Adidas maintained the 360 degree ClimaCool ventilation, but created three hot new colors.The Adidas Response II offers the ClimaCool technology and a new look. The Response II has a great reputation for consistency and winning.Adidas also has a wide base wrestling shoe, the Adidas Response GT. This shoe not only provides a wider base, but excellent support and a… more »

Henry Cejudo, USA Wrestling's golden boy will be the featured instructor at the WWSport/ Legends of the Fall Wrestling Clinic at Hudson High School, Hudson, MA on November 23. This is a tremendous opportunity to experience one of the great 2008 Olympic stories first hand. Cejudo's impressive list of achievements are staggering; 4x High State Champion, 2x Pan-American Champion, 2x National Champion, 2008 Olympic Gold Medalist. Henry battled to get to the top of the podium in Bejiing. This is a great way to learn about how people make the best of what they have to overcome adverse environments. This… more »

So often we see wrestling programs being directed by great wrestlers who have little or no coaching experience. Some adapt quickly and turn struggling programs around. Some take years to adjust to find success. As you know, running a program isn’t just about teaching double-legs and half-nelsons. There is a plethora of responsibilities that are integral parts of the building blocks of a championship program. The fact is, there has never been a tool available to coaches that breaks down and assists the necessary steps to take in developing a top-level program. Two-time National Coach of the Year, Dave Mills… more »

I read a great article the other day by Isaac Ramaswamy, a coach at Sachem High School and one of the masterminds of New York’s Freestyle and Greco-Roman teams. I’ve known Isaac for a long time and hold tremendous respect for him and his abilities as an athlete and coach. His article “Greco-Roman Skills in Folkstyle Wrestling” is a sidebar in USA Wrestling’s Coach’s Guide to Excellence. I guess I was intrigued by his article because I am a believer in Greco-Roman helping wrestlers improve Folkstyle success. I learned a switch in 8th grade in my living room. I didn’t… more »

As I look back at my freshman year in college I can now appreciate what was an eye opening experience. I was able to solidify a starting spot over a senior, won over 20 matches, placed in every tournament our team competed in, and secured a win against my opponent from Cornell to help lead our to team to a victory. Unfortunately, during that match, one of my teammates became infected with a major skin disease. Even more unfortunate, I caught that skin disease a week later. I was out of the line-up and off the mat for three weeks.… more »

A few years ago I read an intriguing article in W.I.N Magazine by Olympic Gold Medalist, Steve Fraser. Coach Fraser wrote about a type of practice that was used when he competed at the University of Michigan and utilizes now as the Greco-Roman National Team Coach. The practice is called a “grind match”. After reading about “grind matches”, I quickly implemented the idea into our practices. For me, the grind match wasn’t just about improving the condition of my student-athletes; it offered much more for the program that we were trying to develop. The grind match is just what it… more »

We, as wrestlers, are always trying to find the perfect pre/post match food. When I was a younger athlete in high school, I remember concocting different formulas to drink after weigh-ins to give me extra “energy”. One of my favorites was grape juice and honey. I was sure that this was my perfect “fuel” for pre-match. The bad thing about my “ideal” concoction was that it left me with a sugar low! I never thought about the perfect foods nature offered that sustained energy over several hours because of the different types of carbohydrates they offered. Fast forward twenty years… more »

Ok, so it wasn't the best performance we have seen from the US wrestlers. However, if you look at the BIG PICTURE, I think that you will see an exciting progression of success in the years to come. First, we have youth on our side. If you look at the 17 Olympians representing the US, only two were returning team members (Vering & Cormier) and if you factor in retirement (maybe we lose three team members) we have a great team returning, especially with the depth of the national team to replace those retirements. How many other countries could say… more »

Adam Wheeler upended 5-time National Champion, Justin Ruiz to earn a spot on the 2008 Greco-Roman Olympic Team, his success didn't stop there. Wheeler wrestled to theBronze medal in the 96KG weight class. Adam Wheeler proved to among the best In a bracket that boasted the reigning World Champion and 2004 Olympic Silver Medalist (Ramaz Nozadze of Georgia), the 2004 Olympic Champion (Karam Gaber of Egypt ), and multiple World medalists, Adam started the tournemant off strong with a hard fought victory over 2005 World silver medalist Lajos Virag of Hungary. He then defeated Jiang Huachen of China to advance… more »

The Adidas adiSTRIKE headgear, the first ever wrestling headgear by Adidas, has a sleek, light design that offers a new level of comfort and protection. The adiSTRIKE was developed to allow for ventilation, and hearing ability. It offers the Adidas ClimaCool moisture wicking liner and an impact resistant polymer shell. Adidas also implemented its adiPrene padding to increase impact protection. This cutting edge headgear offers a fully adjustable 4-strap system, providing maximum adjustability and security, assuring minimal movement. The Adidas adiSTRIKE is offered in 13 different in-stock colors and over 150 custom colors. The Adidas adiSTRIKE is also available in… more »