Developing Wrestling Champions The Total Program Approach With a coaching career that spanned five decades, Daniel has developed a comprehensive guide guaranteed to producing championship caliber wrestlers year after year. Several publications have discussed specific areas of a total program including technique, fund raising, drills, games, nutrition and mental skills. Developing Wrestling Champions is the most complete guide to successful wrestling program ever produced. Technique presented includes high-percentage moves for all experience levels. Hundreds of action photos enable the reader to easily understand each step of every move. Daniel also includes the secrets and tips he learned en route to a coaching dual career record of 411-12-3 and nine Georgia State Championships. Coaches at any level, athletic administrators, parents and boosters will also benefit from information on administering competition, increasing attendance, fund raising, producing a team publication, safety, using the media and dealing with officials. A special feature for coaches is 'Daniel's Dozen', a discussion of twelve Absolute Truths that will enable them to avoid many conflicts and guide them through the awesome task of developing wrestling champions. DEVELOPING WRESTLING CHAMPIONS The Total Program Approach By Dariel W. Daniel AuthorHouse Copyright © 2013 Dariel W. Daniel All rights reserved. ISBN: 978-1-4772-2121-1 Contents Chapter 1 Let's Talk Philosophy............................................1Chapter 2 Basics, Basics, and More Basics..................................7Chapter 3 Takedowns: The King of Technique.................................23Chapter 4 Breakdowns: Destroying His Base..................................83Chapter 5 Ride, Baby, Ride!................................................91Chapter 6 Tilts and Pinning Combinations...................................99Chapter 7 Escapes and Reversals............................................139Chapter 8 Takedowns From Behind............................................161Chapter 9 Attacking the Top 20 Offensive Moves.............................169Chapter 10 Mat Strategy: Winning the Close Matches.........................199Chapter 11 Boredom and the Games Wrestlers Play............................201Chapter 12 Designing a Practice Plan for Optimal Results...................207Chapter 13 Safety in the Practice Room.....................................211Chapter 14 Setting SMARTER Goals...........................................213Chapter 15 Ten Exercises For Developing Strong Wrestlers...................217Chapter 16 Mental Skills: The Competitive Edge.............................219Chapter 17 Weight Management for Wrestlers.................................227Chapter 18 Teaching Technique: The DANIEL Method...........................233Chapter 19 The Administration of Competition...............................237Chapter 20 Promoting Your Wrestling Program via the Media..................247Chapter 21 Producing an Award-Winning Publication..........................253Chapter 22 Ten Ways to Increase Attendance At Home Meets...................257Chapter 23 Fund Raising: A Necessary Evil..................................261Chapter 24 Wrestling Officials and How to Deal With Them...................267Chapter 25 Absolute Truths for Wrestlers...................................269 CHAPTER 1 Let's Talk Philosophy "Would you tell me please which way I ought to walk from here?" "That dependsa good deal on where you want to get to," said the Cat. "I don't much care where",said Alice. "Then it doesn't matter which way you walk" said the Cat.From Alice's Adventures In Wonderland I know what you're thinking, "Oh no!, not another philosophy lecture. I got enough of thosein college during education courses." Originally, I felt the same way, but soon realized that ourphilosophy determines our decisions throughout our careers. It determines how we deal withathletes, parents, officials, and our peers. Our philosophy guides us through life and helps usreach our destination in the form of established goals. If you just want to coach, and like Alice, it doesn't really matter where you want your team toget to, your philosophy doesn't matter. You'll be like a sailboat without a sail wandering aimlesslythrough life with no team or career goals in sight. Developing a sound philosophy depends on your values, standards, experiences, morals, andgoals. I would never attempt to tell a coach what his philosophy should be, but will say "Developyour own or someone will develop it for you". Set your standards high and work to achieve them.Based on my experiences as a small town, church-going, country boy who was taught to alwaysdo the right thing, I developed a philosophy that has helped me reach many of my career goals.Not only was I able to be successful in wrestling as an athlete and coach, but also successful inthe classroom as a student and a teacher. My philosophy