Lessons with Coach Douglas

with Bobby Douglas,
former Iowa State University Head Coach;
National Wrestling Hall of Fame (1987),
2000 NWCA Coach of the Year

Widely considered one of the best technicians in the world, Bobby Douglas shares his wealth of wrestling knowledge on takedown fundamentals. Douglas demonstrates the movements that will make this techniques work every time. This DVD concentrates on takedown fundamentals from the clinch, body lock and underhook positions. Techniques demonstrated include inside trip, ankle grab, go behind, shoulder throw, arm spin, low single and more. He includes drills to help reinforce these techniques, as well as instruction on how to defend against these moves. This DVD will give your beginning wrestlers an excellent starting point in their career.

43 minutes. 2006

with Bobby Douglas,
former Iowa State University Head Coach;
National Wrestling Hall of Fame (1987),
2000 NWCA Coach of the Year

Coach Douglas demonstrates drills and various demonstrations that will reinforce proper technique on your feet. These drills focus on stance, movement and penetration and cover good head, body and hand position. Douglas concentrates on the clinch and collar tie-up while demonstrating technique on Fireman's Carry, Low Single, Inside Trip and more.

50 minutes. 2006

with Bobby Douglas,
former Iowa State University Head Coach;
National Wrestling Hall of Fame (1987),
2000 NWCA Coach of the Year

Once you start wrestling on the mat you can either win or lose the match in a hurry. Technique from the top and bottom position is so important, yet isn't worked on much in practice. Coach Douglas presents some simple, yet effective techniques, that will help you control your position. He begins with the top position, by teaching the 180§ Breakdown presenting the technique and drills to put your opponent on the mat. In the bottom position Douglas concentrates on the sit-out. He also covers a switch and roll off a sit-out.

20 minutes. 2006

with Bobby Douglas,
former Iowa State University Head Coach;
National Wrestling Hall of Fame (1987),
2000 NWCA Coach of the Year

In this DVD, Coach Douglas focuses on two set-ups, the underhook and 2-on-1. Douglas illustrates at least five takedowns for each set-up, including the double leg tackle, trips and throws. He also describes the defense against each. As a bonus, Douglas covers the single leg tackle. Douglas demonstrates how to teach the technique, how to drill the techniques as well as covering some of the finer point that make these techniques work - which will make your wrestlers better on their feet.

39 minutes. 2006

See all the items in this series!

• Lessons with Bobby Douglas: Beginning Takedowns
• Lessons with Bobby Douglas: Takedown Drills
• Lessons with Bobby Douglas: On the Mat
• Lessons with Bobby Douglas: Set-ups