Gary Mayabb: Developmental Greco-Roman Concepts & Program Periodization for Wrestling

with Gary Mayabb,
University of Iowa Women's Wrestling Associate Head Coach;
Oak Park High School (MO) Head Coach from 2021 to 2022;Staley High School (MO) Head Coach from 2008 to 2017;
2017 Team State High School Champions (MO);
Oak Park High School (MO) Head Coach from 1987 to 2008;
6X Team State High School Champions (MO) at Oak Park HS;
USA Wrestling Manager of Greco-Roman Programs from 2017 to 2022;
USA Wrestling Gold level coach (highest level possible);
USA Wrestling Cadet Greco-Roman Coach of the Year (2014);
2X NWCA Region Coach of the Year and 2X State Coach of the Year;
as a wrestler, competed at Central Missouri (2X team captain) where he was an NCAA qualifier and was also a 4x qualifier for the US Olympic Team Trials

Watch and learn as Gary Mayabb breaks down strategies and skills that are essential for your wrestlers to develop into high-level competitors. He breaks his knowledge of Greco-Roman positioning into components that will help wrestlers in all styles improve their performances in competition.

Using three key concepts, your wrestlers will be able to get their opponents off-balance in the neutral position. These skills and strategies will enable athletes to safely and successfully take down the best opponents.

On the Mat

The three key concepts of push, vertical dropping and circling the trail leg are used to get your opponent off-balance and to create angles from the neutral position. Special attention is given to the 2-on-1 tie and how to best utilize it to be a legitimate threat in the neutral position. You'll learn:

• Drills for your wrestlers that train them to chain wrestle.
• 16 different variations of each takedown with the 4 ways in and 4 ways out strategy.
• The A-Frame tie to attack a single leg which will lead to a simple back-side finish.

Classroom

In the classroom setting, Mayabb helps you develop a plan for your athletes to become the best version of themselves. Knowing the difference between training and overworking can be a huge factor in peaking your athletes. Combined with the proper amount of recovery and rest, you will have your wrestlers at their very best at the right time of the season. Additionally, you'll learn the three strategies Coach Mayabb uses to "Level Up" an athlete to get them competitive with high level opponents quickly.

Finally, Mayabb shows videos/slides of how to specifically train your wrestlers to chain wrestle.

Coach Mayabb uses his wealth of knowledge, his vast experience with international travel teams, his coaching experience at the high school level, and his experience as a Big 10 official to deliver an incredibly informative video. These concepts will get your wrestlers to "Level Up" quickly in your program!

184 minutes. 2019.