Tom Ryan's Non-Negotiables of Wrestling

with Tom Ryan,
Ohio State University Head Coach;
2015 NCAA Champions - Back-to-Back NCAA Runner-up finishes (2007-2009);
Back-to-Back Big Ten Champions (2018-17) - 3x Big Ten Champions (2015, 2017-18);
2015 Big Ten Coach of the Year;
2009 NWCA Coach of the Year;
former Hofstra University Head Coach; 6x Conference Champions, 7x Conference Coach of the Year;
2x All-American at the University of Iowa

featuring Lou Rosselli,
University of Oklahoma Head Coach;
former Ohio State University Assistant Coach,
NWCA Assistant Coach of the Year (`09), USA Wrestling Freestyle `Coach of the Year' ('14);
3x U.S. Freestyle World Team Coach; USA Wrestling's `Terry McCann Freestyle Coach of the Year' ('07); 1996 Olympian, 2x All-American Wrestler (Edinboro)

Ever wonder what one of the nation's top wrestling coaches looks for personally in their wrestling prospects? You'll find out that and so much more in this video featuring Ohio State head wrestling coach, Tom Ryan!

Non-Negotiables

Coach Ryan starts with a PowerPoint presentation covering how his program battles COVID-era training and the principles he feels are non-negotiable for every wrestler to have. These non-negotiables apply both on and off the mat, and you'll be sure to want to adopt some of them into your own program immediately.

Core Fundamentals

All wrestlers should have a fundamental understanding of the basis of all wrestling techniques. In this video, Coach Ryan discusses the fundamentals that all wrestling techniques encompass and how to ensure you are doing them right.

You'll be able to watch examples and demonstrations as Coach Ryan walks you through many techniques on the mat. Additionally, Ryan demonstrates numerous wrestling skills, drills, and techniques to show and explain how his non-negotiables are incorporated with dedicated and focused training.

From beginner to advanced, this video has something for everyone. It's a treat to hear what a high-level coach looks for when scouting wrestlers, and then have them show you exactly how to develop the skills they look for in their next recruiting class. This session from Coach Ryan provides outstanding insight and valuable information.

60 minutes. 2021.