A practical course relating to the coaching aspect of wrestling, emphasis is placed on rule familiarization, technique development of takedowns, escapes, reversals, and pinning combinations. Content also includes preparation of teams for contests and reviews of various philosophical approaches.
Quarters Offered
Winter
Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to demonstrate the following knowledge or skills:
- Develop a wrestling program.
- Define the various roles of a coach.
- Characterize the coach/athlete relationship.
- Design a functional offseason/in season conditioning program.
- Describe and explain the components of a successful defense.
- Develop successful offensive strategies.
Course Content Outline
- History of wrestling within the USA, specifically in the Columbia Basin
- Designing a Conditioning/lifting Program
- Integration of female wrestling
- Implementing budgeting principles
- Fundraising efforts
- Weight Management Program
- Skill Development of the Athlete
- Defensive Systems
- Offensive Systems
- Principles of a Team
- Implementing a Wrestling Program
Department Guidelines
PO5 should be assessed: Students will be able to solve problems by gathering, interpreting, combining and/or applying information from multiple sources.