Here are some things a wrestling coach can do during the off-season in order to improve their coaching skills:

• Attend a coach's clinic.
• Attend a wrestler's clinic or camp.
• Read and study wrestling books and takes notes of new ideas.
• Read and study wrestling articles such as those in our 2006 Summer Reading List.
• Participate in the USA Wrestling's National Coaches Education Program:
  • Copper
  • Bronze
  • Silver
  • Gold
• Meet with your coaches and critique the season as well as make a list of improvements for next year.
• View and study videotapes of:
  • Technique
  • Your practices.
  • Matches of your returning wrestlers
  • Nunamaker's Videotape Series - Each tape contains at least two hours of valuable information including practices, promotion tips, fund-raising activities, weight control, conditioning and many other aspects of coaching. Great for wrestling coaches at all levels! More details. Purchase here.