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Nick Mangold

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Oct 6, 2011 12:09 PM
Fab1b;923624 wrote:Did they conduct a background check?

What are you trying to say here? :)
Oct 6, 2011 12:09pm
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Nick Mangold

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Oct 6, 2011 12:10 PM
No background check that I know of but I do have to go to some class on the 17th in order to "work" for the school.
Oct 6, 2011 12:10pm
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Oct 6, 2011 12:15 PM
:)
Oct 6, 2011 12:15pm
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Con_Alma

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Oct 6, 2011 12:18 PM
justincredible;923637 wrote:No background check that I know of but I do have to go to some class on the 17th in order to "work" for the school.
Sounds like they are making get your Pupil Activity Certification.

That's a good thing and a good sign....but it also means there will be a background check!!!!;)
Oct 6, 2011 12:18pm
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Oct 6, 2011 12:20 PM
justincredible;923637 wrote:No background check that I know of but I do have to go to some class on the 17th in order to "work" for the school.
If this is not "club," and is school affiliated, you will have to get your Pupil Activities Permit, finger prints and background check, CPR, and take a coaching class through the NFHS. Even our volunteer coaches at the JH/HS levels have to do it.
Oct 6, 2011 12:20pm
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Nick Mangold

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Oct 6, 2011 12:30 PM
The K-6 program is ran by the boosters and is not technically school affiliated.
Oct 6, 2011 12:30pm
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Nick Mangold

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Oct 6, 2011 12:32 PM
Actually, this was the email forwarded to my by the varsity coach so the class is exactly what you guys are saying:
As of May 2011, the OHSAA has set new guidelines and penalties for coaches not being certified for Pupil Activity, CPR/AED and NFHS (Fundamentals of Coaching) training. Every coach on your roster at all levels, volunteer or paid, must be registered at the State with all three of these certifications. All coaches must have their certifications filed with me before your season begins.

For your convenience in achieving the Pupil Activity and CPR/AED training, Amber Gerken will hold a class, free of charge, on Monday, October 17, 2011, 6:00 p.m. – at Summit. This will be the only class she will teach for the rest of this school year, so all winter and spring coaches who do not have a valid certificate should try to take this class. Please RSVP to Amber by Monday, October 10[SUP]th[/SUP] if you plan to attend. [email protected] She needs to get enough training equipment and staff to adequately teach the course. You can RSVP to her whether you need both the Pupil Activity and CPR/AED or just one. If you have any questions on when your certification expires, please contact me.

In addition, the NFHS online course must be completed before your season begins. This is an online course which can be found on the link below. The cost is $65 and we will reimburse you – please print the receipt when you register for the course and print the completed certificate and send to me. The course will take from 4-6 hours to complete, but can be done in segments. This course needs to be completed just one time, so if a coach took at another school, I will just need to have the copy of the certification.

http://www.ohsaa.org/EducationAcademy/Coach/default.htm

It is the course listed on the left side of the website.

Again, if you have any questions on whether your certifications are up to date, please contact me. Head coaches, please make sure that all your assistants have this information if they need to take the courses. Thank you very much for your cooperation. I have also included below the mandate from the OHSAA ruling.
Oct 6, 2011 12:32pm
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Con_Alma

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Oct 6, 2011 12:41 PM
yep. That's it.
Oct 6, 2011 12:41pm
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Nick Mangold

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Oct 6, 2011 2:46 PM
If you guys were going to fill ~2 hours of practice time how would you do it? I could easily come up with a plan for older wrestlers but with the kids it's going to need to be a lot more "fun" to keep them interested.

I'm planning on splitting practice up into six 15-20 minute chunks.

Warmup is obviously one.
Takedowns is one.
Escapes is one.
King of the Mat is one.

Any other ideas? It's been 10 years since I've been involved in the sport so I'm having trouble trying to remember everything we did at practice. :)
Oct 6, 2011 2:46pm
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Oct 6, 2011 2:50 PM
justincredible;923836 wrote:If you guys were going to fill ~2 hours of practice time how would you do it? I could easily come up with a plan for older wrestlers but with the kids it's going to need to be a lot more "fun" to keep them interested.

I'm planning on splitting practice up into six 15-20 minute chunks.

Warmup is obviously one.
Takedowns is one.
Escapes is one.
King of the Mat is one.

Any other ideas? It's been 10 years since I've been involved in the sport so I'm having trouble trying to remember everything we did at practice. :)
I don't know a thing about wrestling, but one thing I've learned in teaching/coaching. If you plan 15 minutes, be prepared to be done with it in 10. It takes time to learn to fill every minute, so make sure you have an extremely detailed plan. Just saying, "15 minutes for "X"," and leaving it vague like that... you might run into that problem.
Oct 6, 2011 2:50pm
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Oct 6, 2011 6:04 PM
justincredible;923836 wrote:If you guys were going to fill ~2 hours of practice time how would you do it? I could easily come up with a plan for older wrestlers but with the kids it's going to need to be a lot more "fun" to keep them interested.

I'm planning on splitting practice up into six 15-20 minute chunks.

Warmup is obviously one.
Takedowns is one.
Escapes is one.
King of the Mat is one.

Any other ideas? It's been 10 years since I've been involved in the sport so I'm having trouble trying to remember everything we did at practice. :)
Go through some basic drills (doubles, singles, etc), Then have them drill those a bit. Then teach a technique. Have them drill that a bit. Teach another technique somewhat similar (perhaps a different way of setting up or performing the first one). Drill that a bit. Do that a few times.

I always liked having that mixed in with groups of live (IE: 1, 2, 3, 4 wrestlers. 1 v 2, 1 v 3, 1 v 4, 2 v 3, 2 v 4, etc) in situations (Guy coming in has a front headlock with one knee on the mat, whatever). Like teach a few techniques, drill them for a bit. Teach a few more, drill them. Do a round or two of the situations like I just said. Then maybe do some other techniques or go over things a bit more.
Oct 6, 2011 6:04pm
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Oct 6, 2011 8:36 PM
Spin drills and situational wrestling in :15 or :20 burst. you can teach a technique, let them feel it out with a little resistance and then give them a better feel through situational wrestling.
Oct 6, 2011 8:36pm
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Oct 7, 2011 12:29 AM
Exactly. Make sure they do the new technique slowly with their partners at least a few times so they have the basic movements down. Then you have them try to work the move into different situations.
Oct 7, 2011 12:29am
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Con_Alma

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Oct 7, 2011 6:05 AM
ernest_t_bass;923839 wrote:I don't know a thing about wrestling, but one thing I've learned in teaching/coaching. If you plan 15 minutes, be prepared to be done with it in 10. It takes time to learn to fill every minute, so make sure you have an extremely detailed plan. Just saying, "15 minutes for "X"," and leaving it vague like that... you might run into that problem.
What I found interesting on the east coast vs. here is that we teach wrestling from our feet and then move down to the mat. I have found that it tends to limit chain wrestling and that you see kids go from situation to situation.

On the coast it's opposite.

They start from pinning combinations and then go to tilts and then breakdowns, etc. until they are on their feet. It's supposed to lend to chain wrestling more and smoother transitions.

Interesting concept.
Oct 7, 2011 6:05am
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Oct 7, 2011 11:49 PM
Con_Alma;924715 wrote:What I found interesting on the east coast vs. here is that we teach wrestling from our feet and then move down to the mat. I have found that it tends to limit chain wrestling and that you see kids go from situation to situation.

On the coast it's opposite.

They start from pinning combinations and then go to tilts and then breakdowns, etc. until they are on their feet. It's supposed to lend to chain wrestling more and smoother transitions.

Interesting concept.
It just makes them a bit better on the mat. Where we're a lot better on our feet. You can solve that problem by having kids do freestyle/greco in the spring/summer.
Oct 7, 2011 11:49pm
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Oct 8, 2011 7:21 AM
I Wear Pants;925793 wrote:It just makes them a bit better on the mat. Where we're a lot better on our feet. You can solve that problem by having kids do freestyle/greco in the spring/summer.
Lol, That's not what makes them "better on the mat".

What I explained above can have the same amount of time drilling on your feet as we do in Ohio.
Oct 8, 2011 7:21am
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Oct 8, 2011 7:41 AM
Curly J;892662 wrote:'Coach Justin'...just doesn't sound right. Use 'Coach Incredible'. That way they could say my Coach is Incredible.
I about laughed coffee out my nose on this one.


My suggestion- focus on the basic rasslin' 101. Single leg, double leg. Half nelson. Also sprawling and a good stance.

As for fun stuff....make up games that are actually work outs in disguise. Hand pummeling while on knees. Team up and races across the mat- "seal crawls" "wheelbarrow races"
Oct 8, 2011 7:41am
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Oct 11, 2011 11:58 AM
Excellent advice there.

With kids most of the battle is keeping them focused.
Oct 11, 2011 11:58am
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Nick Mangold

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Nov 7, 2011 10:24 AM
First practice is next Tuesday. Starting to get a little nervous.
Nov 7, 2011 10:24am
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Nov 7, 2011 10:27 AM
Do not hire Jerry Sandusky as an assistant!
Nov 7, 2011 10:27am
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Nick Mangold

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Nov 7, 2011 11:20 AM
ernest_t_bass;961864 wrote:Do not hire Jerry Sandusky as an assistant!
Ok, I won't.
Nov 7, 2011 11:20am
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Nov 7, 2011 11:34 AM
justincredible;961861 wrote:First practice is next Tuesday. Starting to get a little nervous.
You'll be fine. These kids will look up to you, and hang on your every word. Also, just surround yourself with good people, who also know a thing or four about wrastling, and you'll be fine.
Nov 7, 2011 11:34am
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Nov 8, 2011 11:41 AM
Repetition....and take it S-L-O-W!!!!! Did i mention Repetition? Stick to the basics and do it until you are tired. At this level, even the simplest of moves are "hard" for plenty of kids.

We start tonight...I may send you a message when I have time with more of an outline......keep it simple!!!!

End practice with a game
Nov 8, 2011 11:41am
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Nov 8, 2011 11:44 AM
1_beast;963447 wrote:Repetition....and take it S-L-O-W!!!!! Did i mention Repetition? Stick to the basics and do it until you are tired. ...
We used to say do it until you can't do it wrong.
Nov 8, 2011 11:44am
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Nov 13, 2011 10:45 AM
Don't raise your voice except when making a joke.
Nov 13, 2011 10:45am