with John Klessinger,
South River High School (MD) Head Wrestling Coach;
over 400 dual-meet wins;
12 Anne Arundel County Championships;
Multiple Regional Championships;
Regional Dual Qualifiers 12 of the last 15 years;
State Dual Finalist and Semifinalist;
6x AA County Coach of the Year;
NFHS Maryland Coach of the Year;
4 Individual State Champions and 37 State Medalists;
author of 'A Coach's Manual';
Columnist WIN Magazine and MatBoss;
Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach
Thrive from the bottom position by mastering key techniques!
Learn drills to stay in good position and avoid giving your opponent easy points
Chain wrestle from the bottom in order to create more scoring opportunities
Discover effective stand up, switch, and change over techniques
Wrestling from the bottom position is one of the most dangerous, yet rewarding strategies in the sport. John Klessinger, South River High School head coach, firmly believes a bottom defensive position requires strong reaction skills first and foremost, and once those skills have been established, wrestlers can continue to build their bottom position toolbox. This video takes Klessinger's approach from the beginning and walks you through his fundamental program.
South River High School (MD) Head Wrestling Coach;
over 400 dual-meet wins;
12 Anne Arundel County Championships;
Multiple Regional Championships;
Regional Dual Qualifiers 12 of the last 15 years;
State Dual Finalist and Semifinalist;
6x AA County Coach of the Year;
NFHS Maryland Coach of the Year;
4 Individual State Champions and 37 State Medalists;
author of 'A Coach's Manual';
Columnist WIN Magazine and MatBoss;
Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach
Thrive from the bottom position by mastering key techniques!
Learn drills to stay in good position and avoid giving your opponent easy points
Chain wrestle from the bottom in order to create more scoring opportunities
Discover effective stand up, switch, and change over techniques
Wrestling from the bottom position is one of the most dangerous, yet rewarding strategies in the sport. John Klessinger, South River High School head coach, firmly believes a bottom defensive position requires strong reaction skills first and foremost, and once those skills have been established, wrestlers can continue to build their bottom position toolbox. This video takes Klessinger's approach from the beginning and walks you through his fundamental program.
