September 15, 2006 VOL. XLII, NO. 1
8 BUILDING ON SUCCESS
By J.R. Ogden, Cedar Rapids, Iowa Gazette
11 OLYMPIC HEROS
12 WEIGHT TRAINING FOR WRESTLERS
The Case Against the Power Clean
By Matt Brzycki
15 COACHES CORNER
Developing Practice Plans
By Rick Sherman
37 ADVICE FROM A CHAMPION
Wrestling Lays a Foundation For Other Sports
By Ben Peterson and Ethan Bosch
38 COACHES CORNER
Effective Practices and Off-Season Activities
By Bill Welker
44 MAT THOUGHTS
...Off-Season Activities
By Dr. Bill Welker
62 PROFILE OF A CHAMPION
Robles Does Not Win (Excellence in Sports
Performance Yearly) but still comes away a winner
By John Fuller
October 1, 2006 VOL. XLII, NO. 2
8 COACHING TIPS
Round-Robin Wrestling
By Dr. Bill Welker
12 ADVICE FROM A CHAMPION
Who Invented “The Peterson Roll”?
By Ben Peterson
16 SPORTS MEDICINE
Be a Team Player: Safeguard Your Skin’s Health
By Dr. Michael D. Levi, Phd
36 COACHING TIPS
Three “Little-Known” Exercises to Make You
As Strong As a Bull on the Wrestling Mat!
By Steve Preston
50 TRAINING FOR WRESTLERS
Caveat Emptor - Let the Buyer Beware!
By Matt Brzycki
54 TOP TECHNIQUE
Zeke Sweep
By The Martin’s Granby School of Wrestling
October 15, 2006 VOL. XLII, NO. 3
44 COACHES CORNER
Endurance, Stamina & Strength Drills for Wrestlers
By Keith Manos
45 SPORTS MEDICINE
Taking Advantage of the Weigh-in/Match Interval
By Dr. Robert Portman
54 COACHES CORNER
Ideas How a Season Progresses From Start to States Part I
By Rick Sherman
70 FITNESS AND NUTRITION FOR WRESTLERS
Recommended Readings
By Matt Brzycki
76 ADVICE FROM A CHAMPION
True Confidence Under Pressure
By Ben Peterson, Olympic Gold Medalist
November 15, 2006 VOL. XLII, NO. 4
6 FEATURE
Unbeaten and Undaunted
Cael Sanderson takes his unprecedented wrestling
legacy to the coaching realm
By Zachary Lawson, The NCAA News
10 YOUTH FITNESS
The Youth Physical Fitness Program
By Matt Brzycki
42 COACHING TIPS
How a Season Progresses From Start to States: Part II
By Rick Sherman
44 SPORTS MEDICINE
Recovery from the Rigors of Competition in Wrestling
By Dr. Robert Portman
46 WRESTLERS CORNER
You Know You’re a Wrestling Addict When...
By Wade Schalles
48 ADVICE FROM A CHAMPION
A Nagging Concern
By Mike Houck
50 TOP TECHNIQUE
High Under Hook Offense
By Vaughn Hitchcock
62 COACHES CORNER
Blindfold Wrestling
By Bill Welker
December 15, 2006 VOL. XLII, NO. 5
20 COACHES CORNER
Weight Training for Wrestlers
By Bill Welker
24 ADVICE FROM A CHAMPION
The Joy of Helping Others Succeed
By Olympic Champion Ben Peterson
26 TIPS AND SECRETS
Understanding Food Labels
By Matt Brzycki
38 TOP TECHNIQUE
Change Over Granby
By Steve Martin
January 15, 2007 VOL. XLII, NO. 6
10 COACHES CORNER
Postseason Wrestling Tournaments
By Bill Welker
12 WEIGHT TRAINING FOR WRESTLERS
I’m Done With Wrestling, Now What?
By Matt Brzycki
30 ADVICE FROM A CHAMPION
Tribute to the Older Generation
My Father-In-Law’s First 90 Years
By Ben Peterson
February 15, 2007 VOL. XLII, NO. 7
16 MAT NOTES
It’s Excellent & It’s Free
A Parent’s Guide to Youth Wrestling
By William K. Bauer, Ph.D.
18 SPORTS MEDICINE
Ex-Wrestlers Continue to Cut Weight
By Doug Conkwright, M.D.
44 TOP TECHNIQUE
Peterson Granby
By Steve Lampe
48 COACHES CORNER
Off-Season Sports for Wrestlers
By Bill Welker
50 WEIGHT TRAINING FOR WRESTLERS
High-Intensity Training: Multiple-Set Applications
By Matt Brzycki
60 SPORTS MEDICINE
The 1.5%-Per-Week Rule Part 1: Fat Loss
By Craig Horswill, PhD.
March 1, 2007 VOL. XLII, NO. 8
18 SPORTS MEDICINE
Nutrition Can Play an Important Role in Our Lifestyles
By James Johnson, RCN, CMA Clinical Nutrition
20 ADVICE FROM A CHAMPION
A Self-Made Man or a Man Helped by Many
By Olympic Champion Ben Peterson
22 WEIGHT TRAINING FOR WRESTLERS
Nobody Asked Me, But...
By Matt Brzycki
32 TOP TECHNIQUE
Misdirection Low Single
By Steve Martin
36 COACHES CORNER
The Seven Basic Skills of Wrestling
38 POINT OF VIEW
Wrestling:Who is Making the Decisions? Part 1
By Mark Osgood
40 MAT TALK
Stalling: Wrestling’s Great Debate
By Bill Welker, EdD
56 COACHES CORNER
Smart Goals
By Doug Reese, USA Wrestling Gold Coach
62 COACHES CORNER
Call Me Coach
By Steve Wolfe
March 15, 2007 VOL. XLII, NO. 9
8 COACHES CORNER
The Seven Basic Skills of Wrestling
10 ADVICE FROM A CHAMPION
Gaining Distinction Through Excellence
By Olympic Champion Ben Peterson
20 TOP TECHNIQUE
Outside Cradle
By Steve Martin
24 COACHES CORNER
High-Tech Coaching: www.wrestlingassistant.com
By Greg De Marco
58 SPORTS MEDICINE
The 1.5% Per Week Rule Part 2: Water Loss
By Craig Horswill, PhD
April 15, 2007 VOL. XLII, NO. 10
10 DREAM TEAM
Wrestling USA/Cliff Keen Dream Team Classic Dual Meet
16 COACHES CORNER
The Seven Basic Skills of Wrestling
20 WRESTLERS CORNER
Success is Not a Coincidence: My Wrestling Experience
By Eric James Cortellessa
28 WRESTLERS CORNER
Regional War
By Matt Fisher
40 ADVICE FROM A CHAMPION
Creat a Life Changing Experience
By Olympic Champion Ben Peterson
52 SPORTS MEDICINE
Skin infections in Wrestling: Getting Back to the Basics
By Mary Ann Custer
