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September 15, 2009 - VOL. XLV, NO. 1 ................ 28 ADVICE FROM A CHAMPION Finally: We Get To Wrestle - Our First Year By Olympic Champion Ben Peterson ................ 30 WRESTLING STRENGTH Cardio Confidence By Matt Brzycki ................ October 1, 2009 - VOL. XLV, NO. 2 ................ 6 COACHES CORNER Promoting Your Program By Scot Davis ................ 10 MAT THOUGHTS Breaking Records By Dr. Bill Welker ................ 20 TOP TECHNIQUE Scoring From The Split-The-Middle Position By Ken Chertow ................ WRESTLING USA MAGAZINE 2008 - 09 ISSUES VOL. XLIV, NO. 1 to 12 ................ September 15, 2008 - VOL. XLIV, NO. 1 ................ 30 COACHES CORNER Winning the Close Matches By Keith Manos October 1, 2008 - VOL. XLIV, NO. 2................ COACHES CORNER Skills Mastery By Shannyn J. Gillespie ................ 44 MAT THOUGHTS ...On Shaking Hands – A Dilemma in Wrestling Revisited By Dr. Bill Welker ................ 56 SPORTS NUTRITION Increase Your Immune System for a Healthy Lifestyle By James Johnson, RCN, CSN, CMA Clinical and Sports Nutritionist ................ October 15, 2008 - VOL. XLIV, NO. 3 48 COACHES CORNER How To Train Youth November 15, 2008 - VOL. XLIV, NO. 4 ................ NUTRITION TIPS Pinning Down Proper Nutrition By Carl I. Fertman, Phd, MBA, CHES ................ 22 WEIGHT TRAINING FOR WRESTLERS Body Types and Diets By Matt Brzycki ................ 28 ADVICE FROM A CHAMPION Olympic Perspectives By Olympic Champion Ben Peterson ................ 32 COACHES CORNER 101 Ways to Motivate Athletes By Keith Manos ................ 38 MAT THOUGHTS A Coach’s Influence By Dr. Bill Welker ................ December 15, 2008 - VOL. XLIV, NO. 5 ................ 24 COACHES CORNER Five Wrestling Training Tips for the Best Season Ever! By Steve Preston ................ 28 NUTRITION Meal Replacement – A Healthy Choice for Lifestyle Goals By James Johnson, RCN, CSN, CMA ................ 30 WRESTLERS CORNER Mr. Blue Shoes By Steven “Canvas Back” Holt ................ 34 TIPS AND SECRETS Drink Responsibly! By Matt Brzycki ................ January 15, 2009 - VOL. XLIV, NO. 6 ................ 22 ADVICE FROM A CHAMPION Be Not Ashamed of Small Beginnings By Ben Peterson ................ 29 CONDITIONING FOR WRESTLERS How To Condition Wrestlers in 6 Minutes By Steven Preston ................ February 15, 2009 - VOL. XLIV, NO. 7 ................ 26 ADVICE FROM A CHAMPION No Son of Mine Will Ever Wrestle! By Ben Peterson ................ 32 TOP TECHNIQUE Short Stand Position By Ken Chertow ................ 38 WEIGHT TRAINING FOR WRESTLERS When A Negative Is Positive By Matt Brzycki ................ 62 NUTRITION FOR WRESTLERS The Affects Of Crash Dieting For Competition By James Johnson, RCN, CSN, CMA ................ March 1, 2009 - VOL. XLIV, NO. 8 ................ 6 COACHES CORNER 101 Strategies for Coaching Winning Wrestling By Keith Manos ................ 10 WHERE ARE THEY NOW? with wrestling historian Ed Ewoldt Ed Gallagher: Legendary Oklahoma State Coach By Mark Palmer ................ 12 ADVICE FROM A CHAMPION Broken But Not Crushed By Ben Peterson ................ 16 WEIGHT TRAINING FOR WRESTLERS Ten Essential Exercises For Wrestling By Matt Brzycki ................ 20 COACHES CORNER Life Of A Wrestler By Michael Blanchard ................ 25 MAT THOUGHTS A Great Wrestling Official By Dr. Bill Welker ................ March 15, 2009 - VOL. XLIV, NO. 9 ................ 22 ADVICE FROM A CHAMPION A Year of Dabbling and Delay By Ben Peterson ................ April 15, 2009 - VOL. XLIV, NO. 10 ................ 6 ADVICE FROM A CHAMPION Brothers Sharpening Brothers or Building a True Brother Act By Olympic Champion John Peterson ................ 10 WEIGHT LOSS IN WRESTLING The Three Best Weight-Cutting Foods For Fast Weight Cutting By Steve Preston ................ 16 WEIGHT TRAINING FOR WRESTLERS Adolescent Strength Training Revisited By Matt Brzycki ................ 22 MAT THOUGHTS Dual Meets Philosophy By Bill Welker, National Hall of Fame ................ 26 COACHES CORNER 101 Ways To Motivate Athletes Developing Team Pride By Keith Manos ................ 32 COACHING PHILOSOPHY Managerial Perspectives of Coaching Wrestling By Chris Vondruska ................ 40 YOUTH WRESTLING The Philosophy of Ranking America’s Youth! By Jack Roller ................
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WRESTLING USA MAGAZINE 2009 -10 ISSUES VOL. XLIV, NO. 1 to 12

September 15, 2009 - VOL. XLV, NO. 1

28 ADVICE FROM A CHAMPION
Finally: We Get To Wrestle - Our First Year
By Olympic Champion Ben Peterson

30 WRESTLING STRENGTH
Cardio Confidence
By Matt Brzycki

October 1, 2009 - VOL. XLV, NO. 2

6 COACHES CORNER
Promoting Your Program
By Scot Davis

10 MAT THOUGHTS
Breaking Records
By Dr. Bill Welker

20 TOP TECHNIQUE
Scoring From The Split-The-Middle Position
By Ken Chertow

October 15, 2009 - VOL. XLV, NO. 3

32 ADVICE FROM A CHAMPION
Building Confidence - Our 2nd Year
By Olympic Champion Ben Peterson

40 TOP TECHNIQUE
Near Wrist To Hammer Lock Series
By Ken Chertow

42 MAT THOUGHTS
Professional Wrestling
By Dr. Bill Welker


46 WRESTLING NUTRITION
Carbohydrates
By Dr. Glenn Jarrett


WRESTLING USA MAGAZINE 2008 - 09 ISSUES VOL. XLIV, NO. 1 to 12

September 15, 2008 - VOL. XLIV, NO. 1

30 COACHES CORNER
Winning the Close Matches
By Keith Manos

October 1, 2008 - VOL. XLIV, NO. 2

COACHES CORNER
Skills Mastery
By Shannyn J. Gillespie

44 MAT THOUGHTS
...On Shaking Hands –
A Dilemma in Wrestling Revisited
By Dr. Bill Welker

56 SPORTS NUTRITION
Increase Your Immune System
for a Healthy Lifestyle
By James Johnson, RCN, CSN, CMA
Clinical and Sports Nutritionist

October 15, 2008 - VOL. XLIV, NO. 3

48 COACHES CORNER
How To Train Youth

November 15, 2008 - VOL. XLIV, NO. 4

NUTRITION TIPS
Pinning Down Proper Nutrition
By Carl I. Fertman, Phd, MBA, CHES

22 WEIGHT TRAINING FOR WRESTLERS
Body Types and Diets
By Matt Brzycki

28 ADVICE FROM A CHAMPION
Olympic Perspectives
By Olympic Champion Ben Peterson


32 COACHES CORNER
101 Ways to Motivate Athletes
By Keith Manos


38 MAT THOUGHTS
A Coach’s Influence
By Dr. Bill Welker

December 15, 2008 - VOL. XLIV, NO. 5

24 COACHES CORNER
Five Wrestling Training Tips for the
Best Season Ever!
By Steve Preston


28 NUTRITION
Meal Replacement – A Healthy Choice
for Lifestyle Goals
By James Johnson, RCN, CSN, CMA


30 WRESTLERS CORNER
Mr. Blue Shoes
By Steven “Canvas Back” Holt


34 TIPS AND SECRETS
Drink Responsibly!
By Matt Brzycki


January 15, 2009 - VOL. XLIV, NO. 6

22 ADVICE FROM A CHAMPION
Be Not Ashamed of Small Beginnings
By Ben Peterson


29 CONDITIONING FOR WRESTLERS
How To Condition Wrestlers in 6 Minutes
By Steven Preston


February 15, 2009 - VOL. XLIV, NO. 7

26 ADVICE FROM A CHAMPION
No Son of Mine Will Ever Wrestle!
By Ben Peterson


32 TOP TECHNIQUE
Short Stand Position
By Ken Chertow


38 WEIGHT TRAINING FOR WRESTLERS
When A Negative Is Positive
By Matt Brzyck
i

62 NUTRITION FOR WRESTLERS
The Affects Of Crash Dieting For Competition
By James Johnson, RCN, CSN, CMA


March 1, 2009 - VOL. XLIV, NO. 8

6 COACHES CORNER
101 Strategies for Coaching Winning Wrestling
By Keith Manos


12 ADVICE FROM A CHAMPION
Broken But Not Crushed
By Ben Peterson


16 WEIGHT TRAINING FOR WRESTLERS
Ten Essential Exercises For Wrestling
By Matt Brzycki


20 COACHES CORNER
Life Of A Wrestler
By Michael Blanchard


25 MAT THOUGHTS
A Great Wrestling Official
By Dr. Bill Welker


March 15, 2009 - VOL. XLIV, NO. 9

22 ADVICE FROM A CHAMPION
A Year of Dabbling and Delay
By Ben Peterson


April 15, 2009 - VOL. XLIV, NO. 10

6 ADVICE FROM A CHAMPION
Brothers Sharpening Brothers or
Building a True Brother Act
By Olympic Champion John Peterson


10 WEIGHT LOSS IN WRESTLING
The Three Best Weight-Cutting Foods
For Fast Weight Cutting
By Steve Preston


16 WEIGHT TRAINING FOR WRESTLERS
Adolescent Strength Training Revisited
By Matt Brzycki


22 MAT THOUGHTS
Dual Meets Philosophy
By Bill Welker, National Hall of Fame


26 COACHES CORNER
101 Ways To Motivate Athletes
Developing Team Pride
By Keith Manos


32 COACHING PHILOSOPHY
Managerial Perspectives
of Coaching Wrestling
By Chris Vondruska


40 YOUTH WRESTLING
The Philosophy of Ranking America’s Youth!
By Jack Roller



WRESTLING USA MAGAZINE 2007 - 08 ISSUES VOL. XLIii, NO. 1 to 12

September 15, 2007 - VOL. XLIii, NO. 1

6 ADVICE FROM A CHAMPION
Memories From the Nationals; News From Afar
Can Be Contagious
By Olympic Champion Ben Peterson

28 WEIGHT LOSS FOR WRESTLERS
14 Tips for Long-Term Weight Loss
By Matt Brzyski

October 1, 2007 VOL. XLIII, NO. 2

6 MAT TALK
What Did the Sport of Wrestling Teach You?
By Dr. Bill Welker

8 LIFESTYLE GOALS
Multivitamins Important for Active Lifestyle Goals
By James Johnson, RCN, CSN, SMA
12 DEFINING MOMENTS
Wrestling With the Stars
By Bill Grant, TheCaliforniaWrestler.com

16 ADVICE FROM A CHAMPION
Inconsistency of a Young Competitor
By Olympic Champion Ben Peterson

44 WEIGHT TRAINING FOR WRESTLERS
Challenge Your Chest
By Matt Brzycki


54 SEVEN BASIC SKILLS OF WRESTLING
Number 5: Lifting

56 COLLEGE HISTORY
The Top Ten Achievements in Collegiate Wrestling
By Jarius K. Hammond


October 15, 2007 VOL. XLIII, NO. 3

44 MAT TALK
Effective Practices & Off-Season Activities
By Bill Welker


46 SEVEN BASIC SKILLS OF WRESTLING
Number 6: Back Step


48 MAT NOTES
Study Reveals Alarming Decline in Men’s College
Athletic Opportunities


November 15, 2007 VOL. XLIII, NO. 4

18 ADVICE FROM A CHAMPION
The Day I Quit and Still Won
By Olympic Champion Ben Peterson

36 ANAEROBIC TRAINING FOR WRESTLERS
Improving Anaerobic Fitness
By Matt Brzycki


50 NUTRITION TIPS
Fruits and Vegetables are Essential
for Sports Lifestyles
By James Johnson, RCN, CSN, CMA

53 7 BASIC SKILLS OF WRESTLING
Back Arch

December 15, 2007 VOL. XLIII, NO. 5

24 ADVICE FROM A CHAMPION
Inspired By A Higher Goal
By Olympic Champion Ben Peterson


28 TIPS AND SECRETS
Setting the Record Straight About
High Intensity Training
By Matt Brzycki


40 MAT THOUGHTS
...On Comical Wrestling Rules Clinics
Experiences
By Bill Welker


44 NUTRITION TIPS
Heart Health is Important in all Lifestyles
By James Johnson, RCN, CSN, CMA

48 DEFINING MOMENTS
Wrestling With Adversity
By Greg Johnson, The NCAA News

January 15, 2008 VOL. XLVII, NO. 6

22 WEIGHT TRAINING FOR WRESTLERS
The Cable Column:
An Effective Tool for Strenghth Training
By Matt Brzycki


26 ADVICE FROM A CHAMPION
Tenacious Defense
By Olympic Champion Ben Peterson


February 15, 2008 VOL. XLVIII, NO. 7

28 MAT THOUGHTS
...On Stalling-The Curse of All Wrestling Officials!
By Bill Welker

34 COACHES CORNER
Young Wrestlers - A Guide for Coaches
By Ken Chertow

36 TOP TECHNIQUE
Cross Wrist Tilt Series
By Ken Chertow

March 1, 2008 VOL. XLVIII, NO. 8

12 ADVICE FROM A CHAMPION
Inspiring Youth Through Wrestling
By Olympic Champion Ben Peterson

38 WEIGHT TRAINING FOR WRESTLERS
Off-Season Training: The Use of Fitness Events
By Matt Brzycki

46 COACHES CORNER
Increase Your Reaction Time
With Peripheral Vision!
By Coach Mike Clayton,
Stevens Institute of Technology

March 15, 2008 VOL. XLVIII, NO. 9

6 WRESTLERS CORNER
The Influence of Dads on Wrestlers
By Olympic Champion Ben Peterson

10 HEALTHY HABITS
Todays Youth Need Healthy Nutritional Choices
By James Johnson, RCN, CSN, CMA

36 MAT THOUGHTS
...On Wrestling to Music
By Bill Welker

April 15, 2008 VOL. XLVIII, NO. 10

6 HEALTHY HABITS
Sound Nutrition Is Essential
For Championship Success
By James Johnson, RCN, CSN, CMA

8 ADVICE FROM A CHAMPION
Facing a Giant
By Olympic Champion Ben Peterson

26 MAT THOUGHTS
Shay’s Day
By Dr. Bill Welker


40 COACHES CORNER
His Motive Made the Difference
By D. Shawn Wolf



WRESTLING USA MAGAZINE 2007 - 08 ISSUES VOL. 42, NO. 1 to 12


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

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