2005
Hilton Arlington Lone Star Duals presented by Brute
Just a note to let everyone know that after meeting with District Officials, we have secured South Grand Prairie HS, Warrior Coliseum for Jan 7 & 8, 2005. Please drop me an email if you are interested in participating in next year's event and I will get back to you immediately following this year's competition. The website for the Lone Star Duals is:
www.lonestarduals.com.
Thanks,
Barry
(817) 235-6111
Binghamton
University Alumni, Actor Billy Baldwin and Binghamton University
Head Coach- Mike Fusili
Both Joined me for a discussion of the future of the wrestling
program at Binghamton University in New York. Other
Guests on the show were:
Wrestling Historian and Author Mike Chapman
Tom Timmons- Lakeside Casino's Entertainment Update
NEW.. NEW.. NEW.. NEW.. NEW.. NEW.. NEW.. NEW.. NEW.. NEW.. NEW..
NEW..
Randy Simpson's Winner's Circle with coach Randy Simpson
The basics of Wrestling!
Topic 1- Stance
This week on Takedown Wrestling Radio-
Aaron Shelly- Strength and Conditioning Coach at Texas Tech
TDR's John Scott- of John Scott's Nitro Sports Supplements
USA Wrestling's John Fuller- The State of the State
Pat Santoro- New Head Coach at Maryland
Mark Cody- second year Head Coach at American University in DC
This show will have some great information on nutrition, the state
of collegiate wrestling at the D1 level and the views of a couple
of fresh new coaches with tremendous back grounds.
Scott Casber
Takedown Wrestling Radio
AM 1460 KXNO
Clear Channel Broadcasting
Fox Sports Radio
515.707.8657
2004
Olympic Trials Silver Level Coaches College
Who: All USAW Coach Members
What: A five-day intensive study of the sport of wrestling
Where: Indianapolis, at the RCA Dome & downtown Hampton Inn
When: Wednesday, May 18 to Saturday, May 22
Tue, May 18
10:00 a.m. Check-in at the
Hampton Inn
Wed, May 19 Full Day
Thur, May 20 Full Day
Fri, May 21 Tournament
Sat, May 22 Last Session
Sun, May 23 Tournament
Host Hotel: Hampton Inn
105 South Meridian St
PH 317-261-1200
Fax 317-816-1985
Ask for the Coaches Clinic room rate
Cost only $225, includes All-Session Ticket, Shirt, Social, and all technique and classroom sessions.
USAW Card Required*
The Silver Level Coaches College is a unique event that gives
Coaches a tremendous opportunity to learn from the best
coaches and athletes nationally. To become Silver Certified
coaches must attend a National Coaches College.
The 2004 Olympic Trials Coaches College will be a fantastic
experience. To register for the 2004 Olympic Trials College
complete the application and return to USA Wrestling.
Then, schedule your hotel reservation. If you are looking
for a roommate contact the NCEP Office for assistance.
All Coaches College participants will receive an all-session
Ticket to the 2004 Olympic Trials, Silver College Coaches
Shirt and Coaches Social. The week will be filled with
detailed technique sessions, presentations, and insight into
the national wrestling scene.
Following receipt of your registration, you will receive more
detailed information about the week's events.
Visit http://www.indianasportscorp.com/ISC2/wrestling2.php for more hotel options.
Make checks payable to: USA Wrestling for $225. Send to: USA
Wrestling, Silver College,
6155 Lehman Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80918.
Name: Address:
City: State: Zip Code:
Phone Number: E-mail:
Shirt Size
USAW Card #: Circle One: AM AL XL XXL XXXL
I agree with the situation that the last comment regarding
Title IX.
Wrestling has been one of the first sports to be cut because it
is
convenient for athletic departments to do so. Syracuse's loss
was the
University of Missouri's gain when Coach Brian Smith landed here
a few
years ago, and now Mizzou is ranked in the top 10 and has witnessed
wrestling like the University has never seen before.
A few years back, I wrote a novel and it was just published.
Purely
fictional, but I wanted to champion the sport of wrestling to
the
general sports fan, hitting on the nuances of the sport and the
dedication of the wrestler, coaches and family.
If anyone is interested, go to www.thedeerstand.net , where
there is an
introduction and some excerpts. Hopefully, the sports community
will
realize, on a novice level, what wrestlers must do in this noble
sport.
I welcome all comments. It is attended for adult audiences
(mature
audiences) solely because of the adult language.
From "Glenn Anderson" ganderson@fnb-columbia.com
2004
Hlton Arlington Lone Star Duals, presented by Brute
Coaches,
I have posted the weigh-in schedule and coaches meeting information on the website:
(www.lonestarduals.com).
I need your roster by weight as soon as possible if you have not sent it yet. You may make adjustments as we near the event, but I would like to get the weigh-in sheets started as soon as possible and keep the computer work down as we get closer. We will also be printing bout sheets for the fans.
Please try to check the site frequently as we approach the event since I will be updating it frequently. Also, if you can pass the address on to your SIDs and Fans, we will post the results as soon as we finish each session.
Tickets are available through the website by credit card. Please advise your fans that we cannot process cards at the door, tickets will be cash only. They may purchase the tickets online and have them held at the door. Tickets are all-session access both days.
Hotel rooms are still available at the Hilton for $67, but there are not many left so have your fans contact the hotel as soon as possible (Cory Ruelas @ (817) 640-4711 until Dec22nd) or through the website.
Jim Ramirez will again be the head official. You may contact him if you have rules questions prior to the coaches meeting. We will also be posting the officials assignments shortly. If you have a problem with an official assigned to on of your matches, please contact Jim as early as possible.
A.L. Haizlip is our announcer. Contact him if you have information you would like announced.
The new coach at our host school, South Grand Prairie HS, is Clyde Sebastian. Please let him know you appreciate the use of the facility, we couldn't do this event otherwise.
There will be hospitality rooms at both the Hilton and the Coliseum. Fried turkeys, Colters BBQ, homemade tamales, and white chili are on the menu. We will be allowing the HS coaches to be involved in both this year.
The information below was sent on October 9th, but I want to make sure you got it. The original email is posted on the website in it's entirety. Please make sure you have read this if you would like to sell your softgoods and make sure Ron Houston (817) 465-2744 (rhouston1801@hotmail.com)has your travel information so we can pick you up and have your vehicles ready.
We have decided to again allow the participating colleges sell
soft goods
with school logos at the duals. We do not charge any fee for this
other than
allowing the individuals selling them to keep one t-shirt of their
choice.
They will sell the clothing and collect the money for you. This
has proven
to be a good source of funds to alleviate travel expenses for
many schools.
All that we ask is that you make arrangements to collect the money
from the
booth prior to leaving the Coliseum on Saturday night and either
take the
clothing that is left or have arrangements made prior with Nate
Kempler
(817) 919-4100 to have it shipped to you. You may either ship
the goods to
Randy Starr early at the address below, or bring them with you.
Brute will
be selling wrestling goods and they will be selling an event shirt
with team names.
Randy can receive them at his home and bring them to the coliseum
at South
Grand Prairie High School for sale on the High School day, January
2nd and
also for the College day, January 3rd.
A reminder to be certain to include large sizes of everything
(XL and XXL).
Have the soft goods delivered to:
Attention: Randy Starr - Lone Star Duals
3703 Meadowcreek Ct.
Arlington, Texas 76001
If you will be flying in, please try to give Ron Houston a
call (817)
465-2744 or email him and let him know if you will be coming early
or
staying late and what you anticipate needing for transportation
so that he
can reserve the necessary vehicles. We will be picking you up
at the airport
and will have your vehicles at the hotel. When you depart after
the
competition, you will just check in the keys and leave the vehicles
at the
hotel and we will transport you back to the airport. You can just
fill out
the form on the website and then update it later with flight info
if you
would like. Delta has offered rates for this event, the contact
information
is listed on our homepage.
Don't forget to email me a list of team members by weight as
soon as you can
so we can get them entered into the computer. I could also use
your most
current link to your website so we can link you on our site.
Please check the website frequently as we near the event date
for updates.
Tickets will be sold starting in the next day or so and will be
shipped
starting Nov 1st. Please pass the address along to your boosters.
We are really excited about hosting this event and looking forward to another great competition.
Have a great holiday and safe travel,
Barry
(817) 235-6111
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We have had a great response to the release of the new Coaches Syllabus. This is a fantastic product that has tremendous user friendly features.
Remember that the initial offering price is substantially lower ($75) and is available through December 31st.
USA Wrestling Releases the Next Edition in its
National Coaching Syllabus
The USA Wrestling National Coaches Education Program in conjunction with Championship Access has created the 3rd Edition of the official Coaches Syllabus for USA Wrestling. The 3rd Edition of the Syllabus takes a dramatic step forward by releasing the wrestling content on interactive DVDs.
No longer will coaches have to struggle with ways to bring multimedia content into a practice; the DVD format now makes wrestling skills quickly available for wrestlers to study and practice, without having to mess with fast-forwarding and reversing a video.
The syllabus gives detailed instruction in all facets of the sport of wrestling from three camera angles that include audio, video and text instruction. Each move is available in slow motion, real time or frame-by-frame mode. One of more exciting features allows for continual loop playback of any move, essentially making every move its own drill.
Coaches will now find it easier to work with kids at different levels of skill. As one group of wrestlers works with takedowns from the DVD, the coach can easily work with another group on a different skill. The USA Wrestling National Coaches Syllabus will speed up progression and learning for any wrestling team.
The complete eight DVD set utilizes America's National Team wrestlers working with the United States Men's Freestyle Coach Kevin Jackson and Greco-Roman Coach Steve Fraser. Any wrestler in the country can now have their wrestling skills reinforced by two Olympic Gold Medalists!
Olympic Champion Rulon Gardner remarked, *Any wrestling program in the country will benefit from the National Syllabus because the technique is presented in such a great user-friendly format.*
For a short time only USA Wrestling's National Coaches Education Program is making the complete eight DVD set available for a dramatically reduced initial-offering price. Coaches can receive the full series featuring four discs of freestyle skills and four discs of Greco-Roman skill for a total of $207.95 including shipping and handling.
After the initial-offering price is terminated the complete DVD set will sell for over $270. Coaches are encouraged to get on the same page by utilizing the new 3rd Edition of the official Coaches Syllabus, available for the first time ever on DVD!
Orders must be received by December 31st 2003 to guarantee the $207.95 initial offering price.
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(Must include the additional three numbers from the back of the
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Send orders to:
USA Wrestling-Coaches Syllabus
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Colorado Springs, CO 80918
Or Fax credit card orders to (719) 598-9440
NFHS/ASEP
to present coaches education awards
Contact: Tim Flannery
INDIANAPOLIS, IN (December 1, 2003) - The National Federation
of State High School Associations (NFHS) and the American Sport
Education Program (ASEP) will present the Pat McSwegin Coaches
Education Award December 14 in Indianapolis, Indiana, during the
NFHS National Conference of High School Directors of Athletics.
The award is given in memory of Pat McSwegin, a former professor
at the University of Missouri, and a coaching education advocate
and longtime NFHS/ASEP faculty member.
The NFHS and ASEP created the award to recognize both NFHS
member state high school associations and individual instructors
who, like McSwegin, have promoted coaching education in exemplary
ways in their states. The Tennessee Secondary School Athletic
Association (TSSAA) will be the state association recipient of
this award, and the individual instructor award will be given
to Mike Small of Illinois. Gatorade, the educational partner of
the NFHS, is sponsoring the awards program and reception. Katie
Cole, Gatorade marketing manager, said, "With leaders like
the TSSAA and Mike Small in their respective states, we have no
doubt that this program will have a positive impact on the sports
experience of America's student-athletes."
The TSSAA has educated almost 3,000 coaches in Coaching Principles
and Sport First Aid since the inception of its coaching education
initiative. That number translates to an average of 550 coaches
per year who have received this instruction. In addition, the
TSSAA has taken responsibility for scheduling coaching education
clinics throughout the state and administering all aspects of
the program.
Mike Small of Mt. Prospect, Illinois, has distinguished himself
from many other instructors by conducting more than 220 clinics
and training 4,664 coaches in the Coaching Principles course and
4,182 coaches in Sport First Aid. He was instrumental in persuading
the Illinois High School Association Board of Directors to allow
non-teaching personnel to coach in that state, providing they
had completed a coaching education program. Small, who has had
a lifelong involvement with athletics, including a 30-year career
as an athletic director, is a member of the Illinois Basketball
Coaches Hall of Fame.
"The NFHS is proud to recognize the contributions of Ronnie
Carter and Bernard Childress of the TSSAA, as well as Mike Small
of Illinois, for their untiring efforts to promote coaches educational
programs," said Bob Kanaby, NFHS executive director. "Their
successful work reflects the concern and commitment they share
for student-athletes at the high school level."
Jerry Reeder, sales implementation manager of ASEP, added, "Both
Mike and the TSSAA are shining examples of the efforts being made
to move coaching from a casual occupation to a profession."
The American Sport Education Program has been developing and delivering coaches education courses since 1981. In 1990, ASEP began a partnership with the NFHS to develop and deliver coaches education courses for high school coaches. Thirty-five states now require the NFHS/ASEP courses for their high school coaches, and more than 75 universities use NFHS/ASEP courses and resources. In the past year, the NFHS/ASEP partnership has revised the Coaching Principles and Sport First Aid courses to embark on a bronze level credential program for coaches. For the first time in 2004, these courses will be offered online in addition to their previous classroom format. Specific sport technique and tactics courses are also being developed online. For more information, visit the NFHS Web site at www.nfhs.org or ASEP at www.asep.com.
MEDIA CONTACT: Bruce Howard or John Gillis, 317-972-6900
Order
"Ray Nunamaker's Inside the Nazareth Wrestling Room"
Fellow Coaches, Wrestlers, Parents and Fans:
I've put a lifetime of effort, 34 years as head wrestling coach, into developing a successful wrestling program at Nazareth High School (PA). I believe that effort translates into a formula for winning that everyone can use. Now that I've retired from coaching, I would like to share those things with you.
"Ray Nunamaker's Inside the Nazareth Wrestling Room" features actual practices, coaching tips, technique, and my coaching philosophy in a five VHS series containing in excess of twelve hours of footage. Recorded from actual practices of the Nazareth High School wrestling team during my final year of coaching, this is a chronologically arranged series beginning with the sequence of moves that should be covered to get ready for the start of the season and progressing through to the end of the season.
You'll see first-hand why an emphasis on "overlearning" basic technique will yield greater success than teaching a wide variety of moves. As an added bonus, I've included a written schedule for each day of practice that coordinates with these videos.
These are the same base schedules I've used to develop a nationally ranked program that has yielded several recent collegiate All-Americans, and an NCAA Champion, Rob Rohn, Lehigh University, 2002.
For your convenience, I've included ordering information and testimonials from coaches and wrestlers who have benefited from "Ray Nunamaker's Inside the Nazareth Wrestling Room."
If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
Product Description
Five VHS tape series - each contains over 2 hours of footage
1. Tape 1: Week One of the Wrestling Season
2. Tape 2: Week Two of the Wrestling Season
3. Tape 3: Early Season beginning week three
4. Tape 4: Mid Season
5. Tape 5: Late Season
This series is invaluable to wrestling coaches at all levels as it integrates all aspects of coaching including how to structure and run practice, weight control, coaching tips, conditioning, which moves to teach when, weight lifting, and the all important mental aspect.
Practice outlines are included and correlate by VCR counter to each VHS tape.
These outlines provide you with a minute by minute accounting of real practices held in the Nazareth wrestling room. There were thirteen varsity starters on this team - one went on to win an NCAA Division I title, another was an All-American, two more went on to compete in Division I, two in Division III, four at community college, one immediately joined the Navy and aspires to be a SEAL, one played Division III baseball, and one became the Penn State Nittany Lion.
Other training videos teach using isolated examples, this series teaches the technique and how to incorporate it into your practice ensuring your team learns the right moves at the right time to achieve optimum success.
Testimonials
"What a great opportunity to get inside the wrestling room and observe the daily grind in developing a first class program - a unique opportunity! I have not seen anything like this - much more than a technique video. Any coach (elementary, club, junior, senior high or college) will benefit from this program. I strongly recommend it to anyone who wants to make practices more productive." John Fritz, Penn State University, Head Wrestling Coach (retired)
"After watching your tapes on "Inside the Nazareth Wrestling Room", I am duly impressed with the organization and presentation of the product. The coaching methods and implementation are precise and easily understood. All phases of how to run a successful program, including proper weight control, fund raising, setting goals, and philosophies are clearly covered. The presentation format of the video tape is much easier to understand than a book, and it's the closest thing to actually being at the practice sessions." Tom Canty, East Ramapo HS, member New York State Wrestling Coaches Hall of Fame
"We, staff and myself, have much appreciated the opportunity to view a superb wrestling program in the actual process of developing its competitors, and that's surely a fine set of competitors that you folks at Nazareth developed·As my own career winds down, you make me realize I have not been as wise as yourself in that I did not conceive to leave behind a vast film record of training methods -you are to be commended and thanked by all who will witness and benefit." John Allen, Seton Hall Prep, coach of Mike Caruso, 3x NCAA Champion, Lehigh University
"You served the community of Nazareth so well over the years. However, you also had a tremendous impact on making the Lehigh Valley the best high school wrestling area in the country. You were always one to give advice to a young coach or wrestler from another program and to share ideas with your colleagues. There are the reasons why you are admired and respected by so many people in the wrestling communities throughout the country." Bob Ferraro, Executive Director, National High School Coaches Association
"Coach Nunamaker taught wrestling and the value at working toward our goals. He is a great leader who demanded respect and got it." Mike Frick, Nazareth HS, Assistant Coach 1994 & 1995, NCAA Division I Champion 1975 (Outstanding Wrestler) and 1976
"You are truly one of the greatest high school coaches I have had the opportunity to work with. I know you have had a great influence on hundreds of young wrestlers." Bruce Baumgartner, Head Wrestling Coach, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, Olympic Champion
"After getting the job at North Carolina State University, I still can recall my first recruiting stop at Nazareth high school and your help and advice in recruiting two of your wrestlers. I'll never forget when you and I would stay long after everyone else left the mats at summer camp to work on technique·.I would personally like to thank you for your help and friendship over the years." Bob Guzzo, Head Coach, North Carolina State University
"I owe a lot to Mr. Nunamaker and so do many other wrestlers from the years past. His hard work and positive attitude allowed many people to push through difficult obstacles and become champions." Travis Doto, Nazareth High School, PIAA State Champion 1995 and Lehigh University, NCAA All-American 2000
"Coach helped me to be the best I could be, and to always set high goals for myself." Chris Vitale, Nazareth HS, State 2nd, 112-32, Lehigh University, NCAA All-American 2001, East Stroudsburg University, Graduate Asst. Coach
"From the perspective of the Likins family, you always set the highest standards of competitive excellence without sacrifice of proper values·beginning with integrity." Peter Likins, President, University of Arizona, former President Lehigh University
Accomplishments
Ray Nunamaker, Head Wrestling Coach
Nazareth High School (PA-AAA, District XI)
Career Record: 468-95-7
"Ray Nunamaker...has gathered wrestling positivism into a vision of life he calls "the Circle of Success." - USA TODAY (3/14/91)
In my final ten seasons of coaching I preached the Circle of Success, my wrestlers believed in it, and so did our fans.
During this period of time my teams posted a 191-18-1 record, were 7x PIAA State Runner-ups, won 9 of 10 league titles, and were voted the Top Dual Meet Team in PA 4 times. I also coached all 9 of my state champions, 26 state placewinners, and 32 district champions.
Personal Recognition:
1. Never had a losing season 1963 - 1997 (34 years).
2. National Wrestling Hall of Fame, "Lifetime Achievement
Award," 2000.
3. National Wrestling Hall of Fame, Pennsylvania Chapter, Inductee,
2000.
4. Pennsylvania Wrestling Coaches Association Hall of Fame, Inductee,
1990.
5. 2nd winningest coach in PIAA state history 468-95-7 (at his
retirement).
6. PIAA AAA Coach of the Year 1988, 1990, 1992, and 1995.
7. National Wrestling Coaches Association State Coach of the Year
1995 (inaugural award) and 1997.
8. District XI Hall of Fame, Inductee, 1992.
9. District XI Coach of the Half Century (voted by media).
10. District XI Coach of the Year - 1968, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1992,
1995 and 1997.
11. North Hills School District, Sports Hall of Fame, Inductee
2001.
Team Accomplishments:
1. Nationally ranked 1990-1997.
2. Ranked No. 1 PA Dual Meet Team: 1990, 1995, 1996, 1997.
3. PIAA (AAA) State Tournament Runner-up: 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992,
1995, 1996, 1997.
4. PIAA (AAA) State Tournament Fourth: 1989, 1993.
5. PIAA (AAA) State Tournament Fifth: 1994.
6. District XI Tournament Champions: 1968, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991,
1992, 1995, 1997.
7. District XI Dual Meet Champions (begun in 1990): 1990, 1991,
1996, 1997, runners-up 1992 and 1995.
8. League Champions: 20 times in three different leagues.
Wrestlers' Accomplishments:
1. NCAA Division I Champion, Rob Rohn, Lehigh University.
2. NCAA Division I All-Americans, Rob Rohn, Chris Vitale, and
Travis Doto.
3. National HS Tournament All-Americans: Andy Cote, Mark Getz,
Steve Herceg, Ryan Nunamaker.
4. National consensus HS All-Americas - 7.
5. PIAA State Champions: 9.
6. PIAA State Runner-Up: 16.
7. PIAA Regional Champions: 38.
8. District XI Champions: 50.
Camps and Banquets
Now retired, I have limited my speaking engagements and participation in camps. However, if your team or organization is interested in my participation please contact me for availability.
For speaking engagements I discuss the mental aspect of wresting through my coaching philosophy, "The Circle of Success." This school of thought promotes positive thinking and benefits athletes not just in wrestling, but in life.
List Use
I hate spam, too. This email list is compiled and used exclusively by NMC (Nunamaker Media Communications) for the purpose of promoting "Ray Nunamaker's Inside the Nazareth Wrestling Room."
This list will not be traded or sold. If you would like to be removed from this list, please reply and I will personally remove your contact information.
USA
Wrestling names two-time Olympic champion Sergei Beloglazov as
Freestyle Resident Coach
USA Wrestling has named two-time Olympic champion and internationally respected coach Sergei Beloglazov as its Freestyle Resident Coach, announced Executive Director Rich Bender.
Beloglazov joined USA Wrestling*s national staff from his most recent position as the Head National Coach for Russia in freestyle wrestling.
He has moved to Colorado Springs, Colo. and will coach the U.S. Olympic Training Center resident athletes in freestyle wrestling, as well as the nation*s elite freestyle wrestlers who come there for training opportunities. He will work closely with National Freestyle Coach Kevin Jackson to help the United States achieve its goal of being the world*s best wrestling team.
Beloglazov has been coaching the U.S. athletes in recent months, and has now completed the necessary logistical details to move to the United States permanently and work full-time for USA Wrestling.
*Sergei Beloglazov brings a unique talent and ability to our freestyle program,* said Executive Director Rich Bender. *We feel that Sergei Beloglazov and Kevin Jackson form the strongest coaching staff in the world today. We are excited for our athletes to have the opportunity to work with one of wrestling*s greatest athletes and coaches. Our organization is fortunate to add such a technically skilled and experienced coach to the team.*
Beloglazov is considered one of the greatest wrestlers of all time. Competing for the Soviet Union, Beloglazov dominated the 57 kg/125.5 lbs. division during the 1980*s. He won Olympic gold medals at the 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow, Russia and the 1988 Olympic Games in Barcelona, Spain.
He also claimed six World Championship gold medals (1981, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1987). His amazing gold-medal winning streak was only interrupted in 1984, when the Soviet Union boycotted the Los Angeles Olympic Games.
Among the other major achievements of his athletic career were five European Championship gold medals, a 1986 World Cup title and a 1986 Goodwill Games title. He was also a 1979 World silver medalist, and captured a 1975 Espoir World silver medal.
Beloglazov competed with a technical proficiency and power that was unmatched during his era. Wrestling fans marveled at his crisp, clean and explosive style, which allowed him to dominate his opponents for a decade.
Beloglazov brings tremendous coaching experience to his position at USA Wrestling. He served as a Head National Coach for world power Russia for five years, and was also its Technical Director. Russia has been the dominant nation in international freestyle wrestling, winning the most freestyle wrestling medals at the 2000 Olympic Games and claiming World Team titles in 1997, 1999 and 2001.
He also served as the National Freestyle Coach for Japan over four years, and was its 1996 Olympic Coach. During his tenure, he worked with World silver medalist Takahiro Wada and Olympic bronze medalist Takuya Ota and the rest of the Japanese national team.
After his competitive career ended, Beloglazov also coached four years in the United States as an assistant coach for Lehigh University, one of the nation*s top Div. I wrestling powers.
He is also considered one of the best clinicians in the world, and is one of the most sought-after instructors of freestyle wrestling. For four years, he was the FILA instructor for the International Wrestling Seminar held in Rome, Italy. His peers recognize him as one of the best minds in the sport.
Sergei has a twin brother Anatoly, who was also an Olympic and World Champion for the Soviet Union, competing at a lower division than Sergei.
*I think I can help, especially in the par terre position,* said Beloglazov. *My point of view is more technical than physical. In the United States, they wrestle more physical than technical. The rules of wrestling have changed. Matches are shorter and are more intense. Technique is much more important. I really think I can help technically.*
*The U.S. team works very hard,* he continued. *If the U.S. team improves in par terre, especially on top, the team will be much better. It is good to know this and work on this before the Olympic Games. Kevin Jackson asks me for my advice. When he wants my help, I work with the national team.*
Beloglazov, along with his wife and two children, have moved to Colorado Springs full-time.
*Everybody is together here, and it is much more comfortable,* said Beloglazov. *It is good for us all to live here.*
Why
America Needs Wrestlers?
One former wrestler's unselfish courageous determination can best
illustrate the value in answering this question. Former New Jersey
all-state wrestler, Jeremy Glick with two fellow passengers aboard
Flight 93 (Tom Burnett and Todd Beamer) heeded the famous 9/11
call
"Lets Roll", and proceeded to "wrestle" on
behalf of us all, against
terrorism. Sports Illustrated writer Rick Reily said it best;
"At a time
like this, sports are trivial. But what the best athletes can
do -- keep
their composure amid chaos, form a plan when all seems lost, and
find
the guts to carry it out -- may be why the Capitol isn't a charcoal
pit". Sports may be trivial but the lessons and courage learned
through
them can become the foundation to monumental achievements.
Richard Fergola
USAW Gold Level Coach
KWCA President
Asst. Wrestling Coach
Neosho County Community College
E-mail- coachfergola@hotmail.com
This
week on TDR-Kendall Cross, Wade Shalles, Tim Cysweski, John Scott
Thank you to the following for making this last Saturdays show
such a success-
10:05 UFC's Matt Hughes
10:15 John Scott Nutritionist founder of Nitro Sports Supplements
Mr. Scott's company is the supplement supplier for the Ultimate
Fighting Championship and has some pretty good ideas on how to
best workout and achieve a consistent weight.
10:30 Bill Farrell (COO of Asics) (72' Olympic Coach)(Legends
of Wrestling- Where are they Now?)
10:30 Dan Gable(Legends of Wrestling- Where are they Now?)
(Dan was unable to make the show due to a conflict in flights.
He will be rescheduled.)
11:05-11:15AM Tyron Woodley(165 lb All American and Big 12 Champion
at Missouri)
This week on TDR-
10:05 to 10:15 Part 2 with- John Scott TDR Nutritionist and founder
of Nitro Sports Supplements
Mr. Scott's company is the supplement supplier for the Ultimate
Fighting Championship and Takedown Radio.
10:20-10:35 Tim Cysweski- Head Coach of the Northwestern Wildcat
Wrestling Program
Lets talk about the Midlands
10:40-11:00 Wade Shalles- 1st person to reach 100 pins in college,
Guinness book of World Records for most wins and pins by a wrestler,
2 X NCAA Champion at Clarion- Wade is always interesting
11:05 to 11:15 Kendall Cross- New Ex.of the Dave Shultz Wrestling
Club
Scott Casber
Takedown Wrestling Radio
AM 1460 KXNO
Clear Channel Broadcasting
Fox Sports Radio
515.707.8657
Hughes,
John Scott, Bill Farrell, Gable, Tyron Woodley on this weeks Takedown
Radio
Thank you to the following who made this last Saturdays show
so enjoyable and informative:
Greg Strobel Head Coach of the #2 Ranked Lehigh Mountain Hawks
Chuck Yagla- 2 X NCAA Champion U of Iowa, Olympic Team member
(Legends of Wrestling- Where are they Now?)
Wayne Wells-1968 NCAA Champion OK Sooners, 1970 World Champion,
1972 Olympic Champion (Legends of Wrestling- Where are they
Now?)
Shelby Wilson-1960 Olympic Champion, 2x Runner up for OK St.
(Legends of Wrestling- Where are they Now?)
Guests scheduled for the broadcast Saturday 11/15/03 include:
10:05 UFC's Matt Hughes
10:15 John Scott Nutritionist founder of Nitro Sports Supplements
Mr. Scott's company is the supplement supplier for the Ultimate
Fighting Championship and has some pretty good ideas on how to
best workout and achieve a consistent weight.
10:30 Bill Farrell (COO of Asics) (72' Olympic Coach)(Legends
of Wrestling- Where are they Now?)
10:30 Dan Gable(Legends of Wrestling- Where are they Now?)
11:05-11:15AM Tyron Woodley(165 lb All American and Big 12 Champion
at Missouri)
Scott Casber
Takedown Wrestling Radio
AM 1460 KXNO
Clear Channel Broadcasting
Fox Sports Radio
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Field
set for the 11th Annual "BRUTE Beast of the East"
The 11th Annual "Beast of the East" presented by BRUTE announces a star studded field which features state championship teams from ten states: Homewood AL, Clovis CA, Caesar Rodney Div I, Smyrna Div II, Wilson PA, Northampton PA, Absegami NJ, St. Edward OH Div I, St. Paris Graham OH Div II, Central Catholic MA, Johnson City NY, El Reno OK, Parkersburg WV, along with the National Prep and defending Beast Champions Blair Academy.
The 11th Beast also features 8 WUSA Magazine's #1 all class ranked wrestlers, 5 WUSA #2 ranked wrestlers, 44 Fargo All Americans, 13 ranked teams compiled by AWN, teams from 15 different states, and over 190 nationally ranked individuals!
Besides all the statistics, we are all volunteers (including the Tournament Director and Officials) and all proceeds go toward scholarships to our Delaware wrestlers who meet criteria in the fields of: academics, sportsmanship, and community service. We have awarded over $140,000 in 10 years of the Beast. We are very proud of this in the Delaware Wrestling Alliance. Anyone seeking information on our efforts to "preserve the Sport" or the Beast of the East can contact me at beastman@beastwrestling.com
Yours in wrestling,
Vic Leonard
Executive Director
Delaware Wrestling Alliance
Beast of the East
Team State Team State Team State
Homewood AL Timberlane NH Claymont OH
Clovis CA Blair NJ El Reno OK
Loomis Chaffee CT Absegami NJ Northampton PA
Fay CT Bergen Catholic NJ Cumberland Valley PA
St. Mark's DE Camden Catholic NJ Wilson PA
Caesar Rodney DE Buena NJ Bald Eagle Area PA
Smyrna DE Peddie NJ Bloomsburg PA
Laurel DE Kingsway NJ Waynesburg PA
Hodgson DE Pingry NJ Brockway PA
Sussex Central DE Delbarton NJ Connellsville PA
Wm. Penn DE Scotch Plains NJ Germantown Acad. PA
Concord DE Millburn NJ Shaler PA
Salesianum DE Valley Central NY North Penn PA
A.I.duPont DE Johnson City NY Juniata PA
Indian River DE Canadaigua NY Nazareth PA
Sussex Tech DE Chenango Forks NY Oxford PA
Brandywine DE Glen Falls NY Whitehall PA
Westminster GA LaSalle NY Freedom PA
Worth County GA St. Paris Graham OH Quakertown PA
Dawson County GA St. Edward OH Parkland PA
Central Catholic MA Massillon Perry OH Pennridge PA
DeMatha MD Walsh Jesuit OH Boyertown PA
Mt. St. Joe's MD St. Vincent - St. Mary OH Conestoga PA
McDonogh MD Garfield Heights OH Parkersburg WV
USA
Wrestling announces finalist candidates for 2004 U.S. Olympic
Team coaching positions
USA Wrestling has announced 16 finalists for positions on the coaching staff for wrestling for the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece.
The coach finalist candidates were selected by the appropriate coach selection committee for that discipline. Each of the candidates will be interviewed by the coach selection committee in depth. The selection of the Olympic coaching staff are expected to be made by mid-December, after the committee*s selections are presented to the USA Wrestling Executive Committee. This selection will be final pending approval by the U.S. Olympic Committee.
The Freestyle Coach Selection Committee selected the following coach candidates for men*s freestyle wrestling: Tom Brands of Iowa City, Iowa; Bruce Burnett of Annapolis, Md.; Bobby Douglas of Ames, Iowa; Zeke Jones of Morgantown, W.Va.; and Mark Manning of Lincoln, Neb.
The Greco-Roman Coach Selection Committee selected the following coach candidates for men*s Greco-Roman wrestling: Jay Antonelli of Quantico, Va.; Joe DeMeo of Niskayuna, N.Y.; Rich Estrella of Colorado Springs, Colo.; Shon Lewis of Colorado Springs, Colo.; Andy Seras of Sandy Hook, Conn.
The Women*s Coach Selection Committee selected the following coach candidates for women*s freestyle wrestling: Joe Corso of Des Moines, Iowa; Tadaaki Hatta of Elyria, Ohio; Chris Horpel of Stanford, Calif.; Townsend Saunders of Phoenix, Ariz.; Tricia Saunders of Phoenix, Ariz.; and Troy Steiner of Madison, Wis.
QUOTES FROM THE OLYMPIC COACH FINALISTS
MEN*S FREESTYLE
Tom Brands of Iowa City, Iowa
*I think it is about the athletes, getting them what they need. We have to do a great job of getting them to feel good about themselves and about their preparation.*
Bruce Burnett of Annapolis, Md.
*I am certainly humbled by it. I*ve been in this position before as National Coach. I know how important it is to wrestling, the organization and to the country. It is humbling, exciting and important. I want to do everything I can to help these men win gold medals. Because of my past experience, I believe I can contribute. To be named as a finalist is an honor.*
Bobby Douglas of Ames, Iowa
*I have always considered it an honor to represent America, as an athlete and a coach. The years have given me the discipline of experience. I consider this a chance of a lifetime, and if selected, I will give the same effort that the team is giving.*
Zeke Jones of Morgantown, W.Va.
*It is an honor to be nominated. I would like to thank the Committee members for having faith in me. It*s an important job to help prepare our athletes to compete in Athens. I look forward to interviewing for the position.*
Mark Manning of Lincoln, Neb.
*I*m really excited about the opportunity to be part of USA Wrestling and the Olympic coaching staff. I am always honored when I am asked to help coach a U.S. team. I*m a very patriotic guy, and love to represent the best country in the world. I look forward to helping our athletes to perform to be their best.*
MEN*S GRECO-ROMAN
Jay Antonelli of Quantico, Va.
*It is an honor to serve and coach a U.S. Olympic Team. It is an honor to be mentioned with the other coaches nominated. Any way that I can help to win medals for the United States, that is my goal.*
Joe DeMeo of Niskayuna, N.Y.
*It*s an honor to be selected as a finalist. I*m certainly flattered and pleased. I feel it is a wonderful thing to be in the company of the other applicants.*
Rich Estrella of Colorado Springs, Colo.
*I*m very pleased to be considered for the position. I have to thank my family, Home Depot, Air Force Sports and the athletes that belong to my club. We have high goals in mind. (National Coach) Steve Fraser has put together a good plan. We expect to do well in 2004 at the Olympic Games.*
Shon Lewis of Colorado Springs, Colo.
*I consider it a great honor to be recognized as a possible coach for the Olympic Team. I appreciate those who nominated me. If selected, I will do everything I can to prepare the team for the Olympic Games in Athens in 2004.*
Andy Seras of Sandy Hook, Conn.
*I have been working hard towards that goal. I believe that I can help and am one of the best guys for the job.*
WOMEN*S FREESTYLE
Joe Corso of Des Moines, Iowa
*I am honored to be considered a finalist. I*ve worked well with the women, and have coached them for a long time. This is very prestigious. It*s an opportunity to help the women achieve their goals of being Olympic champions.*
Tadaaki Hatta of Elyria, Ohio
*I am excited. I*m glad I was picked as one of the six finalists. If I get the position, I want to see four Olympic gold medals for the United States. That is what I will work for.*
Chris Horpel of Stanford, Calif.
*All six coaches nominated all do a great job. I*m honored to be one of them. Our prospects to do very well at the Olympics is exceptionally high. The program keeps getting better and better. I*m glad to be a part of that program.*
Townsend Saunders of Phoenix, Ariz.
*I think it is a tremendous opportunity. We have a chance to make history. It is phenomenal that I was selected for a chance to be part of it. I*m hoping Trish and I both get on the staff and we can make it a family affair.*
Tricia Saunders of Phoenix, Ariz.
*Townsend and I are both interested in the same thing. We*d like to see this team do well at the Olympics. Townsend and I both want to be part of getting the team to the top of the podium at the Olympics. I owe a lot to those who helped me at the World Championships all those years. It*s time for me to give back. It as exciting to be in the coaching capacity as it was being an athlete. I did not know that until now.*
Troy Steiner of Madison, Wis.
*I am excited. Being around the program for the last year, I*ve gained a new perspective on the sport and working with the women. The women are into the sport as much as I was. You respect it, and it is fun helping them achieve their goals.*
Takedown
Radio- Lehigh's Greg Strobel, Chuck Yagla, Wayne Wells, Shelby
Wilson
A great Big Thank you goes out to all who made this weekends
broadcast so very special- On Behalf of my producer Steve Young
I would like to thank the following:
Steve Foster, Geoff Conn, engineer John Sellers, Jeff Murphy (President
of the Cyclone Wrestling Club)
Our guests included:
Bobby Douglas, Chris Bono, Trent and Travis Paulson, Nick and
Maryann Paulson, Kurt Backes, Zach Roberson and ISU's first 3
X NCAA Champion Larry Hayes and many more in this 3 hour special.
This week on Takedown-
10:05 Greg Strobel Head Coach of the #2 Ranked Lehigh
10:20 Chuck Yagla- 2 X NCAA Champion, Olympic Team member (Legends
of Wrestling- Where are they Now?)
10:40 Wayne Wells-1968 NCAA Champion, 1970 World Champion, 1972
Olympic Champion (Legends of Wrestling- Where are they Now?)
11:05 Shelby Wilson-1960 Olympic Champion, 2x Runner up for OK
St. (Legends of Wrestling- Where are they Now?)
Guests scheduled for the broadcast Saturday 11/15/03 include:
10:05 UFC's Matt Hughes
10:15 John Scott Nutritionist
10:30 Bill Farrell (COO of Asics) (72' Olympic Coach)
10:30 Dan Gable
11:05-11:15AM Tyron Woodley(165 lb All American and Big 12 Champion
at Missouri)
Scott Casber
Takedown Wrestling Radio
AM 1460 KXNO
Clear Channel Broadcasting
Fox Sports Radio
515.707.8657
Myron
Roderick President of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame showing
progress after a severe stroke
As you may know Myron Roderick President of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame suffered a severe stroke over a month ago. He was moved to a rehab facility in Oklahoma City a little over two weeks ago. Myron is involved in extensive rehab for three to five hours a day. Myron has made progress and has the ability to move the left side of his body which was paralyzed after the stroke. He has taken steps with support from others and seems to make advances weekly.
He will remain in the rehab facility for another five to six weeks when he will return to Stillwater and continue his rehab. Recovery prognosis is good, with lots of hard work Myron will someday be able to walk and drive unassisted. This will take many, many months, so he's in it for the long haul.
Myron really loves the cards and letters of encouragement, if you would like to send such to Myron send them to:
Myron Roderick
C/o National Wrestling Hall of Fame
405 W Hall of Fame Ave
Stillwater, OK 74075
2004
NCAA Wrestling Championships Ticket Supply Diminishing For 2004
Doug Bray
Communications Manager
St. Louis Sports Commission
314-206-7388
mailto:mschreiber@stlouissports.org
TICKET SUPPLY DIMINISHING FOR 2004 NCAA DIVISION I WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS;
SUITE SEATS AVAILABLE
ST. LOUIS - Oct. 30, 2003 - After setting an all-time total attendance
record when it hosted its first NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships,
St. Louis looks to raise the bar and establish a new mark in 2004.
With less than 1,000 tickets remaining, the 2004 Championships
are nearing a sellout, and St. Louis is well on its way to shattering
the tournament's total attendance record of 96,994 set at Savvis
Center in March 2000.
Fans hoping to beat the final rush on tickets can obtain an official
ticket application by calling 877-722-1604 or by downloading an
online version at www.stlouissports.org/wrestling. Tickets are
sold in three-day, six-session packages only and cost $110. Applications
will be processed in order of date received. Additional ticket
instructions and policies appear on the ticket application.
The 74th NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships take place March
18-20 at Savvis Center in downtown St. Louis. The University of
Missouri and the St. Louis Sports Commission serve as the tournament's
hosts. This marks the second time St. Louis and Savvis Center
will host the event. With the Championships returning to Savvis
Center in 2005, St. Louis becomes the first city to host the tournament
in back-to-back years.
HOW SUITE IT IS...
Savvis Center is offering college wrestling fans the ultimate
experience during the 2004 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships.
Suites are being made available for purchase to the general public.
They accommodate up to 20 fans and offer many great amenities,
including an extensive catering menu, private restrooms, televisions,
and more. Suites can be purchased by calling the Savvis Center
Group Sales Department at 314-622-5454.
Additional details on the Championships - including hotel and
St. Louis visitor information, can be found on the Local Organizing
Committee's web site at www.stlouissports.org/wrestling.
The St. Louis Sports Commission is the regional non-profit organization
that enriches St. Louis through sports.
Its mission is to generate economic benefit and enhanced quality
of life in the St. Louis region through
sports events, national promotion, local awareness, amateur sports
development and youth programs.
-www.stlouissports.org-
Ken
Chertow's Fall Camp of Champs Tour visits many states throughout
the nation.
Every Camp of Champs includes 12 hours of intense drilling,
dynamic instruction, and live wrestling. I also address and we
discuss mental preparation, nutrition, strength training, goal
setting, earning a college scholarship and more. Out-of-town wrestlers
receive free food and housing. Our dedicated campers travel from
many different states to attend our Camp of Champs.Ý
Click this link for more information on Camp of Champs.
http://kenchertow.com/camps/fall/index.html
ENROLL TODAY. Camp of Champs requires pre registration. Click
this link for printable copy of application
http://www.kenchertow.com/app.html
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- Camp of Champs in Ohio, Wisconsin, New England, Virginia, West
Virginia, and Pennsylvania.
- Join us Tuesday evenings at our Home Training Center (HTC) in
State College, PA.
- Home Training Weekend in State College, PA November 15 and/or
16
- Wrestling Opportunities in State College, PA
- Olympic Gold Medalist Steve Fraser's Headlock.
- Cliff Keen is always supporting our wrestling community
- Olympic Gold Medalist John Smith's Low Single
- Camp of Champs newspaper article http://kenchertow.com/coachs_corner/other_mat_legend.html
- Super 32 and Hudson Valley ChallengeÝwent great!
- We have an extensive listing of upcoming events on the kenchertow.com
Tournament Calendar http://www.kenchertow.com/calendar/week.php?LocationID=
- Resilite Wrestling Mats
- Women's World Cup Championship
- 2003 Women's Winter Camp
- Training Videos. Check out our 3 tape "Drill Series".
- WearandGear.com - for Team Discounts e-mail Sara at infowearandgear.com
- FREE 2004 Mail Order Catalog - For your free catalog send e-mail
to info@wearandgear.com
- Training Tips and Articles
- Give us your feedback.
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THIS WEEKEND we have Camp of Champs in OHIO. I will be at all sessions just like at summer camp. I will be assisted by an impressive staff throughout the weekend! Staff will include: Ivan Ivanov from the US Olympic Education Center and his student, 4x Ohio State Champion Harry Lester. NCAA All-Americans Mike Guerin, Eric Reed, and Chris Healy, Super Gold Camp Director Ian Assael, host school coach Ralph Cubberly and his staff. To learn more or register click here http://kenchertow.com/camps/fall/index.html
In NOVEMBER we have camps in New England, Wisconsin, Virginia,
West Virginia and Pennsylvania. Enroll now! Our New England Camp
will be November 7-9 at the New England Sports Academy. Check
out this state of the art facility and the impressive background
of their coach, Olympian Nik Zagarnichny. Nik is an incredible
clinician and is very popular at
my summer camps. http://newenglandsportsacademy.com/programs/wrestle.htm
Our MIDWEST camp will be in Wisconsin and the host school is
Lux-Casco HS, the 2003 State Championship Team. ÝI will
be assisted by Brett
Penager, Mike DeRoehn, Jim Schmitz, Scott Gille, and Bob Berceau.
Visit our web page for more info on WV, VA, and PA camps later in November and December.
ENROLL TODAY in CAMP OF CHAMPS
http://kenchertow.com/app.html
Camp of Champs requires pre-registration.
Enrollment is limited.
HOME TRAINING CENTER (HTC) - http://kenchertow.com/camps/private/index.html
Personalized, small-group training every Tuesday from 7:15-9:00
in State College, PA. Your first workout is always free. Out of
town guests are always welcome. We have dedicated kids traveling
from throughout PA. You must pre-register by
e-mailingsupergold@kenchertow.com.
HOME TRAINING WEEEKEND
We will have training at our HTC Saturday and Sunday November
15-16. Wrestlers may attend either or both days. Details TBA next
week.
STATE COLLEGE, PA - THE HEART OF EASTERN WRESTLING
Make plans to visit State College for our great camps and tough
competition. Wrestlers of all ages attend! Our next camps in Happy
Valley are:
-ÝHome Training Weekend, November 15-16. Details TBA.
- Camp of Champs, November 28-30 http://kenchertow.com/camps/fall/index.html
We will have a special competition during this holiday weekend.
- Winter Break Training Camp December 26-31
http://kenchertow.com/camps/winter/index.html
OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALIST STEVE FRASER
Steve returned from France where he coached the 2003 World Championship
Team and came to our camp in Michigan. He did a great job! He
showed
the Slam Headlock that he used en route to Olympic Gold and many
more of his favorite techniques. The Headlock is a great move
for both freestyle and Greco and is good to have in your arsenal
when the opportunity presents itself in folkstyle as well. Steve
is now back at the Olympic Training Center developing plans to
help our 2004 Olympic Team excel in Greece.
CLIFF KEEN APPAREL
During my Michigan Camp of Champs I visited the Cliff Keen Headquarters.
Owner Jim Keen told me interesting stories about how he and his
father, Cliff, started their business from scratch. This
successful family owned and operated business has provided great
service to the wrestling community for 40 years. I visited with
Jim
Keen and his sons as well as Chad Clark and Irene Renteria who
gave me the grand tour of their great new facility.
OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALIST JOHN SMITH
John was very well received at the Pennsylvania Wrestling Coaches
Association Coaches Clinic. All PA, NJ, NY, MD, and DE Coaches
should make plans to attend next winter. Look for more PA wrestlers
to experiment with John's low single series this season. Too few
wrestlers and coaches understand the finer points of this attack.
You must have effective motion and body fakes to set-up your attacks,
and you must
perfect numerous finishes. Many of my students of varying ages
and sizes are ableÝto effectively use the low single that
John made famous.
NEWSPAPER ARTICLE
http://kenchertow.com/coachs_corner/other_mat_legend.html
The media often visits our Camp of Champs and at the link above
you will find a recent article about how our camps and our sport
truly are
"training for the rest of your life."
UPCOMING EVENTS, TOURNAMENTS, AND CAMP CALENDAR
The Super 32 and the Hudson Valley Challenge both went great.
For Super 32 Results click the banner on the front of kenchertow.com.
Our November Tournament Listings are now posted. If you want to
know where you can compete or want your tournament posted, let
us know by writing
to katie@kenchertow.com
Utilize our kenchertow.com event calendar throughout the season
http://kenchertow.com/calendar/week.php?LocationID=
RESILITE MATS
We have been an authorized Resilite Wrestling Mat Dealer for nearly
10 years. Resilite manufactures the best mats available and we
provide prompt, personalized customer service. Contactsupergold@kenchertow.com
for a custom quote.
We have both new and used mats available. Right now we have a used 42x42 mat from the NCAA Championships that is for sale for $3900 plus shipping. It is 5 years old and in good condition.
USA WOMEN WIN THE WORLD CUP!
Gold Medal Camper Tocarra Montgomery won an individual Gold Medal
and sealed the U.S. victory. With Japan leading 12-11 going into
the final match, Tocarra scored a 5-3 decision over five-time
World Champion Kyoko Hamaguchi giving the U.S. the razor-thin
14-13 win. Gold Medal
Camp Coach Sara McMann won the silver. For complete details see
http://www.kenchertow.com/coachs_corner/us_womenworlds03.html
2003 WOMEN'S WINTER BREAK TRAINING CAMP.
Make plans to attend our Women's Winter Break Training Camp at
the Penn State Ramada Inn December 26-31.Ý
http://kenchertow.com/camps/womens/womens_camps.html
DRILL SERIES VIDEOS - This is a MUST have for Dedicated Coaches.
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Order on-line or call 814-466-7790.
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us today for your free catalog.
We guarantee prompt, personalized service and low prices! We are
an authorized dealer for ASICS, Brute, Adidas, Cliff Keen, Matman,
Resilite Mats and more.We are here to provide great service to
our wrestling community. To learn more visit our web page or e-mail
Sara at
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COACHES, we offer team and group discounts. Our merchandise
manager is Sara Koenig. If you have any questions or team needs,
ask for Sara
814-466-7790.
TRAINING TIPS
Coaches, wrestlers and parents, visit the Training Tips Section
of kenchertow.com to review training tip articles on a variety
of topics.
To view Goal Setting Guidelines click
herehttp://kenchertow.com/training_tips/article_goal_setting.html
Now is the time to set a wide variety of meaningful, specific, challenging goals.
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in nation. If you ever wonder what others think, visit the feedback
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Let me know what type of information and wrestling news you want to see in future newsletters
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Ken Chertow
U.S.A. Olympian
Gold Medal Training Camp
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UPDATE
- ESPN2 changes air time of World Championships broadcast to one
hour earlier on Thursday, October 23 at 11:00 a.m. ET
ESPN has notified USA Wrestling that it has changed the time that it will air the second showing of the World Championships of Freestyle Wrestling, held in Madison Square Garden in New York City.
This one-hour show with coverage of the gold-medal round will be broadcast on ESPN2 on Thursday, October 23, starting at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time.
The show was scheduled to be aired an hour later in previous announcements.
The tournament features the world's best men and women freestyle wrestlers, competing in the world's most famous sports arena, Madison Square Garden. The event was held September 12-14, and the show will be aired on a tape-delayed basis.
The first airing of the show on ESPN2 was broadcast today.
The broadcast team for the show featured play-by-play announcer Russ Hellickson, the head wrestling coach at Ohio State, who has announced the wrestling competition at every Olympic Games since the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics. He was joined by color commentators Kendall Cross, a 1996 Olympic gold medallist in freestyle wrestling, and sports broadcaster Joe Miller.
The United States had a strong team in both the men's and women's divisions. The show will focus on the U.S. team's attempt to capture the team title in both the men's and women's divisions.
This competition will also served as a qualifying event for the 2004 Athens Olympic Games. There were over 60 nations participating with more than 400 competitors.
ESPN has aired a number of major international amateur wrestling events in recent years, including the World Cup, USA vs. Russia duals, USA vs. Iran duals and the U.S. Nationals.
If you are unable to watch the event on your TV, please remember to reset your VCR to the new airtime and capture the excitement of the memorable World Championships of Freestyle Wrestling in New York City.
(Please forward to anybody who might enjoy watching!!)
ESPN2
to air World Championships of Freestyle Wrestling on October 22
and 23
ESPN has notified USA Wrestling that it will air the World Championships of Freestyle Wrestling, held in Madison Square Garden in New York City, on October 22 and 23.
A one-hour show with coverage of the gold-medal round will be broadcast on ESPN2.
The first airing on ESPN2 will be on Wednesday, October 22, starting at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
The second airing on ESPN2 will be on Thursday, October 23, starting at 12:00 noon Eastern Time.
The tournament featureS the world's best men and women freestyle wrestlers, competing in the world's most famous sports arena, Madison Square Garden. The event was held September 12-14, and the show will be aired on a tape-delayed basis.
The broadcast team for the show featured play-by-play announcer Russ Hellickson, the head wrestling coach at Ohio State, who has announced the wrestling competition at every Olympic Games since the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics. He was joined by color commentators Kendall Cross, a 1996 Olympic gold medallist in freestyle wrestling, and sports broadcaster Joe Miller.
The United States had a strong team in both the men's and women's divisions. The show will focus on the U.S. team's attempt to capture the team title in both the men's and women's divisions.
This competition will also served as a qualifying event for the 2004 Athens Olympic Games. There were over 60 nations participating with more than 400 competitors.
ESPN has aired a number of major international amateur wrestling events in recent years, including the World Cup, USA vs. Russia duals, USA vs. Iran duals and the U.S. Nationals.
If you are unable to watch the event live, please remember to set your VCR and capture the excitement of the memorable World Championships of Freestyle Wrestling in New York City.
(Please forward to anybody who might enjoy watching!!)
Ortiz, Pritts, Fuller, Bevilaqua, Carr, Cysewski on This weeks
Takedown Radio
This weeks show will be broadcast with the cooperation of the
good guys at Wrestling-Radio.Com. Thank you for all of your help!
Please join us this week as I reunite with my old radio partner
Scott McLin of Wrestling-Radio.com for what looks to be an exciting
show. Our guests this week include:
John Fuller in our USA Wrestling Live Segment
Chris Bevilaqua- from College Sports Television (CSTV)
Lee Pritts- Asst. Head at Missouri
Jimmy Carr- 1972 Olympic Team Member at age of 17 at 114.5
pounds
Thom Ortiz- Head Coach of the Arizona State Sun Devils,
Who'll be live from the Sunkist Open
Tim Cysewski- Head Coach at the home of the Wildcats of
Northwestern University
Next weeks show will be broadcast live on the Internet at 3PM
to 6PM and will feature past Iowa State Cyclone wrestlers, coaches
and Club members. Sure to be a great road show as we come to you
from the Cyclone wrestling room.
Please join us and don't forget to tell a friend about this terrific
sport and the wonderful athletes who compete for the right to
be a member of this great fraternity.
Scott Casber
Takedown Wrestling Radio
AM 1460 KXNO
Clear Channel Broadcasting
Fox Sports Radio
515.707.8657
I'm
writing to you from the movie NearFall
I'm writing to you from the movie NearFall. This film is slated
for
production in April of 2004. Our website is under construction,
and this
communication to you is the beginning of reaching out to the wrestling
community.
The producers of NearFall have 4 objectives with this film:
1. Produce a wrestling movie that stands the test of time, to
be included as
one of the best sports themed movies ever made.
2. Promote the sport of wrestling and elevate its standing in
the minds of
consumers worldwide.
3. Create the most comprehensive and extensive database of the
wrestling
community. Show the rest of Hollywood and corporations everywhere,
the sheer
global size and economic buying power of the wrestling community.
4. Promote the sport of wrestling to our own athletes and fan
base. Many of
our athletes can name dozens and dozens of star athletes from
other sports,
but most of our athletes would find it difficult just to name
a handful from
wrestling.
The Rocky movies led the way to a huge explosion in the popularity
of boxing.
The time has come for wrestling to create its own promotional
engine. By
bringing together the wrestling world and creating a global database,
we can open
the eyes of corporations to the economic benefits of wrestling.
The producers
of NearFall believe that this film will be the catalyst. For the
first time
since Vision Quest this will be the film that crosses over to
a much larger
audience at the box office.
We want to team up with you to promote NearFall. We have organized
a contest
involving the marketing of official NearFall merchandise. This
contest will
begin the last week in November and run through April. Not only
will your team
earn money but the prizes will range from a walk-on role in the
movie, to an
all expense paid vacation for you and your team to the Hollywood
premiere of
NearFall. Other prizes will include college scholarships.
One of the recurring themes in the film is the importance of
family and that
no one can achieve anything significant without the help of others.
Wrestling
is a tight knit community, a family if you will...The producers
of NearFall
having been wrestlers themselves understand that the success of
NearFall will
depend on the support of the wrestling family. This letter to
you is advance
notice and an appeal for that support. Please contact us if you
are interested
in promoting the sport of wrestling.
Sincerely,
Jay Vincent
Marketing Director
NearFall Production Offices
jayvincent@aol.com 715-399-8208
2003
College Previews: Big Ten Conference
From: "Ruben Leon" <datamagic@cox.net>
10/13/2003
John Fuller/TheMat.com
TheMat.com Projected Big Ten Finish:
1. Illinois
2. Iowa
3. Ohio State
4. Michigan
5. Minnesota
6. Penn State
7. Wisconsin
8. Michigan State
9. Purdue
10. Indiana
11. Northwestern
Team Previews
http://www.themat.com/pressbox/pressdetail.asp?aid=8397
Marano
named USOC Female Athlete of the Month for September;
From: "Ruben Leon" <datamagic@cox.net>
McCoy second in vote for Male Athlete of
the Month
10/13/2003
Jennifer Sheffield/USOC
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. - The U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) today named women's wrestler Kristie Marano and water skiing sensation Jimmy Siemers as the September Athletes of the Month.
Marano (Albany, N.Y) won her second World title at the 2003 World Championships of Freestyle Wrestling in Madison Square Garden in New York, N.Y. on Sept. 14. The win extended her U.S. record for most women's World medals to seven. Her past honors include being named as USA Wrestling's Women's Wrestler of the Year for 2002.
http://www.themat.com/pressbox/pressdetail.asp?aid=8396
Tunisia,
Nigeria Dominate Wrestling
From: "Ruben Leon" <datamagic@cox.net
October 13, 2003
Posted to the web October 13, 2003
Tunisian wrestling coach, Jan Godlewski, says Nigeria and his country will continue to dominate amateur wrestling at the ongoing 8th All Africa Games in Abuja, considering their wrestlers' form.
He said his team was out to sweep all the available medals at the event but was stopped by the more skilful Nigerians in the freestyle category.
http://allafrica.com/stories/200310130816.html
Nittany
Lions eighth in preseason wrestling poll
Saturday, October 11, 2003
Penn State is ranked No. 8, West Virginia No. 16 and Lock Haven
No. 21 in the WrestlingMall.com preseason top 25 NCAA Division
I poll. Defending national champion Oklahoma State is ranked No.
1. One district wrestler -- senior Pat Cummins -- is the preseason's
top-ranked wrestler at the heavyweight division. Cummins, an All-American,
posted a 38-9 record and finished fourth at the NCAA Championships
last season. The Nittany Lions' preseason ranking is the highest
since a No. 4 showing in 1998-99.
<http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/tribune-review/sports/s_159471.html>http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/tribune-review/sports/s_159471.html
Female Wrestler Wins Gold Back to Back
October 13, 2003
Posted to the web October 13, 2003
In spite of not participating in any international competition since she won a gold at the 7th All Africa Games, Nigerian female wrestler, Happiness Burutu, has clinched a back-to-back gold in the 63kg at 8th edition of the games taking place in Abuja.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) quotes Happiness as saying: "I give thanks to God for doing this for me because it was not easy for me to win gold four years after I performed the same feat in South Africa.
http://allafrica.com/stories/200310130913.html
A special Thank you to our hosts this last weekend as TDR was live from the campus of The University of Northern Iowa. Coach Brad Penrith, Coaches Mountsier, Deanda, Thompson and many wrestlers joined us for a one on one. We were also joined by a couple of the UNI Alum that had great careers at the University. I encourage you all to take a listen to this special 3 hour on the road edition of Takedown Radio.
This week on TDR- Our program has been canceled this week due to a conflict with the ISU/Texas football game. We wish both teams well.
I would also like to take this opportunity to recognize all coaches of wrestling at all levels. Our coaches perform a difficult task each and every day no matter what level they are at in the educational and athletic system. They teach and nurture the young wrestlers as needed with the smallest budgets and the least amount of attention from others in their athletic departments. You coaches are to be commended each and every day for doing what you do. Our athletes deserve to learn all that you can teach them. Some are easier than others. Most of our coaches embrace the challenge. If they didn't they would certainly not be in wrestling. Not all coaches get media attention the way the Gables and Hellicksons and Strobels of this sport do. It's only with the knowledge that you are appreciated, that what you do counts that pushes some of you on to continue with minimal support.
Parents, students, Administrators who are reading this- Please tell the wrestling coaches in your lives that they ARE doing a good job, they ARE making a difference, the job they ARE doing Matters.
For me, a word of thanks and genuine deep appreciation and admiration goes to all wrestling coaches. From all of us to each of you. Thank you! Keep it UP! We need you now more than ever before for this is Wrestling, the oldest sport know to mankind. Scott
Scott Casber
AM 1460 KXNO
515-707-8657
Takedown Wrestling Radio
takedownradio.com
Myron Roderick who suffered a stroke on Monday, September 29, has been moved out of the Stillwater Medical Center intensive care unit. He will be in the hospital until he is ready to enter a rehab facility on a full time basis. That will occur on approximately Monday, October 13. Myron does have paralysis on his left side which will require extensive rehab time. The doctors can't give a definitive prognosis on his ability to recover.
Myron's family wishes to thank everyone for their thoughts and prayers. Cards may be sent to:
National Wrestling Hall of Fame
405 W Hall of Fame Ave
Stillwater, OK 74075
Takedown
Wrestling Radio on the Road - Penrith, Mountsier & 3 x NCAA
Champ Keith Young
Last week: was a good show I encourage you to go back and listen to. Gable was able to speak out on some important issues as did Zalesky and Brands, we were also joined by: Wes Hand (V. Tech) and John Fuller along with many others in this seasonal kick off show. 3 full hours of the best in wrestling talk.
This week on the program:
Another 3 hour live show as we will be at the University of Northern
Iowa for the first time. We'll talk about the history of wrestling
at the former Teachers College now home to the UNI Panthers, the
troubles the team has faced in the off season as well as the bright
future for this tremendous staff and program. 3 X NCAA Champion
Keith Young (1949-1951) will join us to discuss the changes in
wrestling and how he see's the future of this great sport.
Scott Casber
Takedown Wrestling Radio
AM 1460 KXNO
Clear Channel Broadcasting
Fox Sports Radio
515.707.8657
Olympic champion Rulon Gardner was knocked out of the Greco-Roman World Championships in the first elimination round Friday, losing 3-0 to Russia's Khassan Baroev.
Gardner must now progress through a qualifying tournament in Kazakhstan in February to qualify for next year's Athens Olympics.
http://www.heraldtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20031003/APS/310030690
http://espn.go.com/oly/news/2003/1003/1629550.html
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/news/archive/2003/10/03/sports0922EDT0136.DTL
http://www.macon.com/mld/macon/sports/6924751.htm
http://www.theledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20031003/APS/310030690
http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/sports/6924751.htm
http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/mld/myrtlebeachonline/sports/6924751.htm
Wrestling
legend Myron Roderick suffers stroke; Friends asked to keep him
in their thoughts and prayers
Gary Abbott/USA Wrestling
Wrestling legend Myron Roderick, who serves as President of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum, suffered a severe stroke on Monday evening, September 29, and is in intensive care at Stillwater Hospital.
He is resting as well as he can at this point. He can speak and recognize people. According to Tony Linville, Executive Director of the Hall of Fame, Roderick's vital signs are good and he may be moved from the ICU unit sometime this week.
Myron's wife Joanne and his family has requested that Myron's many friends around the world keep him in their thoughts and prayers as he faces a very difficult recovery process. At this time, the family asks that no flowers be sent, and that people wait for a while before making calls to the family or the Hall of Fame concerning Myron's status. Additional information will be shared with the wrestling community as appropriate.
Roderick has one of the most distinguished careers in wrestling, with championship performances as an athlete and coach, and key leadership positions within the sport and his community. He is a legend within the wrestling community, and a revered figure in his native Oklahoma.
He was an Olympian, NCAA champion, record-setting college coach and the first Executive Director of USA Wrestling (known then as the U.S. Wrestling Federation). He continues to make a major impact on the sport as the President of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum.
USA Wrestling's staff, Board of Directors, athletes, volunteers and members wish to share their love and support with Myron, Joanne, his family and his friends during this challenging time.
Beneath
the Armor of an Athlete: Real Strength on the Wrestling Mat
By Lisa Whitsett
Editorial
Reviews
Book Description
While many sports books contribute to a reader's athletic development,
this book also focuses on the private, personal development of
the athlete. Beneath the Armor of an Athlete is the story of a
female Olympic Freestyle wrestler. Her love for the sport and
striving for success expose her to rare challenges, all of which
introduce new experiences in her life. From all-male wrestling
camps and tournaments to the competitive ranks of national and
international women's freestyle wrestling, this athlete learns
that her sport is the gateway to learning more about who she really
is and what she is capable of becoming.
About the Author
Lisa Whitsett's twenty-six years of dedication to sports, her
experiences as a mental health counselor, and her adventures as
a business consultant motivated her to write about development,
change, and transformation. She lives in Grapevine, Texas, with
her husband, Steven Wills.
Rock
and Roll Legend Billy Idol on this weeks Takedown Wrestling
Rock and Roll Legend Billy Idol dropped by our room Saturday morning at the Mandalay Bay Hotel after our coverage of the UFC bout Friday night. Scott McLin was there covering the big bout between Randy Couture (now champion) and Tito Ortiz. Make sure you take a minute and listen to the September 27th edition of TDR. Billy Idol is a huge wrestling and fight fan. Wrestling fans-They're everywhere!
Scott Casber
Takedown Wrestling Radio
AM 1460 KXNO
Clear Channel Broadcasting
Fox Sports Radio
515.707.8657
Our thanks to this past weeks guests-
Steve Foster and
Winterset, Iowa Huskies coach Randy McDonald
Kyle Klingman- Courtesy of the International Wrestling Institute
and Hall of Fame in Newton.
Scott McLin- Live from Las Vegas
Paul Csysinski
Dan "The Beast" Severn (AZ St)
Steve Knight
Brandon Slay
This week on TDR- John Fuller, Kyle Klingman,
Steve Foster, Jim Zalesky, Tom Brands and Dan Gable
Scott Casber
Takedown Wrestling Radio
AM 1460 KXNO
Clear Channel Broadcasting
Fox Sports Radio
515.707.8657
Ken
Chertow's Gold Medal Wrestling Newsletter
TABLE OF CONTENTS
-Indiana Camp of Champs - October 3-5
-Fall Camp Tour to visit 8 states
-Beginners Program ñ Wednesdays at Penn State
-Home Training Center (HTC) ñ State College, PA -Tuesdays
-Camp of Champs in State College October 10-12
-PA Coaches Clinic
-Pottstown Camp date changed.
-Easton Club
-Letter from Billy Baldwin and CSTV
-Eight 2-Hour Instructional Videos
-New Highlight Videos
-WearandGear.com Team and Individual Orders from ASICS, Cliff
Keen and more.
-Training Tips
-World Championship Technique Analysis coming soon.
-Your Feedback
This Gold Medal Camp Newsletter is packed with information below.
FALL CAMP OF CHAMPS TOUR
http://kenchertow.com/camps/fall/index.html
We will be in INDIANA next weekend, October 3-5, and we have a few spots left. If you are interested in making plans to attend call 814-466-7790 or reply to this e-mail TODAY.
Our fall tour is coming soon to Penn State, New York, Allentown, Chapel Hill, Michigan, Ohio, New England, Green Bay, Virginia, and West Virginia These 3-day weekend intensive learning and training campsarean awesome opportunity to receive the personalized instruction, intense training, and timely motivation necessary to reach your highest goals.
To get more information and enroll click below
http://kenchertow.com/camps/fall/index.html
PA WRESTLING OPPORTUNITIES ñ BEGINNERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ENROLL
I will coach our Central PA Parks and Rec Program Elementary School Program for boys and girls ages 5-10. This class is for beginners as well as intermediate wrestlers. This is a five session program, and we will meet Wednesdays in October from 6:00-7:15 in the Penn State Wrestling Room.
Make plans to attend THIS WEDNESDAY, October 1.
For details click on the Youth Programs section of this web page http://crpr.centreconnect.org/
We will resume training experienced kids at my Home Training Center (HTC) on Tuesdays. No need to go to the OTC when you have the HTC. Weíll resume training soon on Tuesdays. Keep an eye on Kenchertow.com for details.
Also, make sure you are ready for Camp of Champs at Penn State October 10-12. Enroll now.
PA COACHES & ALL COACHES
Let your wrestlers know about our upcoming Camp of Champs and encourage them to attend. I promise they will return home much improved and highly motivated!
The September Coaches Clinic at my Home Training Center went great! Thanks for your support.
The Pennsylvania Wrestling Coaches Association Coaches Clinic is October 17-19 at the Grantville Holiday Inn near Hershey. The featured clinicians include: John Smith, Dale Bonsall,Troy Sunderland, Eric Childs, Ron Kanaskie, Alan Utter (Sports Nutritionist), and Mike Moyer (NWCA). Reply to supergold@kenchertow.com and we will send details promptly.
Please note that we have a Camp of Champs in nearby Pottstown at St. Pius X HS that weekend as well. Send your wrestlers to our camp while you are at the clinic.
Easton HS Coach Steve Powell has asked me to remind you that his club is now meeting on Mondays and Wednesdays at Easton HS. Guests are welcome. Cost is $10. Steve always does a great job teaching at our camps and has obviously done an impressive job with his program. I encourage all my serious campers in Eastern PA to take advantage of this training opportunity.
ACTOR/WRESTLER BILLY BALDWIN AND CSTV CO-FOUNDER/WRESTLER CHRIS BEVILACQUA
Öalong with me, the NWCA, and our entire wrestling community encourage you to write a short letter to the President of Binghamton University encouraging her to keep their wrestling program that the AD has recommended they drop. Our wrestling community cannot allow another program to get cut. To learn more click here
http://kenchertow.com/coachs_corner/title_ix_baldwin.html
VIDEOS ñ Great learning tools! Order today!
Now is the time to watch my instructional videos as you prepare for this season. My Original Series Videos are each 2 hours long and packed with valuable information for wrestlers, coaches, and parents. We also have an array of highlight videos that are both exciting and educational. My newest videos, #25 and #26, required well over 100 of hours of editing and they proved to be a very helpful teaching tool this summer at camp. #26 includes my Olympic Trials and Olympic Matches, as well as footage of two of our most successful campers, CP Schlatter and Nathan Galloway in the NHSCA National Finals.
For complete details visit the video section of http://www.wearandgear.com
Order on-line or call 814-466-7790.
WEARandGEAR.com - We guarantee prompt, personalized service and
low prices!
We are here to provide great service to our wrestling community. While other companies are busy handling volleyball, cheerleading, soccer, and other sports, we are a full-service wrestling company. We are here for you. We have a dedicated staff here to assist you. Our merchandise manager is Sara Koenig. If you have any questions or special merchandise needs, ask for Sara 814-466-7790.
We are an authorized dealer for ASICS, Cliff Keen, Matman, Brute, Adidas, Resilite Mats and more.
To learn more or request a FREE mail order catalog, visit our web page or e-mail Sara at info@wearandgear.com.
TRAINING TIPS
http://kenchertow.com/training_tips/article_coaching_youth.html
Visit this section of kenchertow.com for some valuable tips.
Look for technique analysis from the World Championships in this section and in Coaches Corner this week.
FEEDBACK
http://kenchertow.com/feedback/feedback.html
If you ever have any feedback for us, let us know. We welcome news of our campers success as well as constructive feedback.
I know our Gold Medal Training Camp System is the best in nation. If you ever wonder what others think, visit the feedback section of our web page.
Ken Chertow
Gold Medal Training Camp
www.kenchertow.com
www.wearandgear.com
"Be a scholar athlete, not a dumb jock!"
To be removed from this newsletter list or to request camp information or a FREE Wear and Gear Catalog, simply reply to this e-mail. Thank you.
To review past newsletters visit
http://kenchertow.com/coachs_corner/newsletter.html
This
week on TDR- Klingman, Csysinski, McLin, Severn, Knight, Slay
Joining me as Guest host on TDR this
Last week was - Cornell's new Head
Coach Drew Pariano
Drew wrestled for Tim Cysewski at Northwestern and is the breath
of
fresh air this legendary program needs for future success.
John Fuller- USA Wrestling Live- John wrapped up the coverage of 2003 World Championships in New York
Joining us from West Des Moines were Hawkeye Wrestlers- Ryan Fulsas, Tyler Nixt, Reuben Chavez for Kids Day America organized by former Wartburg College standout Dr. Kevin Miller.
Hokies of Virginia Tech Head Coach- Keith Mourlam did not join us. We will rebook him for a future show.
Wolverines of the University of Michigan Head Coach Joe McFarland did not join us. We will rebook him for a future show.
Randy Couture (OK St)- Joined us live from Oregon who is on his way to Las Vegas- the site of his upcoming UFC Battle with Tito Ortiz (Fresno State). Outstanding interview. Make time to listen to this one.
Commentator/ the Ohio State head Coach Russ Hellickson joined us to discuss his thoughts on Team USA and The Buckeyes 2003/2004 team outlook. Take a listen for insight on Tommy Rolands
This week on TDR-
Joining us this week in the studio will be Steve Foster and Winterset, Iowa Huskies coach Randy McDonald
Kyle Klingman- Courtesy of the International Wrestling Institute and Hall of Fame in Newton.
Paul Csysinski- Capital Promotions on the upcoming fight between Butter Bean and Dan "The Beast" Severn
Scott McLin- Live from Las Vegas with a rundown on Friday nights UFC battle between Randy Couture (OK St)- VS Tito Ortiz (Fresno State).
Dan "The Beast" Severn (AZ St)- on the upcoming fight between Butter Bean and himself live October 10th at Lakeside Casino in Osceola, Iowa
Steve Knight- on his new wrestling book- Winning State
Brandon Slay will Join us to round out the show with some inspirational words for wrestlers, coaches and parents.
This will be a packed show with lots of great
guests and timely information. Join us won't you? 10 AM to 12
Noon CST on Des Moines Sports Station AM 1460
KXNO and on the Internet at <Takedownradio.com>TakedownRadio.com
courtesy of our friends at thewrestlingmall.com
Scott Casber
Takedown Wrestling Radio
AM 1460 KXNO
Clear Channel Broadcasting
Fox Sports Radio
515.707.8657
Town
loses round one in wrestling ring dispute
by Carolyn James
Babylon Town has lost round one.
A decision handed down by District Court Judge Barton apparently denies the Town of Babylon the right to bring charges against a Lindenhurst resident for having a wrestling ring on residential property in violation of Town Code.
BOD
POD Approved for 2003-04 NCAA Wrestling Season
September 18, 2003
Research has confirmed
the BOD POD is:
EASY & COMFORTABLE
Requires less technical expertise and is much more convenient
than hydrostatic weighing.
FAST
A complete analysis in less than 5 minutes.
SAFE & ACCURATE
Does not overestimate body fat in most individuals, which could
lead to unhealthy minimal wrestling weights.
Learn
more...
The NCAA Committee on Competitive Safeguards and Medical Aspects of Sports has approved the use of Air Displacement Plethysmography using the BOD POD for assessing the body composition of male collegiate wrestlers.
This determination was based on extensive independent research on college wrestlers. Study results conclude the BOD POD (air displacement) provides results similar to those of hydrostatic weighing.
Request a copy of the complete study published in Medicine
and Science in Sports and Exercise
Many researchers already view air displacement as the gold standard measurement method. This newest research, titled Evaluation of Air Displacement for Assessing Body Composition of Collegiate Wrestlers, serves to reiterate the BOD POD is a valid and reliable method for assessing body composition in lean athletes.
Please contact us for more information on the BOD POD, including information on certified testing locations in your area.
Best regards,
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Ken
Chertow - HTC, World Wrestling Championships and more..
THIS WEEKEND AT OUR HOME TRAINING CENTER (HTC)
You are invited to come to our Home Training Center this weekend
for personalized training. Our HTC is located in State College,
PA. You can attend Saturday and/or Sunday.You must register in
advance and we only a few openings left.
Details are at http://kenchertow.com/camps/fall/weekendwarrior.html
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
I attended all six sessions of the World Championships at Madison
Square Garden this past weekend. I was joined by Super Gold Camp
Director Ian Assael, Wearandgear.com manager Sara Koenig, and
many members of our camp coaching staff. We witnessed some awesome
wrestling, and I took extensive hand written notes. I will type
up and post portions in the Coaches Corner and Training Tips sections
of kenchertow.com during the coming days and weeks.
Congratulations to both our menís and womenís teams who finished 2nd in the team standings. Kerry McCoy and Cael Sanderson both won Silver Medals. Kerry has come along way since I coached him at Penn State. This was the first World Medal for both Kerry and Cael. Letís hope their hard work will take them to the top of the Olympic Podium in 2004.
Gold Medal Camper Tocarra Montgomery and Gold Medal Camp Counselor, Sara McMann, both won Silver Medals. New Yorker, Kristie Marano, won Gold in front of her NY and USA fans. Over 12,000 fans attended the finals and attendance was over 50,000 for all sessions
BEGINNERS YOUTH WRESTLING
I encourage you to promote wrestling at all levels in your community!
Get your local YMCA, Parks and Recreation Programs, Community
Center, etc. involved if possible. Wrestling is Americaís
most popular martial art for kids and teens. Encourage more kids
to try wrestling and invite friends to watch matches. Make sure
your local media covers our sport!
I am sponsoring a beginners wrestling class through our local Parks and Rec Program for kids ages 5-11. Classes are on five consecutive Wednesdays in October from 6:00-7:15 in the Penn State Wrestling Room. Beginners and intermediate wrestlers from Centre, Mifflin, and Blair Counties interested in enrolling should reply to this email.
KenChertow.comÖ IS PACKED WITH INFORMATION
Look for Training Tips, Fall Camp information, and much more.
We have a very comprehensive tournament calendar and will list
your event free. Send us your information once you schedule your
open tournament. Send to Katie@kenchertow.com
http://www.WEARandGEAR.com
We guarantee prompt, personalized service and low prices. When
it is time to order shoes, team uniforms, singlets, and equipment,
we encourage you to order from wearandgear.com
If you prefer to use a traditional mail order catalog, let us know your postal mail address and we will send you a FREE merchandise catalog today.
FALL CAMP TOUR http://kenchertow.com/camps/fall/index.html
We will conduct Camp of Champs in over a dozen states this fall. Wrestlers travel from throughout the nation to attend our camps. Make plans to attend ASAP.
This past December I produced a short film titled "UnderDOG".
I would like to thank you for forwarding my requests for wrestlers and equipment. With your help and the help of the wrestling community the project turned out great!
The project features many local wrestlers including the Northview high wrestling team. Some of our sponsors include: USA Wrestling, Wrestling One, Pin2Win.com, Asics to name a few.
We are currenlty looking to schedule a special screening with the talent and crew and another screening for the wrestling community. I will keep you posted.
I am happy to announce that our film was recenlty admitted into AFI FEST. AFI Fest is one of the largest and most respected film festivals in the United States and draws over 40,000 people throughout the festival.
With this in mind we begin our marketing campaign and I would like to contact well know wrestlers such as Dan Gable, Rulon Gardner, Joe Gonzales, and Tito Ortiz etc to send a free copy and eventually obtain a quote from them to use on our posters and outgoing media. If you have any ideas or contacts that might assist me I would appreciate any help.
Please consider that I have work on commercials for Nike, Adidas and other films that require wrestling scenes in an attempt to represent our sport by providing the film industy with authentic wrestlers and choreography. In total I have introduced over 50 actors to "Hollywood" some have made some "real" money doing what they love to do - WRESTLE. (one of my former wrestlers booked a commercial - worked one day and made $20,000 in residual income) I myself was introduced to hollywood because of wrestling (In the Disney feature film "Spooner" I played Tim Braden - My wrestling coach at Rio Hondo college, Ken Bos, sent me on an audition)
Please refer interested parties to my personal web page. Thank you for you consideration.
Pura Vida,
Henry K. Priest
<http://www.HenryKPriest.com>http://www.HenryKPriest.com
Phone (213)739-3385
SAVE DATE
October 11th, 2003
Urban Graffiti 4
Slam Festival and TV Show
<http://www.geocities.com/hkpriest/ug4home.html>GET TICKETS HERE!
Ken
Chertow's Gold Medal Wrestling Newsletter
We hope you had a great summer! Our busy season of Gold Medal Summer Camps was a huge success! I am confident that our wrestlers left much improved and highly motivated!
To learn what other coaches, parents, and wrestlers have thought of their experiences at our camps, visit the FEEDBACK section of our web page.
CAMP OF CHAMPS
We are now busy preparing for our fall CAMP OF CHAMPS. These 3-day
weekend Intensive Learning and Training Camps are an awesome opportunity
for the dedicated wrestler to develop his/her skills and train
with high-level coaches and wrestlers. We will be conducting Camp
of Champs throughout the nation, kicking off in Chicago and San
Francisco at the end of September.
For complete Camp of Champs details visit http://kenchertow.com/camps/fall/index.html
For a printable application visit http://kenchertow.com/app.html
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS AND NWCA
We leave Wednesday for the World Championships and the National
Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) Clinic and Convention. We
hope to see the United States have a historical performance in
Madison Square Garden! My Penn State student, 2000 Olympian Kerry
McCoy, is a New York native and has a great chance to win a World
Title along with all our U.S. Team. It will be an exciting weekend!
I will be the featured clinician along with Dan Gable at the NWCA
National Convention preceding the World Championships.
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP CLINICS in NY & NJ
In addition to the National Coaches Clinic, I am conducting clinics
Wednesday evening at Rutgers University, Saturday between sessions
at the NYAC, and Monday evening in New Jersey at Ricky Delagattaís
Club and Torah Academy.
Click here for clinic details. http://kenchertow.com/camps/fall/index.html
If you are able to make last minute plans to attend the World Championships and want good tickets, call 814-466-3466 before 10AM EST Wednesday. The NWCA Convention is filled to capacity but if you want to learn more about the NWCA visit nwca online.com. Though you MUST pre register for our camps, you can enroll in our single session clinics this week at the door.
WINTER BREAK TRAINING CAMP
December 26-31 at the Penn State Ramada Inn in State College,
PA
http://kenchertow.com/camps/winter/index.html
Perfect Timing to Peak for the Heart of the Season!
HOME TRAINING CENTER (HTC)ñ STATE COLLEGE,
PAÖSEPTEMBER 20 and 21
Dedicated Wrestlers are welcome to enroll in our Weekend Warrior
Training Camp at our Home Training Center in State College, PA.
Our fall camp will be September 20 and 21. Wrestlers can enroll one or both days for personalized instruction.
Visit this link for complete details. http://kenchertow.com/camps/fall/weekendwarrior.html
COACHES CLINIC at our HOME TRAINING CENTER
(HTC)
Coaches, please visit this link for complete details on this special
opportunity.
http://kenchertow.com/camps/fall/coachclinic.html
STUDY TIPS/TRAINING TIPS
- Pay attention in class. Stay focused!
- Take good notes. Drill intensely!
- Do homework consistently. Lift weights intensely!
- Prepare diligently for exams. Rise to the Occasion for your
big matches!
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Presale of 2002 World Team Trials Highlight Video
Dear Wrestling Friend,
I hope many of you are getting ready to go to the Worlds. If you can't be there, please follow the coverage on TheMat.com.
The Freestyle teams broke camp last Saturday and went home for a couple of days. Now the Men's Freestyle team is in New York training at the NYAC, putting the finishing touches on what we hope will be a Championship performance. The Women's team leaves for NYC on Sunday and will taper for their tournament as well.
This year's Worlds promises to be a spectacular event through the leadership of the Manhattan Amateur Wrestling Association and the NYC2012 Committee. It is expected that close to 80 countries will be represented. Many USAW employees have put in long hours trying to get all the communication work done.
One of the toughest problems has been getting visas for some members of delegations. It appears this afternoon that much of the Iranian delegation has been granted passage. So, we are hopeful that a little more work will bring the whole squad to New York.
Since you are on my email list I wanted to give you a special offer. We will be releasing a new highlight video from the 2002 World Team Trials after I return from the World Championships. Because you are part of the wrestling community that I've worked with I'm offering you the opportunity to get the new "Something's Got to Give" highlight tape for just $19.95--with no shipping and handling added.
When we begin advertising the video on TheMat.com it will sell for $24.95 plus $5 shipping and handling. If you would like to take advantage of this special offer, you must fax or mail in your "Presale" order form to USA Wrestling before September 20th. Please see the attached flier for more details.
This tape is a lot of fun. I really think you'll love it.
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World Team Trials Highlight Video
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