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Owatonna's Davis featured on instructional wrestling videos

October 31, 2008

Ames, Iowa-based Championship Productions was in Owatonna this summer producing the instructional DVD series Coaching High School Wrestling. The 10 DVD series, featuring Owatonna Head Wrestling Coach Scot Davis, is designed to help fellow high school coaches build a successful wrestling program.

Helping Davis with demonstrations on the series were three Owatonna letter-winners from last year's team – Hector Millan, Zach Schreiber and Justin Duruji. “What great exposure for these kids,” Davis told the Owatonna People's Press. “They can look at this series the rest of their lives. They can go buy the tape and see themselves wrestling.”

The comprehensive DVD series is available individually or as a set from www.championshipproductions.com.

About Coach Davis
In 22 years at Owatonna High School Scot Davis has built a phenomenal program.  He is the winningest coach in amateur wrestling history with an 854-129-4 coaching record.  Davis was named Wrestling USA Magazine National Coach of the Year in 2007and was the runner up in 2006.  He was also named NHSCA National Coach of the Year in 1998.  In 2005, Davis was voted MWCA Class AAA State Coach of the Year.

About the Coaching High School Wrestling DVDs:

1. Program Intangibles
Over his 20+ year career, Coach Davis has discovered some secrets to developing a championship program, and now he shares them with you. Through trial and error, Davis has developed a winning formula, and in his mind it all starts with a successful booster club. You will see how he sets up the Owatonna booster club, how they set goals for the season and different fundraising ideas they have used with great success. In addition, Davis shares a number of ideas to promote your program, how to set goals for the program and ways to best utilize your assistant coaches. Whether you are just starting a program, or looking for something new to spice up an already successful one, there is something here for you! 2008.

2. Practice Planning
Looking for a way to “spice up” your practices? Coach Davis has some answers for you. Davis presents over 20 drills and games for you to incorporate into your practice that will develop technique and work on conditioning. These drills fall into five categories: Stance/Motion, On the Mat, Getting Off Your Back, Conditioning and Games. Davis takes two of his wrestlers through each drill pointing out how to run each while describing the benefits of it. In addition, Davis takes you through his practice planning philosophy starting with a week-by-week look at organizing the team from the beginning of the school year up to when the season starts. He also includes a look at his in-season practice routine giving you a template to use. These time-tested drills, games and philosophies have turned out champions and will work for you. 2008.

3. Strength & Conditioning for Champions: In-Season, Off-Season and Nutrition Guide
Strength and conditioning training is a vital part of every wrestler’s success. Coach Davis presents the workout program he incorporates with great success. He dedicates the bulk of the instruction is dedicated to the in-season circuit training program. Davis, with head strength coach Jerry Eggermont, demonstrates the nine-station circuit program that includes the Plate Workout Series and its six variations. These exercises not only assist and maintain the work from the off-season workouts, but also help increase the flexibility and maintain muscular endurance the wrestlers will need throughout the season. These high-intensity lifts are performed at a 1:2 ratio that will give your athletes a lot of work in a short amount of time and feature lifts for grip strength, core strength, lower body strength, explosiveness and to strengthen the “pull muscles.” Davis includes 10 conditioning drills to work in the room throughout the season to help break the monotony and help build mental toughness.  As a bonus, Davis provides a nutritional guideline for wrestlers. This is a list of nutritional do’s and don’ts for daily, match day, pre-match meals and between tournament matches to keep your wrestlers fueled for maximum performance. An excellent resource to give your wrestlers the edge they need to reach their goals. 2008.

4. Stance, Set-ups and Tie-ups
Every wrestler must know a good set-up in order to get to his takedown finish. State Championship coach Scot Davis demonstrates a variety of options for your squad to incorporate into their repertoire. In this two-part DVD, Davis begins with an overview on the proper stance and them demonstrates five set-up techniques. These include chops, underhooks, wrist controls and a 2-on-1 Series. The second part of the DVD, Coach Davis covers his Drag Series, which he uses as both a set-up and a takedown weapon. He goes through a number of different techniques that will open up the opponent for a score, and even take him to his back. Davis also includes some counter techniques and a lateral drop. 2008.

5. Takedown Library
Coach Davis presents 11 takedown techniques for you to study and implement into your program. In his presentation, Davis covers everything from the basic to the advanced, which allows you to mix and match technique depending on the style of your wrestler or his opponent. Included in this demonstration is a single leg series, high crotch series, fireman’s technique, ankle picks, front headlocks and more. You’ll see each technique from set-up to finish, and in many instances Davis includes different finishes based on what the opponent can do. From the basic wrestler to the advanced, Davis’ takedown library has something for everyone on your team. 2008.

6. Breakdowns, Rides and Mat Returns
Coach Davis calls on his 22 years of high school wrestling experience to present over 20 techniques from the top position. In this three-part DVD, Davis demonstrates techniques for rides, mat returns and breakdowns that will allow your wrestlers to control their opponent on the mat. These moves feature spiral and ankle breakdowns, 2-on-1 returns, leg riding and more. Davis clearly demonstrates each move, pointing out secrets and tips to make each move work. These techniques will work for any level of wrestler at any weight. Coach Davis has a ride or breakdown for every type of opponent your wrestler will face. 2008.

7. Escapes and Reversals
National High School Coach of the Year Scot Davis unveils his secrets for getting out from the bottom position. Coach Davis demonstrates more than 10 escapes and reversals that can be effective for any level of wrestler. Some of the techniques he demonstrates include the Inside Stand-up, Davis’ short sit series, the elevator, a grandby roll and the unravel. Whether you are looking for the basics on escapes or something different, Coach Davis’ instruction is for you. 2008.

8. Pin to Win
A pin is the most exciting move in wrestling, it can change the momentum for your team and really excite the crowd. Coach Davis demonstrates seven different pinning techniques for you to dominate on top. Included are an arm bar series, a hammerlock series, the spladle, pinning with the legs and Owatonna’s signature high half series. Davis provides a number of different finishes with each series so you can earn the fall from any situation. 2008.

9. Cradles and Tilts
The cradle is a great way to rack up points, and is available in almost any situation. Coach Davis walks you through a number of his favorite cradle techniques that he teaches in his room. He begins with an Owatonna favorite, the Crossface cradle. He shows the correct technique and then has his wrestlers demonstrate a number of different finishes based on what the opponent does underneath. He also includes a section on errors and corrections for the Crossface and counters for it. Other cradle series that Davis demonstrates include the False Cradle, Near Side Cradle, Step Through Cradle, Low Leg Cradle and Roll Through. In addition Davis presents his tilt series with five different finishes. 2008.
Coaching High School Wrestling:

10. Defense
Coach Davis’ goes deep into his wrestling knowledge to teach you a number of defensive techniques to keep your wrestler’s opponent from scoring. This exhaustive DVD covers a variety of situations that your wrestlers will see every year. He covers defense from the feet, specifically stopping singles (high and low), doubles, high crotch and headlock techniques; counter to 2-on-1; defense versus the cradle, versus the switch, drills that work on getting off your back, against leg riders and more. These defense techniques are suitable for wrestlers at any level. 2008.