Wrestler shooting a double-leg takedown in competition, crowd blurred in background
Est. 2026 · Wrestling Coaching
14Days
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DOMINATEFROM NEUTRAL.FINISH ON TOP.

Coaching built for grapplers who chain attacks, control position, and win when the clock matters most.

340+Athletes Trained
89%State Qualifier Rate
3Coaching Tiers
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CHAIN YOUR ATTACKS
CONTROL NEUTRAL
FINISH ON TOP
DRILL WITH PURPOSE
WIN IN THE THIRD PERIOD
EARN YOUR SPOT
MAT TIME IS MIND TIME
SINGLE LEG · DOUBLE LEG · HIGH CROTCH
CHAIN YOUR ATTACKS
CONTROL NEUTRAL
FINISH ON TOP
DRILL WITH PURPOSE
WIN IN THE THIRD PERIOD
EARN YOUR SPOT
MAT TIME IS MIND TIME
SINGLE LEG · DOUBLE LEG · HIGH CROTCH
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Period 01 · The Problem

WHY MOST WRESTLERS
NEVER REACH THEIR BRACKET.

Wrestler being sprawled on by opponent during competition match
67%
of losses start with a blown first-shot entry
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GETTING SPRAWLED ON

Your shot timing is off. You're telegraphing entries, getting stuffed at the hips, and finishing face-down on the mat. Every failed takedown drains your gas tank.

Fixable with the right system
Two wrestlers in stalemate position at edge of mat during match
4 sec
average time before a stalled wrestler resets to center
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STALLING OUT

You get to the edge and freeze. No chains, no second attacks, no inside ties that create angles. Coaches call it "activity" — it's really just pattern recognition you haven't built yet.

Fixable with the right system
Exhausted wrestler on mat after losing match in final seconds
1 in 3
wrestlers lose leads they held entering the final period
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LOSING THE THIRD PERIOD

You're up by two with ninety seconds left and your lungs are burning. The other guy trains for this moment. You've been training for takedowns — not match management.

Fixable with the right system
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Period 02 · The System

FOUR PILLARS.
ZERO GUESSWORK.

The Takedown system is built on the same principles elite coaches use at the Division I level — adapted for athletes who don't have a full-time staff. Structured, progressive, measurable.

Coach drawing wrestling drill breakdown on whiteboard with X and O positions
Coach's Note

"Chain the double leg into a high crotch. If they sprawl, you're already in position."

280+
Drills in the library
01

DRILL SEQUENCING

Not random repetition — structured chains. Single leg to high crotch to finish. We build attack libraries your body executes before your brain catches up.

02

FILM STUDY PROTOCOL

Every technique gets a breakdown reel: entry timing, hand fighting setup, common counters and the counter to the counter. Watch it, drill it, own it.

03

PERIODIZATION CALENDAR

Pre-season power blocks. In-season maintenance. Peak timing for your bracket. Twelve weeks of programming that builds toward the moment that matters.

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MATCH MANAGEMENT

Scoring situations, stall tactics, riding time strategy. The physical tools mean nothing if you can't read a scoreboard and make decisions under pressure.

12-Week Periodization Block

PRE-SEASON POWER PHASE

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Base Conditioning
Technique Build
Competition Peak
Taper Week
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Period 03 · The Proof

RESULTS STILL
BREATHING HARD.

89%
State Qualifier Rate
among enrolled HS athletes
340+
Athletes Trained
across all three tiers
47
State Medals
2024–25 season combined
Club Championships
Novak Academy 2025–26
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"I went from getting sprawled on every shot to chaining doubles into high crotches all season. Made it to the semis at state — first time in my family's history."

Marcus Delgado, high school wrestler holding state tournament bracket
Marcus Delgado
HS Senior · 160 lbs · 2× State Qualifier
State Semis
+14 wins vs prior season
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"The film study protocol changed how I see matches. I started recognizing setups before they happened. Earned my starting spot three weeks into the season."

Tyler Okonkwo, college wrestler in practice gear after earning starting lineup spot
Tyler Okonkwo
College Walk-On · 174 lbs · Starting Lineup
Starting Lineup
Walk-on → starter
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"I needed a system I could hand to my assistant coaches without retraining them from scratch. The periodization calendar alone saved us forty hours of planning."

Coach Ray Novak standing at edge of wrestling mat during club practice
Coach Ray Novak
Club Coach · Midwest Grappling Academy
3 State Champs
2025–26 season
Wrestler raising arm in victory after winning state tournament match, medal around neck
2025 State Tournament

47 MEDALS.
ONE SYSTEM.

Across Iowa, Illinois, and Indiana state tournaments, Takedown athletes combined for 47 total medals — 12 of them gold. Three club programs using our periodization calendar placed in the top four of their state team standings.

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Gold
18
Silver
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Bronze
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Choose Your Weight Class

THREE TIERS.
ONE STANDARD.

Every tier is built on the same system. The difference is how close you get to the coach.

125 lbs
$49/month

DRILL LIBRARY

Self-guided access to 280+ drills, attack chains, and entry timing breakdowns. Watch, drill, compete.

27 spots left73/100 filled

  • 280+ drill videos with technique cues
  • Attack chain sequences (single → high crotch → finish)
  • Entry timing breakdowns
  • Weekly drill programming
  • Mobile-optimized for mat access
  • Coach commentary on your footage
  • Live Q&A sessions
  • Private sessions
Start Drilling
165 lbsMost Popular
$149/month

FILM ROOM

Technique breakdowns with coach commentary. Submit your match footage for analysis. Film study that actually changes your wrestling.

9 spots left31/40 filled

  • Everything in Drill Library
  • Coach-annotated technique breakdowns
  • 2 match film submissions per month
  • Monthly live Q&A session
  • Periodization calendar access
  • Match management playbook
  • One-on-one private sessions
Enter the Film Room
197 lbs
$349/month

PRIVATE MAT TIME

One-on-one virtual sessions with direct coach access. Custom programming, weekly check-ins, and the same attention level as a Division I room.

3 spots left9/12 filled

  • Everything in Film Room
  • 4 private virtual sessions per month
  • Custom weekly programming
  • Unlimited film submissions
  • Direct coach messaging (48hr response)
  • Bracket preparation strategy
  • Season-long periodization plan
Claim Your Spot

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Wrestling match final seconds, referee watching two athletes in neutral position
The Whistle Is About to Blow

SINGLET STRAPS UP.
CLOCK IS RUNNING.

The ten seconds before the whistle — every muscle coiled, every technique locked in. That feeling is built in the room, long before the match. Get in the room.

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