July 2023 - Mayhem Clinic Parent Handout

MAKING A DIFFERENCE THROUGH WRESTLING

As my Dad said before passing, "There is always one more person to help". He was always helping others and I am doing the same. This is the reasoning for starting Will Of A Warrior - Kangas Wrestling

Who Is Coach Kangas?

I grew up in Pennsylvania and started wrestling at age 6 and walked off the mat my senior year in college with a loss at Nationals. In my career I had the opportunity to work with some of the best wrestlers in the world at camps and training at Fox Catchers.

Last year with much help from friends, I started my journey to one of my goals in life. I look to have a foundation to help children in education and fitness. I focus on these two areas because I grew up with a learning disability and my work ethic in wrestling helped me overcome these challenges and become successful in my career. I feel these two pillars will give children a foundation to grow so I set out to provide coaching in my own style and make an impact, not just by showing moves but also in ways of thinking and approaching life and learning. Through Donations and Sales of my Apparel I look to support our community in Education and Fitness. In my first year I was able to have a $500 Women's Scholarship and this year look to add a Men's Scholarship. With only a few clinics in 2022 and a monthly summer schedule for 2023 Kangas Wrestling is moving forward and looking to Make A Difference through Wrestling.

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In today's session

Prior to jumping into wrestling drills and technique I take time and talk about lessons I have learned. In this session I will talk how I define the difference between Losing and being Beat

Today's wrestling clinic will focus on a few important areas

• Recognize common positions that fall into your wrestling style. Build confidence that you are in a familiar position

• Finishing your moves consistently - example, Turk, Tight Waist, Cross Wrist

• Controlling your opponent

• Blocking or Removing a post and Applying Pressure

• Good and Bad Hip Position

• Applying Pressure Properly

• Best time to score from bottom and the Importance of Wrist Control and clearing hips

Drills, Moves and Technique

• Defending shots and a series of takedowns from a sprawl or Downblock

• Finishing from a defended takedown (shot)

• Working from an inside tie

• Working from bottom and scoring points

My Daily Goals:

I want to learn Everyday, I want to teach what I have Learned, Work with others and constantly improve from what I have taught and learned

* Questions or comments in today's wrestling session will help me improve as a coach.

Thank you for your support,

Demetri Kangas

KangasWrestling@gmail.com