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Youth wrestling skills and drills.

Free for coaches and parents. 28 skills, 143 drills and a printable evaluation form. Plus the app that tracks it all for you.

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The Wrestling Skill Set

What UpLVL tracks
in wrestling.

The 28 skills a wrestler needs, in four groups. Pick any skill to get free drills for it. Some skills split in two as your wrestler gets better. Neutral Attacks becomes Level Change & Setup and Shot Finish.

Technical 5 Tactical 4 Physical 6 Mental 13 All 28
Wrestling Skills By Level

What to work on
at each level.

Find your wrestler's level and pick a skill. Each one has a drill to start with. The ages are a guide. Go by what your wrestler can do today.

Skill
BeginnerTypical ages 6 to 13 · 56 drills
IntermediateTypical ages 10 to 18 · 58 drills
AdvancedTypical ages 14 to 18 · 29 drills
Technical
Neutral Attacks
BeginnerLevel Change and Penetration Step Intro
IntermediateSingle Leg Attack and Finish Series
AdvancedLive Neutral Attack Scoring Round
Hand Fighting
BeginnerWrist Tag Game
IntermediateUnderhook Pummeling
AdvancedHand Fighting Live Positional Rounds
Top Control
BeginnerHip Cover Freeze Tag
IntermediateLegs-In Riding Continuation Drill
AdvancedTurk Ride to Breakdown Live Series
Bottom Wrestling
BeginnerSit-Out Introduction
IntermediateSwitch from Bottom
AdvancedTilt Defense and Counter Series
Chain Wrestling
BeginnerTakedown Finish Progression
IntermediateShot-Sprawl-Re-Attack Sequence
AdvancedFive-Move Live Chain Round
Tactical
Mat Awareness
BeginnerBoundary Freeze Tag
IntermediateBoundary Exploitation Positional Round
AdvancedThree-Zone Tactical Wrestling
Scramble Awareness
BeginnerTurtle Shell Awareness Game
IntermediateRoll-or-Hold Decision Drill
AdvancedBlind Scramble Exit Drill
Pressure
BeginnerBull Rush Forward Pressure Game
IntermediatePressure Chains Drill
AdvancedRelentless Pressure Scoring Round
Decision-Making
BeginnerStance Read and Choose
IntermediateTwo-Choice Scramble Decision
AdvancedOpponent Tendency Exploitation Drill

Pick any drill to see the steps and the diagram.

Free Wrestling Drills

143 wrestling drills.
Every one with a diagram.

No videos to scrub. No account needed. Pick what you want to practice and the plan builder puts a full session together. Share it, print it, or email it.

Double Leg Finish Drilling wrestling drill diagramDouble Leg Finish DrillingNeutral Attacks Hand Fighting Live Positional Rounds wrestling drill diagramHand Fighting Live Positional RoundsHand Fighting Near-Side Cradle Construction Drill wrestling drill diagramNear-Side Cradle Construction DrillTop Control Sit-Out Introduction wrestling drill diagramSit-Out IntroductionBottom Wrestling Double Leg to Leg Ride Link wrestling drill diagramDouble Leg to Leg Ride LinkChain Wrestling
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The UpLVL App

Speak. Score. Send.

UpLVL rates the same wrestling skills from your voice. Walk around practice and say what you see, 15 seconds a wrestler. By the time practice ends, every report is ready to send.

  • SpeakSay what you see while the drill is running. No typing.
  • ScoreUpLVL finds the wrestling skills in your note and rates them. Change any rating with one tap.
  • SendYou check it first. Then the parent gets a report as a link.
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Coach
Nico Hayes
1 of 16 · U14 Wrestling
good level change on the shot.need to build a base on bottom.won the hand fight all match.
Nico, your level change on the shot was good today. Getting low first makes the shot hard to stop. Next, build your base faster on bottom. Every escape starts from a strong base. You won the hand fight all match. That set up your attacks.
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good level change on the shot.need to build a base on bottom.won the hand fight all match.
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From your note3 skills
Neutral Attacks
Standout · up 0.3
−8.6+
good level change on the shot×
Bottom Wrestling
Standout · work on
−8.1+
need to build a base on bottom×
Hand Fighting
Advanced · up 0.2
−9.1+
won the hand fight all match×
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The Parent Report

What a wrestling
parent gets.

This is a real UpLVL report for a wrestler. Parents open it from a link. No app and no account.

  • Ready when practice endsThe coach speaks notes during practice, checks the report, and sends it.
  • Growth over the seasonParents see each skill move through the season.
  • A drill for homeEach report gives the wrestler one drill to do at home.
Sample wrestling report
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Free Wrestling Evaluation Form

Not ready for the app? Start with the form.

Rate all 28 wrestling skills on paper. Free to print. UpLVL uses the same skills, so nothing is wasted when you switch.

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Use it in 15.

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Wrestling FAQ

Questions wrestling
coaches and parents ask.

Rate specific skills one at a time, on one scale for every player. Rate what holds up at game speed. Then name one strength and one skill to work on next. Repeat it through the season so the ratings show growth. UpLVL tracks 28 wrestling skills this way.
UpLVL rates every wrestler in four areas. Technical, such as neutral attacks, hand fighting, top control and bottom wrestling. Tactical, such as mat awareness, scramble awareness and pressure. Physical, such as speed & acceleration, agility & change of direction and athleticism. Mental, such as attitude, coachability and communication & teamwork.
Young players start with a few broad skills. Each one splits in two as they improve. Neutral Attacks splits into Level Change & Setup and Shot Finish. Top Control splits into Breakdowns & Pressure and Turns & Near-Fall Threats. Bottom Wrestling splits into Escapes and Reversals.
Start with these drills: Level Change and Penetration Step Intro (neutral attacks), Wrist Tag Game (hand fighting), Hip Cover Freeze Tag (top control), Sit-Out Introduction (bottom wrestling), Takedown Finish Progression (chain wrestling). All of them are free and each has a diagram.
Ratings on specific skills in four areas: technical, tactical, physical and mental. Add one strength, one skill to work on next, and a drill for it. The free UpLVL evaluation form covers all 28 wrestling skills.
As often as the coach has 15 seconds. The coach speaks a short note during practice. By the end of practice the report is ready to review and send. Parents open a link in their browser with no app and no account, and they never pay.
Yes. All 143 wrestling drills are free. Each one has a diagram and clear steps, and no account is needed. The practice plan builder is free too.
Free for up to 5 players with full app access and no credit card. After that it is $2.00 per player per month for 6 to 60 players, $1.80 for 61 to 150, and $1.50 for 151 or more. Billing is monthly on active players with no annual contract.

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