September 15, Issue 1991 - Volume 27, Number 1

New York State Finals- 250 lb. Brighton High School Otha Davidsen (Sr) grabs head of Mimisink Valley High School's Joe Yanis (Sr). Yanis won 6-0. Photo by Peter Venier.

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR:
Editor Lanny Bryant
WORLD CUP:
USA beats USSR 22-15, to defend its World Cup Title
By Gary Abbott
COLLEGE ACTION:
1991 college recruiting
By Dan Fickel, College Ediotr
WRESTLING HISTORY:
Dan Gable's only loss
By George Beres
SPORTS MEDICINE:
Whe a wrestler's performance becomes "stale" hte overtraining syndrome
By Craig A. Horswill, Ph.D.
WRESTLIN HEROES:
Wrestler takes life's turns in stride
By Bruce G. Hammill
WRESTLING RULES:
Overtime, tie-breaker prodcedure adopted in 1991-92 high school wrestling rules
MAT THOUGHTS:
On "The Dark Side of Human Nature In Sports"
By Bill Welker
COACHING TIPS:
Using scientific principles for middle school wrestling programs
By Douglas Ray Horton
ACTION-REATION:
Some growth and changes in amateur wrestling
By Finn B. Eriksen
A Tradition of Toughness:
By Darryl Seibel
Steroid Use: History and Prevalence:
By Matt Brzycki
MAT NOTES
SEVEN BASIC SKILLS

October 1, Issue 1991 - Volume 27, Number 2

1991 NCAA Division 1 Finals- 134 lb Alan Fried, Oregon State fights for contol of Tom Brands, Iowa. Fried lost 5-3 Photo by Peter Venier.

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR:
By Cal Johnson, Assistant Editor
WRESTLING TECHNIQUES:
Troup High School's Mental Skills Program
By Beasey Hendrix
STEROID USE: RISKS AND ETHICS:
By Matt Brzycki
COLLEGE ACTION:
Pre-season 120 top college wrestlers
By Dan Fickel, College Editor
WRESTLING PROFILE:
Russian wrestler to stay in US
By David V. Hanneman
STATE REPORTS:
Massachusetts, South Carolina
THE SEVEN BASIC SKILLS:
Motion
MAT THOUGHTS:
On irony in officiation
By Bill Welker
FROM THE COACH:
An adventure in the Soviet Union
By Darcy R. Lariosa
COACHES CORNER:
10-day pre-season conditioning camp
By Dennis A. Johnson
NATION'S TOP HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING TEAMS
BUYERS' GUIDE
COACHING TIPS:
Comparisons on the USA and Hungarian teaching methods in wrestling
By Tibor Barna and Fred Powell
POEM - THE MAIN IN THE GLASS

October 15, Issue 1991 - Volume 27, Number 3

1991 Division 1 Finals- 190 lb. Randy Couture (Oklahoma State) controls Paul Keysaw (Cal State- Bakersfield). Couture lost 4-1. Photo by Peter Venier.

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR:
By Cody Bryant
WRESTLING TIPS:
Determining minimal weight for wrestlers
By Les Dutko, Martinsburg, West Virginia
COLLEGE ACTION:
1991-92 NCAA Division I
College wrestling pre-season forcast
118-Forcasted Champ: Jeff Prescott, Penn State
126- Forcasted Champ: Terry Brands, Iowa
134-Forcasted Champ: Tom Brands, Iowa
142-Forcasted Champ: Troy Steiner, Iowa
158-Forcasted Champ: Pat Smith, Oklahoma State
167-Forcasted Champ: Mark Reiland, Iowa
177-Forcasted Champ: Matt Johnson, Iowa State
190-Forcasted Champ: Matt Ruppel. Lehigh
275-Forcasted Champ: Kurt Angle, Clarion
College teams
By Dan Fickel, College Ediotr
THE SEVEN BASIC SKILLS:
Changing levels
MAT THOUGHTS:
On "weight reduction"
By Bill Welker
SPORTS MEDICINE:
Muscle soreness in "out-of-shape" wrestlers
By Craig A. Horswill, Ph.D.
OFFICIAL'S CORNER:
On being human
By Bill Welker
INTERNATIONAL WRESTLING:
US Olympic Festival
By Cadet Worlds

November 15, Issue 1991 - Volume 27, Number 4

1991 NAIA Wrestling Championships- 134 lb. Mark Villalobos, (red) So. Colorado, decesioned Chris Faber, Northern Montana, 4-2. Photo by Tony Difronzo.

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR:
By Cal Johnson, Assistant Editor
COLLEGE ACTION:
1991-92 NAIA college pre-season forecast
By Dan Fickel, College Editor
FROM THE COACH:
Thanks, God, for making me a coach
By Joseph Kaster
SPORTS MEDICINE:
Anabolic steroids: what all wrestlers should know
By Craig A. Horswill, PhD
NATION'S TOP 20 SCHOLASTIC HIGH SCHOOL TEAMS
NATION'S TOP SCHOLASTIC HIGH SCHOOL TEAM
COACHES' CORNER:
A system makes wrestling easier
A look at the granby system approach
By Keith lowrance
STATE REPORTS
4-TIME STATE CHAMPS
WRESTLERS CORNER:
Wrestler makes right moves on mat, in classroom
MAT THOUGHTS:
On creativity
By Bill Welker
WRESTLING HEROS:
Joe Edmonson
By Daniel Shepherd
COACHING TIPS:
Building winning with stats
By Jeff Schultz, Hesston High School, Kansas
COACHING LEGENDS:
"kids should stay in their home state, but state loyalty is gone"
By Joe Kaster

December 15, Issue 1991 - Volume 27, Number 5

Montana- Brent Choquette (119), Butte Pushing for the pin in the consolation finals of the Montana State AA Championship. Photo by Tony Defronzo.

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR:
By Lanny Bryant
WRESTLING USA MAGAZINE HALL-OF-FAME
COLLEGE ACTION:
1991-92 NCAA Division II pre-season forecast
By Dan Fickel, College Editor
COLLEGE ACTION:
California Community College
NATIONAL WRESTLING HALL-OF-FAME
Preserving the history of our sport
SPORTS MEDICINE:
Steroids and wrestling
By David Fleming
COACHING TIPS:
Coach, I wanna be explosive!
By Matt Brzycki, Strength Coach, Princeton University
NATION'S TOP SCHOLASTIC HIGH SCHOOL TEAMS
OFFICIAL'S CORNER:
On the new overtime procedure
By Bill Welker
STATE REPORTS:
Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, New York, South Carolina
WRESTLING TECHNIQUE:
Lift Drills
By Dennis A. Johnson
COACHES; CORNER:
A lesson in life
By Nancy Heleno, Sussex, New Jersey
1991-92 UNDERCLASS ALL-STARS:
By Cal Johnson

January 15, Issue 1992 - Volume 27, Number 6

Ohio- Ken Chertow in control, on his way to winning the 1991 Ohio Open. ken beat Tad yeager, Northwestern by a technical fall. Ken has good advice to offer young wrestlers in Advice From A Champion section of this issue.

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR:
By M. Ksren Ruder, Eastern Montana College
SPORTS MEDICINE:
Legal liability in the wrestling room: managing skin diseases
By Gary Rushing, Ed. D., Mankato State University
COACHING TIPS:
Activation, focus, and self-talk
By Beasey Hendrix
COACHES' CORNER:
Teaching commitment to high school wrestlers
By Keith Manos, South Euclid, Ohio
COLLEGE ACTION:
NJCAA College preview
By Dan Fickel, College Editor
COACHING GREATS:
Keen chose coaching over a low practice
By John Barton
NATIONAL WRESTLING HALL OF FAME:
Hope for the children of Chernobyl
NATIONAL HONOR ROLL OF CAHMPIONS
NATION'S TOP SCHOLASTIC HIGH SCHOOL TEAMS
ADVICE FROM A CHAMPION:
Why wrestle? Som insight into goal setting and motivation
By Ken Chertow
MAT THOUGHTS:
On wrestling and the law of averages
By Bill Welker
STATE REPORTS
INTERNATIONAL WRESTLING:
By Gary Abbott

February 15, Issue 1992 - Volume 27, Number 7

Indiana- chesterton's Brett Carney is about to pin Michigan City Roger's Brian Barnett. Photo by Steve Duncan.

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR:
By Cal Johnson
SPORTS MEDICINE:
Sports and malnutrition
By Daivd Fleming
COACHING TIPS:
Preseason and postseason training
By Jeff Schultz, Hesston, Kansas
NATIONAL WRESTLING HALL OF FAME:
Old wars, old warriors get better all the time
WRESTLER'S CORNER:
A room for champions
By Zac Clark, Kissimmee, Florida
OFFICAL'S CORNER:
On official bloopers
By William Welker
ACTION-REACTION:
Sportsmanship
By Ira Fleckman, Orlando, Florida
COLLEGE ACTION:
NCAA Division III College preview
By Dan Fickel, College Editor
1992 NATIONAL WRESTLING RECORDS
NATION'S TOP HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING TEAMS
SEVEN BASIC SKILLS - PENTRATION
STATE REPORTS
NATIONAL HONOR ROOL OF CHAMPIONS
COACHES' CORNER:
Sprawl drill
WRESTLING GREATS:
Coach is driving force behind Lowry's champion grapplers
By Bruce Hammill
SCHOLASTIC DYNASTY:
Tradition-wrestling Delta High School

March 1, Issue 1992 - Volume 27, Number 8

New York- 1991 East Hampton Tournament. 132lb. final. Connetquot High School's Frank Thristano on his way to 8-5 win over West Islip's Brian Steadman. Photo by Peter Venier.

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR:
By Cody Bryant
SPORTS MEDICINE:
Stress reduction and anxiety control
By Beasey Hendrix
COACHING TIPS:
the "twenty hour rule"
Strength coach's perspective
By Matt Brzycki, Strength Coach, Princeton University
PARENT TALK:
Parents, let your children 'play' sports - part I
By Bill France
COACHES' COMMENTS:
What it feels like to wrestle
By Kirk Howle
COLLEGE ACTION:
California Community College
By Dan Fickel, College Editor
NATIONAL WRESTLING HALL OF FAME:
Outstanding American recognized
STATE REPORTS
ACTION-REACTION:
A seatbelt rule for wrestling
By Ira Fleckman, Orlando, florida
TOP TECHNIQUE:
Knee duck drill
By Dennis A. Johnson
NATIONAL WRESTLING CALENDAR
7 BASIC SKILLS
MAT THOUGHTS:
On thinking vs. reacting
By Bill Welker
TIPS & SECRETS:
An illustrated guide to teaching kids to wrestle
By Bill Martell
FEATURE:
By Spending additional time with family top reason given for leaving coaching
By Clarence Stoner
OFFICAL'S CORNER:
On those screwy rules - part I
By William A Welker
SPORTS FIRST AID:
First aid course can benefit coaches
SCHOLASTIC DYNASTY:
Wray High School, Wray Colorado
NCAA DIVISION NEWS
NATIONAL HONOR ROLL OF CHAMPIONS
WRESTLING MOMS:
It only lasts four years
By Susasn Rindone'

March 15, Issue 1992 - Volume 27, Number 9

The Wizard of AHHH!! The painting on the cover was done by Erik Sandren. Erik is recognized as one of the better water color specialists in the northwest. Indeed, he is recognized nation wide for his expertise. he shows from coast to coast. Although considered a naturalist, erik's first wrestling action portrait speaks for itself. erik says this is the only move he remembers from his spectator days in Corvallis, OR.

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR:
By Cal Johnson
SPORTS MEDICINE:
Clearing the air on athletci diet
By Dr. Jean Mayer and Jeanne Goldburg
ACTION - REACTION:
The great ones
By Don Vest, Ph.D., Washburn University, Topeka
ROOKIE COACHES WRESTLING GUIDE:
Who, me... a coach?
PARENT TALK:
Parents walk the line with children in sports, part II
By Bill France
WRESTLING USA MAGAZINE HIGH SCHOOL ALL-AMERICAN HALL OF FAME
NATIONAL WRESTLING HALL OF FAME:
Helms Hall of Famer remembered
STATE REPORTS
COACHING TIPS:
Jump rope conditioning
By Jeff Schultz, Hesston, Kansas
OFFICAL'S CORNER:
... On Mr. Fall Guy
By Bill Welker
TOP TECHNIQUE:
Changeover drill
By Dennis A. Johnson
COACHES' OPINION:
Wrestling's public image
By Ira Fleckman, Orlando, Florida
NCAA NEWS:
NCAA wrestling championship records
7 BASIC SKILLS
NATIONAL HONOR ROLL OF CHAMPIONS
WEIGHT TRAINING:
Post season weight training
By Craig Horswill, Muncie, Indiana
MAT THOUGHTS:
By Bill Welker

April 15, Issue 1992 - Volume 27, Number 10

1991 JUCO All-American DeAndre McKnight, Ashland Univ. tangles with Div. II National runner-up Mike Swift of Cal. PA at the Wendy's Big Classic Duals, Jan19. Swift trailing McKnight in the third period10-4 earned a fall in a time of 5:25. Photo by Randy Sarvis.

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR:
By Gary Abbott
COACHING TIPS:
Closing the season
By Beasey Hendrix
ROOKIE COACHES WRESTLING GUIDE:
What tools do I need to coach?
COACHES CORNER:
Wrestling's public image
By Ira Fleckman
OFFICAIL'S CORNER:
The possibility of law suits
By Bill Welker
COACHES OPINION:
Rules
By Ira Fleckman
7 BASIC SKILLS:
Back arch
GREAT KIDS:
Well-rounded wrestler 'keep moving'
By Jamie Welch with Jean Edmonson
ACTION - REACTION:
Academic goals concern high school officials
WRESTLING DRILLS:
Hip thrust drill & basic spin drill
WRESTLING USA MAGAZINE HIGH SCHOOL ALL-AMERICAN HALL OF FAME:
1978-79 through 1990-91
NATIONAL HONOR ROLL OF CHAMPIONS:
STATE REPORTS
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
SPORTSMANSHIP:
High school athletics: last defense line regarding ethical play, sportsmanship
By Fred L. Hewitt III

May 15, Issue 1992 - Volume 27, Number 11

1992 Division I 150 lb. Finals- Matt Demaray, Wisconsin, foot sweeps Troy Sunderland, Penn State for second title.

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR:
By Cal Johnson
COACHES CORNER:
Success more than win-loss record
By Jack Heckscher
ROOKIE COACHES WRESTLING GUIDE:
How should I communicate with my wrestlers
MAT THOUGHTS:
On the band and sports (including wrestling)
By Bill Welker
PUBLICATION CONTEST:
21st annual Wrestling USA publication contest
By Jerry Chambers
WRESTLING HEROES:
Leap of faith
By Darryl Seibel
1992 Wrestling U.S.A. Magazine State Wrestling Man-Of-The- Year
COLLEGE ACTION:
NAIA Naional Tournament
By Bill France
NJCAA National Tournament
By Steve Thomas
NCAA Division III team championships
Brockport State (NY) captures fifth
By Ann Bready
NCAA Division II team championships
Central Oklahoma pins first crown
NCAA Division I team championships
Smith, Iowa take care of business
By Mac Bentley

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR:
By Cal Johnson
1992 MASTER OF WRESTLING AWARD:
Ken Cole
Developer and promotor of Louisiana wrestling
1992 MAN OF THE YEAR:
Ed Aliverti
One of the great sounds of wrestling
1992 COACH OF THE YEAR:
Glenn McMinn
By Apache Junction High School, Arizona
1992 ASSISTANT COACH OF THE YEAR:
Dennis Workman
Tooele High School, Utah
1992 SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR:
Gary Burke
Delta County Independent, Delta, Colorado
1992 STATE EDITOR OF THE YEAR:
Lynn Dyche
By San Jose, California
1992 WRESTLING MANAGER OF THE YEAR:
Frank Buschelmann
Lakota High School, West Chester, Ohio
1992 WRESTLING MANAGER OF THE YEAR:
Tami Vogel
Springfield College, Massachusetts
1992 WRESTLING MAT MAID OF THE YEAR:
Kristen Ann Bernstein
Ben davis High School, Indianapolis, Indiana
1992 WRESTLING COACHES' WIFE OF THE YEAR:
Janet Heaton
Mexico High School, Missouri
1992 HIGH SCHOOL STATE CHAMPIONS
1992 ALL-AMERICAN WRESTLING TEAM
PITTSBURG PRESS CLASSIC
3RD ANNUAL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS

May 30, Issue 1992 - Volume 27, Number 12

South Carolina- The 152 lb. State Finals in South Carolina is captured by Stephan Chase of Mauldin as he penetrates for a 12-10 win over J.R. Davison of Summerville. Photo by Mark Buford.