Learn Wrestling From One of the Greatest Minds in the Sport
Carl Adams is a Hall of Fame wrestler, national champion, longtime coach, inventor, author, and teacher of wrestling systems used by athletes and coaches across the world.
A Lifetime of Wrestling Mastery
Few people in the sport carry the résumé Carl Adams has built — as a champion competitor, a respected college coach, an inventor of world-class training tools, and an author teaching the systems behind the wins.
National Wrestling Hall of Fame Member
4x National Champion
30+ Year D1 Head Coach
Coached over 40 national champions
Ran a world-class wrestling camp for 20+ years
2x NCAA Champion for Iowa State
Inventor of world-class wrestling training equipment
Author of wrestling instructional books and manuals
Teacher and mentor to generations of wrestlers and coaches
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Snap & Shoot Elite
The Assistant Coach You Always Wanted
- Add 200–300+ takedown reps per week to your training
- Drill high crotch, single leg, double leg, duck under, head lock, arm throw, lateral drop, and more
- Build explosive speed, strength, and mat-ready confidence
- Train without needing a live partner — anytime, anywhere
- Improve shot entries, setups, tie-ups, and finishing positions
Train the Adams Way
Wrestling School
The full video library, manuals, and curriculum inside Carl's online training system.
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See World-Class Equipment
The takedown machines and training tools trusted by champions, engineered and built by Adams Athletics.
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Online Training
Carl's full instructional manual and online training curriculum, built to develop explosive, technical wrestlers.
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The most proven wrestling training system available online — built on over 50 years of coaching, featured in three instructional books, and home to some of the most-watched wrestling videos in history.
- Structured curriculum from pre-season to peak performance
- Searchable technique library covering all three positions
- Plug-and-play practice plans for coaches and wrestlers
- Carl's instructional video tapes and wrestling manuals, all in one place
- Mobile friendly — train anytime, anywhere, on any device
- Monthly Zoom masterminds (coming soon)
Wrestling rewards the athlete who out-works, out-thinks, and out-prepares everyone else. My job is to give you the system to do exactly that.— Carl Adams
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Built His Whole Life Around the Sport
From National Titles to a Coaching Legacy
Carl Adams built his life around wrestling, teaching, innovation, and helping athletes master the sport. From winning national titles to coaching at the college level, Carl has spent decades developing systems, techniques, and training tools that help wrestlers improve faster.
His mission is to make elite wrestling knowledge accessible to athletes, coaches, clubs, and programs everywhere — the same knowledge that produced champions on the biggest stages in the sport.
A National Champion's Pedigree
Wrestling for Iowa State, Carl became a 2x NCAA Champion and 4x National Champion — and a member of three U.S. World Teams. He competed at the highest level the sport has to offer, and that championship standard runs through everything he teaches today.
The systems on this site aren't theory. They're the same fundamentals that put Carl on top of the podium.
A Champion, a Coach, an Inventor
National Wrestling Hall of Fame Member
4x National Champion
30+ Year D1 Head Coach
Coached over 40 national champions
Ran a world-class wrestling camp for 20+ years
2x NCAA Champion for Iowa State
Inventor of world-class wrestling training equipment
Author of wrestling instructional books and manuals
Mentor to generations of wrestlers and coaches
Honored Among the Greats
Carl's impact on the sport has been recognized with induction into the Wrestling Hall of Fame and beyond.
Learn the System Behind the Wins
Explore Carl's videos, manuals, and training — or bring him to your program.
Wrestling Technique Videos
Technique breakdowns, coaching clinics, interviews, and the philosophy behind the Adams system — straight from one of the most respected minds in wrestling.
Featured Technique Videos
Penetration Step
The foundation of every shot — Carl breaks down a clean, powerful penetration step.
Watch on YouTubeThe Arm Drag
From the Carl Adams Wrestling Vault — setting up and finishing the arm drag.
Watch on YouTubeBody Lift Technique
Elevate and finish — the body-lift mechanics that score from the feet and on the mat.
Watch on YouTubeTakedowns, Lifts & Turns
Body Lift: Score 5 in Freestyle
How to score five points in freestyle wrestling with the body lift.
Watch on YouTubeCoaching Breakdowns
Wrestling Clinic: The Basics
Dive deeper into the fundamentals — the details most wrestlers skip.
Watch on YouTubeToe Tip Series — Drill Breakdown
A closer drill-by-drill look at controlling the waist and near shoulder.
Watch on YouTubeGet Carl's Full Technique Library
Every breakdown, tape, and system lives inside the Carl Adams Wrestling School.
Join the Wrestling School — $98 One‑TimeThe Wrestling Knowledge, In Your Hands
Carl's books, manuals, and instructional materials put decades of championship-level wrestling systems into a format you can study, drill, and coach from.
World Class Wrestling Manual
By Carl Adams · Four-Time National Champion & Member of Three World Teams
The complete system, organized and explained — positions, setups, attacks, finishes, and the drilling progressions Carl has refined over a lifetime in the sport. Built for wrestlers who want a clear path to improvement and coaches who want a proven curriculum — from the beginner to the Olympic coach.
Think It. Believe It. Do It.
Win, prosper, and succeed in life with this time-tested blueprint from the son of a migrant worker who went on to achieve extraordinary success as an athlete, coach, inventor, and entrepreneur.
Technique Systems
Organized breakdowns of the attacks and finishes that win matches at every level.
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Practice Plans
Ready-to-run practice structures that make every minute on the mat count.
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Tools and frameworks to help coaches build a better wrestling program.
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The manuals and video tapes are all included inside the Wrestling School membership.
A Training Partner That Never Gets Tired
Carl invented this equipment to solve a real problem: getting enough quality reps. Drill takedowns, setups, and finishes hundreds of times a week — no live partner required.
Super Snap & Shoot
A heavier, more advanced build for serious programs and high-volume rooms that need maximum durability.
Takedown Defender
Drill sprawls, down-blocks, and defensive reactions against a consistent, repeatable target.
Mobile Stand
Roll your training partner anywhere in the room and lock it in for stable, repeatable reps.
MMA Drill Master
Built for combat sports — drill takedowns, clinch work, and ground entries for MMA and grappling.
Equip Your Wrestling Room
Get pricing for a single dummy or a full team order.
Bring a Hall of Fame Voice to Your Event
Carl Adams shares the lessons of a lifetime in wrestling — toughness, discipline, innovation, and what it takes to build champions on and off the mat.
Who Carl Speaks To
Speaking Topics
- 01Lessons From a Lifetime in Wrestling
- 02Building Champions On and Off the Mat
- 03Wrestling Fundamentals That Never Expire
- 04Discipline, Toughness, and Character
- 05Innovation in Wrestling Training
- 06Coaching the Next Generation
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Get Carl's Eyes on Your Wrestling
Book live online sessions for athletes, parents, coaches, and clubs — wherever you are. Personal technique work, coaching consultations, film review, and full system breakdowns over Zoom.
1-on-1 Technique Session
Personal coaching on your stance, setups, attacks, and finishes.
Coach Consultation
Sharpen your program, practice design, and teaching progression.
Team Film Review
Carl reviews match footage and shows your team what to fix.
Practice Planning Session
Build a structured, productive practice plan with a Hall of Famer.
Wrestling System Breakdown
A deep dive into the Adams system, position by position.
Club Training Consultation
Strategy and technique support for your club or program.
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