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Coach Mike McArthur (Coach Mac) I've had the pleasure of coaching many outstanding athletes throughout my career. Numerous NCAA Champions along with World and Olympic Champions. My personal style of teaching not only involves showing technique and how it works but also explaining why it works based on body awareness, balance, center of gravity, leverage, momentum and many other physical and mental aspects that help an athlete to use these techniques more effectively. I have used my style of coaching in working with all time great wrestlers like John Smith, Dave Schultz, Kurt Angle, Kenny Monday, Kendall Cross, Bruce Baumgartner, Tom Brands, Terry Brands, Mike Sheets, and Clar Anderson. My expectations of the athletes I coach are to incorporate the information, technique and experiences they're receiving and transfer that into efficient, enjoyable and successful application in everyday life, whether on the wrestling mats or their interaction in their business and/or social worlds. I feel like this is an area that God has gifted me. The teaching and explanation of wrestling technique combined with Biblical principles to develope the total person! This is part of my ministry! I'll be providing an ongoing newsletter through this websight with special sections for people to ask individual questions on techniques and strategies. I'll cover the regularly asked questions and give my evaluation on how to have the greatest possible success in this highly competitive sport! Whether you're attending my camps or watching my Technique Videos, you won't be sorry you took the extra time to become all that you can! I'm glad to be a help to anyone desiring to become the best! Coaching Career -1995 U.S. World Freestyle Wrestling Championships, Assistant Coach, Atlanta, GA. -1996 U.S. Olympic Freestyle Wrestling Championships, Assistant Coach, Atlanta. GA. -1998, 1999, 2000 U.S. World Cup Freestyle Coach -2002 U.S. Pan American Games, Freestyle Coach, Santa Domingo, Dominican Republic - Head Coach of U.S. Athletes in Action Wrestling Team, 1985 - 1994. - Director of U.S. AIA Team, 1988 - 1993, - Assistant Coach, University of Minnesota, 1978, - Assistant Coach, Oklahoma State university, 1982 - 1985, - Volunteer Assistant Coach, (USAFA) United States Air Force Academy, 1993 to 2008 Wrestling Career Highlights - 2 Time Minnesota State Champion, Osseo H.S. 1972-73 - 1976 U.S. Olympic Freestyle Wrestling Team Alternate, Montreal, Canada. - 1979 U.S. World Cup Freestyle Wrestling Team, Toledo, OH. - 6 Time Minnesota State Greco Roman Champion, Junior & Senior Divisions, AAU & USWF - 17 Time Minnesota State Freestyle Champion, Junior & Senior Dividions, AAU & USWF - 2 Time Big Ten Champion, 118 lbs. 1976 - 77, - 3 Time NCAA All-American, University of Minnesota, 1975 - 1977, - College Record, 149 - 18 - 1, At that time, 4th Winningest Wrestler in NCAA History, - Captain Of University of Minnesota Wrestling Team, 1977.
- 3 Time Midlands Champion, 1976 - 78, - 2 Time NCAA East - West All Star Winner, 1976 - 77, - 1973 USWF Junior National Freestyle Champion, 114 lbs. Iowa City, IA. - 1974 Junior World National Freestyle Champion, 114 lbs. St. Paul, MN. - 6th Place, Junior World Championships, 114 lbs. 1974, Haskova, Bulgaria - 1973 Junior Olympic National Freestyle Champion, 114 lbs. Lincoln, NE. - 1973 Junior Olympic National Greco Roman Champion, 114 lbs. St. Cloud, MN. - 2 Time Minnesota State High School Champion 1972 at 98 lbs. 1973 at 103 lbs. - High School Record - 88-8-1, Osseo, MN. Other Honors - 1998 Dave Bartelma (Minnesota) Wrestling Hall of Fame Inductee,- 1997 Midlands Wrestling Hall of Fame Inductee,- 2003 Osseo, Minnesota High School Hall of Fame Inductee,- National Director, Fellowship of Christian Cowboys, 1996 - 2005.- Formerly, National Representative for Cowboy Church Fellowship.- Member, Pikes Peak Range Riders & PPRR PIvots, 2002 to present. - 2006 Team Excel Hall of Heroes Recipient.- Currently Rocky Mountain Regional Director, FCA Wrestling Ministries |
Mike McArthur 
