September 20, Issue 1984 - Volume 20, Number 1

James Martinez in the front position won the bronze with a pin over Romania's Stefan Negrisan in 25 seconds into the match. The second fastest pin of the Olympic Games in Greco-Roman. Afterward, Martinez said, "I can't even describe how good I feel."

Letter From the Editor
Feature - Greco-Roman
Greco-Roman Action
Feature - Freestyle
Freestyle Action
Wrestlers Corner:
"Personality disorder, wrstler" or giving the olympic "one more shot"
U.S. Olympic Wrestling
National Honor Roll of Champions
Coaching Tips:
Wrestling: use of the kinesthetic sense
Wrestling: a sport where excuses are useless part I
Action-Reaction:
"Professional" Wrestling-- show biz masquerade?

October 1, Issue 1984 - Volume 20, Number 2

Iowa, Travis West on his way to winning a 6th place finish in the 1984 U.S.A.W. National Junior Championships in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Travis a two-time Oregon State high school champion will be a senior this year at Benson Teck High School. Portland, OR.

Photo by Neal Dorow

Letter From the Editor
Coaching Tips:
Wrestling: a sport where excuses are useless part II
Leg torque turn sticktly for the gusty wrestler
Letters
Tips & Secrets:
Weight training and conditioning for wrestling
Wrestlers Corner:
"Unforgetable experience" in rememberance of Jed Kasey & Lorenzo West
College Power:
Middlesex Country College
Advice from a Champion:
Leroy Smith
Profile of a Champion:
Warren Tischler
For The Record
USA Mat Notes
College Action:
NCAA wrestling records
National Honor Roll of Champions
Action/Reaction:
Gable controversy cuts into U.S. celebration
USA State Reports

October 15, Issue 1984 - Volume 20, Number 3

Bobby Weaver, seconds from the Gold Medal in the 1984 Olympic Games.

Photo by Neal Dorow

Letter From the Editor
Coaching Tips:
Backlund's boys 'champ' takes time out to teach them a lesson
The Russian variation of the firemans carry
Sports Medicine:
Know your nutrition
Feature:
Heart of olympic movement resets in Seoul
The Seven Basic Skills:
Position
The First High School Cultural Exchange
Profile of a Champion:
President of Lehigh University in wrestling hall of fame
USA Mat Notes:
Is it worth it?
For The Record:
St. Edwards sets six records
College Powers:
Fans are winners in wrestling;s new look
USA State Reports
Kid Wrestling:
Starting a kid wrestling program

Letter From the Editor
Letters
Coaching Tips:
Temporary weight loss for the high school wrestler
Eat better! Compete better!
Profile Of A Champion:
Jeff Blatnick
Niskayuna Hails Its Olympic Hero:
Jeff Blatnick Honored
The Seven Basic Skills:
Motion
Sports Medicine:
Weight training and injury
College Powers:
University of Southern Colorado
Tips & Secrets:
But at last they can feel free to cry about it!
Kid Wrestling:
Starting a kid wrestling program part II
Focus on America
USA Mat Notes:
Three AIA wrestling team tour South America return with 135-39 mark
Top Technique:
Reverse turk craddle
USA State Reports

November 15, Issue 1984 - Volume 20, Number 4

Mark schultz in 1984 Olympics.

Photo by Neal Dorow

December 15, Issue 1984 - Volume 20, Number 5

Tim Kenney, Tomahawk, uses a double leg attack on John Rippley of Durand enroute to a 6-0 win in the class B 138 championship of the Wisconsin's 55th two-time champion.

Photo by Joe Kind

Letter From the Editor
As always we are on the "Go together" -Lanny
The Seven Basic Skills:
Changing levels
Coaching Tips:
Mat drill
It's in the bag!
Advice From A Champion:
Dave Shultz- To be the best you can be
Sports Medicine;
Maturation in sports
Letters
College Action
Kids Wrestling:
Starting a kid wrestling program
USA State Reports
Feature:
Edges out Bulgaria U.S. takes second in Stockholm Open

January 15, Issue 1985 - Volume 20, Number 6

Letter From the Editor
Cal Johnson
Coaching Tips:
The transfer of practice techniques to match competition
Soviet pinning series
Feature:
A history of USA intercollegiate wrestling
Sports Medicine:
Rubber sweat suit can be death trap
Kids Wrestling:
Starting a kid wrestling program part IV initial exercise
USA Mat Notes:
You'll always be a champion in my eyes
The Seven Basic Skills:
Penetration
Junior College Action
College Action
USA State Reports

February 15, Issue 1985 - Volume 20, Number 7

57 kg-Son Jang Hong (S. Korea) decisions John Loomis (Sunkist Kids) 14-7 for bronze medal.

Photo by Sebastian Tisberger

Letter From the Editor
1984 National Records
Coaching Tips:
The science of coaching
Mental Mastery
Tips & Secrets:
"Giffy-up old sport!
USA Wrestling:
The national governing body for wrestling
The Seven Basic Skills:
Lifting
Sports Medicine:
"Reducing recovery time for the acute sprained ankle"
College Action:
College rankings
Wrestling Calendar
1985 National Scholastic Wrestling Records
Feature:
Canada cup of wrestling 1984
Scholastic Dynasty
Butte High School
USA State Reports
Letters
National Honor Roll Of Champions
College Powers
Iowa State University
USA Mat Notes
Lorenzo named east coach in all-star meet
Today I Say The Truth

March 1, Issue 1985 - Volume 20, Number 8

Dave Schultz, 1984 Olympic Gold Medalist.

Painting by Brian M. Schmid

Letter From the Editor
Coaching Tips:
Promoting home meets part I - video taping
Weight lifting and wrestling
Profile Of A Champion:
Wresrler plans to grapple with despair--as a missionary
Sports Medicine:
Maturation in sports
Kid Wrestling:
Basic technique for kid wrestling program
13th Annual Wrestling USA Publication Contest
College Powers:
University of Iowa
The Seven Basic Skills:
Back step
USA Mat Notes:
Soviet Union in World Cup
National Honor Roll Of Champions
College Action
USA State Reports

March 15, Issue 1985 - Volume 20, Number 9

Bret Maughan etched his name into North Dakota High School wrestling lore by winning his 82nd consecutive match, story enclosed.

Letter From the Editor
Coaching Tips:
Running the ring bell
The question most asked by parents on youth wrestling
Tips & Secrets:
Winter wonders
Profile Of A Champion:
Billy Martin
Scholastic Dynasty:
Chanel high school Ohio's quiet giant
Kid Wrestling
The Seven Basic Skills:
Bach arch
Wrestlers Corner:
The wrestler
Sports Medicine:
Being underweight may be risk to health, recent research shows
Feature:
Maughan sets N.D. wrestling record
College Action
National Honor Roll Of Champions
The Family
The Coaches House
Wrestling Greats:
Jess Hoke
Dr. Raymond Clapp
USA State Reports

April 15, Issue 1985 - Volume 20, Number 10

Steve Fraser from Ann Arbor, Michigan was America's first Olympic medalist in Greco-Roman wrestling.

Letter From the Editor
Coaching Tips:
Goals and affirmations for coaches and athletes
Running the spotlights
Letters
Feature:
Works endless, rewards few for wrestlers
College Action
Sports Medicine:
Anabolic steriods
College Power:
Springfield hasn't had a losing wrestling team since 1948
Wrestlers Corner:
Believe that you are going to win
USA Mat Notes:
Professional freestyle wrestling-the new sport and its obstacles
Communication:
"A two-way street"
Conditioning And Its Affect On Injury Prevention
USA State Reports

May 1, Issue 1985 - Volume 20, Number 11

USA's Al Freeman scores back points against Switzerland's Rene Neyer en route to a 15-3 termination at the Freestyle Grand Prix International in Geneva Feb. 16.

Photo by Steve Brown

Letter From the Editor
NCAA Action:
NCAA finalists
Feature:
Freestyle USA National team beats Russia, East Germay
Rules Changes Made Make Wrestling a Better Sport
For The Record
Tips & Secrets:
Why wrestlers need sensible weight control
College Powers:
Siu-e wrestlers taking aim at a high goal
National Honor Roll Of Champions
USA State Reports
Action - Reaction:
Wrestling rules are costing money
Profile of a Champion:
Newark's Howell wrestlers with 76-0 state reputation

May 20, Issue 1985 Volume 20, Number 12

Painting by Brian M. Schmid

Letter From the Editor
Year end bits and pieces
1985 Man-Of-The-Year:
Steve Brown
1985 Master Of Wrestling Award:
Ernie Gould
1985 Coach-Of-The-Year:
Lou Giani
1985 Assistant Coach-Of-The-Year:
Terry Dillon
1985 Sports Writer-Of-The-Year:
Paul Schulz
1985 Mat Maid-Of-The-Year:
Patti Remmers
1985 Manafer-Of-The-Year:
John Meyers & Kathy Avolt
1985 Coach's Wife-Of-The-Year:
Marilyn Smith
National Honor Roll of State Champions
1985 Scholastic All-American Wrestling Team
State Beats US, 29-13, in Classic
USA Mat Notes
Steve Combs resignes