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About Matt Dalgleish
A special education teacher with experience as a wrestling coach, Matt Dalgleish has taught in Ohio elementary and middle schools since 1998. Matt Dalgleish has served in long- and short-term substitute capacities and has also taught technology classes.
At Buckeye Local Schools in Medina, Ohio, Matt Dalgleish taught as a substitute teacher and volunteer wrestling coach from 2009 until 2010. For almost 10 years prior, Matt Dalgleish taught at North Olmsted Middle School in North Olmsted, Ohio, as a substitute teacher and as a specialized SBH teacher. Matt Dalgleish also functioned as an advisor with the school’s Spirit Club for one year.
While at North Olmsted Middle School, Matt Dalgleish completed additional certifications in special education. In May 2004, Matt Dalgleish received a Highly Qualified Teacher (HQT) requirement in science. Subsequently, Matt Dalgleish enrolled in a Master of Education in Special Education program, which he completed in 2010. Additionally, Matt Dalgleish received HQT requirements in math, social studies, and language arts between June and July of 2007.
Matt Dalgleish graduated from The Ohio State University in 1998 with a Master’s degree in Elementary Education. Previously, Matt Dalgleish had completed a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at Ohio State and an Associate’s of Arts and Sciences at Cuyahoga Community College in Parma, Ohio. Matt Dalgleish was also a member of the wrestling team at both colleges, and he qualified in the national CoSIDA All-America program for men’s wrestling.
As a coach, Matt Dalgleish helped North Olmsted Middle School’s wrestling team win the 2004 Southwest Conference Championships in wrestling. Matt Dalgleish was also named SWC Coach of the Year. In addition to wrestling, Matt Dalgleish has also coached football.
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About Matt Dalgleish
December, 2010
As both a teacher and a coach for youth athletics, I have had the pleasure of working with young minds and experienced the rich rewards of providing education and support to future members of society. I serve as a substitute teacher as well as a wrestling coach, and in both roles, I strive to understand the particular needs of each student.
I am deeply interested in the many aspects of the human brain, and as such pursued a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from The Ohio State University. A devoted academic, I remained at Ohio State and earned a Master’s degree in Elementary Education in 1998. I believe that the combination of these two areas of study allows me to provide instruction and guidance that is both effective and personalized.
I have more than a decade of experience in the demanding sport of wrestling, and I am proud to lead my young athletes to success; for the 2003–2004 school year, I won the Wrestling Coach of the Year award from Ohio’s Southwestern Conference. As an educator, I endeavor to provide the highest caliber of instruction possible, and I am certified as a Highly Qualified Teacher (HQT) in science, social studies, math, and language arts.
In 2006, I returned to school to further augment my abilities in education, graduating with a Master’s in Special Education from Grand Canyon University in 2010. From 2005–2008, I held the consistently rewarding position of instructor of students with behavioral difficulties at North Olmsted Middle School in North Olmsted, Ohio. A longtime resident of Ohio, I currently reside in Medina.
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Wrestling Strategies for Beginners, Matt Dalgleish
January, 2011
by Matt Dalgleish
[Posted by VIGNERON]
Wrestling’s complexity tends to make the sport overly frustrating for beginners. When starting out, learn these strategies, and apply them before you move on to more advanced techniques.
1. Study Your Opponent Ahead of Time
The first time you wrestle someone, you will not have much time to learn their habits and idiosyncrasies in the middle of the match. If possible, attend some of their matches and study them carefully. What moves and styles do they favor? Everyone has weaknesses; what are theirs? After careful analysis, pore over your own repertoire to find the perfect counters.
2. Force Your Style
Some wrestlers prefer to wrestle defensively, but defense also means you are allowing your opponent to dictate the flow of the match. Wrestle the match your way by attacking early and often; this forces your opponent to react to you.
3. Employ Strength and Weakness
Your size and strength compared to those of your opponent call for different wrestling techniques. For example, if you are larger and stronger than your opponent, focus on powerful offense. However, if you are smaller and physically weaker than your opponent, concentrate on applying perfect form and technique: wear your opponent down, then move in and execute your best offense.
4. Stay Cool
Even while attacking aggressively, always stay calm and focused. Tune out jeers and praise from fans, and keep your opponent in your sight. Furthermore, a lost temper is often the reason for lost matches. If your opponent gains an edge, do not become frustrated; stay cool and consider how you can counter the attack. Similarly, do not become upset at the referee if he or she makes what you perceive to be a bad call. Losing your temper with the referee could get you disqualified.
5. Apply Mastered Techniques
A match is not the best environment to try new moves. If you have not practiced and mastered a technique, do not apply it in a match; save it for practice and sparring.
6. Chain Moves Together
Chain wrestling is the process of linking moves into a smooth, continuous flow. As in chess, try to think one or more moves ahead. After performing one move, immediately move into the next, and the next after that, and so on.
7. Learn from Mistakes
People tend to learn more from failure than from victory. You will not win every match, so instead of dwelling on a loss, study the match, determine what you did wrong, and work to correct it.
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