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Carl Adams, Institute Director
- Four-time National Champion
- Member of three world teams
- Author of three instructional books
- Inventor of Wrestling Takedown Machine, Snap and Shoot
Takedown Systems, and the TAKEDOWN DEFENDER
Carl Adams is one of the best-known coaches in the Americas. His contributions
to the sport can be found at every level of wrestling. He has made major
contributions as an author, inventor, coach, competitor and administrator
for the sport of wrestling. He has written three very popular books
on wrestling technique and philosophy. He is also the inventor of the
Wrestling Takedown Machine, wrestling's most innovative training device.
His instructional video series is the most popular ever for the sport
of wrestling. Over 100,000 are being studied nationwide. His Wrestling
Schools have been the most popular in the country. His camp structure,
quality of staff and the implementation of his programs, has taken camp
operations to a whole new level. Over 19,000 wrestlers have attended
Carl's World Class Wrestling Institute. Further, his camps are met with
the highest possible approval from coaches, parents and young wrestlers
from all over the country. He has also lectured at over 300 camps and
clinics around the country.
Wrestling Achievements
Carl Adams is a four-time national champion. He won two NCAA titles
at Iowa State and two National Freestyle titles after college. He was
a member of three NCAA Championship teams and a two time team captain
at Iowa State. Carl was also a three time undefeated Midlands Champion.
In Freestyle Wrestling, Carl was a three time world team member, competing
in the World Championships, Pan American Games and the World Cup Championships.
He placed high in all three events. In 1975 National Mat News named
him Middle Weight of the Decade.
Coaching Achievements
Carl Adams has coached wrestlers who have won seven individual National
Titles and 42 All American honors. His teams have won twelve College
Conference titles. His teams at Boston University and Rhode Island at
one point had gone 8 years without losing a conference duel meet. He
has produced over 80 College Conference Champions and NCAA qualifiers.
Amateur Wrestling News named him Rookie College Coach of the year in
1981 and he has been voted Conference Coach of the year on four occasions.
Carl Adams is also a member of the Iowa State, Glend Brand Iowa,
Midlands and the Massachusetts Wrestling Hall of Fame.
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