Bob Anderson (wrestler)

Bob Anderson (born 1943) is an American wrestler and coach. Anderson was born in 1943[1] in Oakland, California and is from Redondo Beach, California.[2] He attended South High School (Torrance, California) where he placed 3rd his junior year, and finishing as a state champ his senior year. He won the 1968 Western Regional Olympic Trials and went on to win the 1968 Olympic trials.[3] Anderson attended El Camino College where he won state as a sophomore had a record-breaking 1 loss the whole season. Anderson ended up transferring to Adams State College, he then became a 2 time NAIA champion, and was Rocky Mountain Champion.[3] Anderson was an NCAA All American.[4] Anderson competed and won in the 1968 Olympic Trials in Greco Roman style and was alternate on the 1968 Olympic Team. He also wrestled freestyle. He wrestled Greco Roman in the 1971 Pan American Games, and in Sambo style at the 1979 US Sambo World Team Championships.[2] He coached and competed in the Pan American games in 1978, earning an individual and a coaching championship. Anderson coached 2 national teams in Sombo, placing 2nd and 3rd. In 1996 [3] Anderson had trained Rolls Gracie, whom he would teach techniques like the Americana Arm Bar.[5][6] He was a 1996 US Olympic Team Wrestling Coach.[3] In 2003, he became the World Masters Wrestling Champion at 211 lbs.[3] Anderson has also trained Rulon Gardner, Dan Henderson, Heath Sims, and Randy Couture.[4] Anderson currently trains up and coming wrestler, Jason Fong, from Redondo Union High School.

Early life

In high school, Anderson attended South High School in Torrance California where he placed 3rd his junior year and went on to become a state champion his senior year of high school.

College

In college, Anderson attended El Camino College where he won state his sophomore year and had a record breaking 1 loss all season. After winning state Anderson transferred to Adam St. College. He was a 2-time NAIA champion and also was chosen as a division 1 all American.

Freestyle Wrestling

In 1968, Anderson began his freestyle wrestling career when he won the western regional Olympic trial in Greece, Roman. 1971 he went on to place 2nd in the world championships that was also held in Roman. Anderson last competed in the 1979 Pan American games, once again he placed 2nd. Although Anderson never got to be a world champion his accomplishments was well worth it.

Coaching career

Shortly after his fall in the world championships, he became a coach. He coached his first competition in Mexico City leading his Olympic team to a world championship. 1978, Anderson traveled to Brazil also leading 2 national teams to victory in the SOMBO tournament. 1984 Anderson wasn’t as successful but was an assistant coach for a 3rd placing national wrestling team in the Olympics held in Roman, this would be his last coaching event.In 2003, Anderson was a master world champion at 211 lbs. He is truly a long time champion, coach, and mentor. Every other year Anderson hosts a camp for wrestlers.


Birth name Bob Anderson Born 1944 Occupation(s) Coach Years active 1966–present Website ironman.org/anderson Spouse: Janet Anderson Resides: San Clemente, CA

References

  1. ↑ http://articles.latimes.com/1987-02-28/sports/sp-6590_1_san-clemente
  2. 1 2 http://intermatwrestle.com/articles/2886/Anderson-Townsend-to-coach-US-Grappling-World-Team
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "Bob Anderson - Some Wrestling History". Ironman Hall of Fame.
  4. 1 2 "Coaches". Southbay Wrestling Academy.
  5. ↑ BJJ Heroes. "Rolls Gracie". BJJ Heroes: the jiu jitsu encyclopedia.
  6. ↑ The MMA Encyclopedia.
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