Pick your pose before you step up.

Arms Crossed

• Feet shoulder width, weight even
• Cross high on the chest, hands tucked
• Chin slightly down, eyes into the lens

Stand Tall

• Shoulders back, hands on hips or relaxed
• Slight angle to the camera, then square the face
• Shoot it serious, then shoot it smiling

Double Flex

• Elbows at shoulder height, fists by the ears
• Squeeze, breathe out, hold
• Big energy works: yell it out

Wrestling Stance

• Your real stance: hips down, hands out
• Head up, eyes on the lens like it's your opponent
• Freeze at the bottom of the stance

Let It Out

• Wide base, fists clenched
• Yell like you just won the match
• We fire a burst, so give it two or three times

Strap Grab

• Close-up: grab both singlet straps
• Elbows out a little to frame the face
• Focused look, no smile

Show the Logo

• Pull the front of the singlet out with both hands
• Look down at the school name
• Hold still so the lettering stays sharp

Over the Shoulder

• Turn your back three-quarters to the camera
• Look back over the near shoulder
• Great for showing a name or number

Side Profile

• Turn fully sideways, arms crossed
• Chin up, look past the camera or turn just the head
• Stand tall: this one shows your build

Low Squat

• Deep squat, forearms on knees
• Hands loose or fingers laced
• Lean in toward the camera a touch

Gator Crouch

• Drop below a squat, knees wide
• Fingertips on the mat between your feet
• Stare up into the lens

Point at the Lens

• Point straight at the camera, arm fully out
• Other hand on the knee or flexed
• Smile or call-out face: both work

Number One

• One finger up high, or both up by the face
• Take a knee for extra drama
• Big smile or straight game face

Hand Signs

• Your team or school hand sign
• Hands up near the chest so they read
• Ask the photographer to frame waist up

Wingspan

• Arms straight out to the sides, palms open
• Chest up, chin level
• Works best with smoke behind you

Hat Tip

• Bring a hat: cowboy, snapback, team cap
• Pinch the brim, tip it down
• Eyes just under the brim

Hat Down

• Pull the hat low over your face
• Sit or stand with your gear showing
• Mystery look: no face needed

Title Belt

• Belt over one shoulder, plate facing out
• Free hand in a fist by the chest
• Big smile: you earned it

The Throne

• Sit on a chair or stool, legs wide
• Belt or trophy across your lap
• Lean back like you own the room

Bite the Medal

• Medal between your teeth, or held at the chest
• Flex the free arm or show the ring
• Arms crossed over the ribbon works too

Career Spread

• Seniors: bring every medal you have
• Lay them out around you on the mat
• Sit in the middle and lean back on one hand

The Legacy Shot

• Sit with your back to the camera
• Trophies on one side, shoes on the other
• Name on the singlet facing the lens

Trophy Kneel

• One knee down, trophy beside you
• Arm on the up knee, body angled to the trophy
• Trophy forward, you a half step behind

Mat Lay

• Lie on your side or stomach
• Prop up on an elbow, chin toward the lens
• Relaxed and confident: this is your mat

The Bridge

• Feet planted, drive the hips up
• Head on the mat, eyes toward the camera
• Only if you bridge in practice

Flag Drape

• Bring your flag: country, state or school
• Drape it on your shoulders or hold it open
• Keep the flag flat so the design reads

Take a Knee

• One knee down, forearm on the up knee
• Hold a flag, headgear or medal
• Sit tall, don't slouch over the knee

Show-Off Move

• Handstand, cartwheel, flip: whatever you land safely
• Tell the photographer before you go
• Do it two or three times for the burst

Silhouette

• Lights go behind you, smoke up
• Make a strong shape: stance, flex or hat tip
• Hold dead still for a second

Shoes Over Shoulder

• Tie the laces together
• Hang the shoes over your shoulder
• Look back at the camera and smile

Sledgehammer

• Rest a hand on the handle, head on the mat
• Or carry it across your shoulders
• Serious face: this is the work pose

Letterman Jacket

• Wear your letterman over the singlet
• Turn the sleeve patches to the camera
• Hands in pockets or arms crossed

What Drives You

• Bring what matters to you: Bible, book, photo
• Hold it open at chest height
• Eyes down on it, calm face

Bring Your Personality

• Bring a prop that's you: hat, glasses, ball, pom-poms
• Do your celebration or signature move
• These get shared the most

Your Other Life

• Bring what you do outside the sport
• Fishing rod, crown and mic, skateboard
• Pose with it like you're doing it

Hobby Jump

• Combine your hobby prop with a big jump
• Play it like the last song of the night
• Land soft: mats only

Bring Your Dog

• Bring a handler to hold the leash
• Get down to the dog's level
• Matching glasses or bandana make it pop

Back to Back

• Shoulders touching, arms crossed
• Turn heads toward the camera
• Taller athlete a half step back

Shoulder Lean

• One stands square, the other leans on their shoulder
• Relaxed, like waiting on the mat together
• Swap sides and shoot again

Finger Guns

• Back to back, hands up in finger guns
• Look over the outside shoulder
• Straight faces sell it

Selfie

• One holds up a phone like a selfie
• The other leans in: kiss, wink or tongue out
• Pure fun: go big

Cowboy Duo

• Back to back, both in cowboy hats
• Tip the brims at the same time
• Smile at the lens

Shoe Sniff

• Each holds up a wrestling shoe
• Sniff it with a straight face
• The more serious, the funnier

Power Blast

• One pushes a "blast" with both hands
• The other flies back mid-jump
• Flash in the middle sells the hit

Hype Partner

• Face each other from across the mat
• One points, the other yells back
• Big open mouths, big energy

Bow Down

• One kneels and presents the other
• The other laughs or covers their mouth
• Swap roles for a second take

Crouch & Point

• Both crouch low side by side
• Point at the lens or flash a hand sign
• Glasses or goggles add swagger

Front & Back

• One faces the camera, one turns away
• Both point at the singlet: logo and back
• Great for custom singlets

Coach & Athlete

• Coach in street clothes, athlete in singlet
• Arms crossed side by side, or a handshake grip
• Great for seniors and captains

Mentor

• Upperclassman stands, younger athlete kneels
• Hand on the shoulder
• Both serious, both looking at the lens

Flag Split

• Each holds one end of the flag
• Stretch it tight between you
• Outside arms free to flex

Hardware Duo

• Bring belts, medals or headgear
• Hold them at chest height, facing out
• Hardware in front, faces right behind

Little Teammate

• Bring a younger sibling or youth wrestler
• Get down to their level
• Let the little one copy your pose

Stand Over

• One stands tall, legs apart
• The other lies on the mat in front, chin in hands
• Matching hats make it

The Carry

• Cradle carry, fireman's carry, or drape across the shoulders
• Carried athlete flexes or smiles
• Hold two seconds, then set down

Coach okays it first. Only lifts you already do safely in the room.

Leap Over

• One athlete in a wide, low stance
• The other jumps over the top
• Both look at the camera

Only athletes who already flip safely. Mats down, spotter ready.

Flip Over

• One crouches low and still
• The other backflips over or beside them
• Practice it on the mat first

Only athletes who already flip safely. Mats down, spotter ready.

Flip & Flex

• One flips, the other stands and flexes
• Standing athlete acts like nothing is happening
• Props on the standing athlete add to it

Only athletes who already flip safely. Mats down, spotter ready.

The Totem

• Tallest stands, next kneels, next crouches, last lies down
• Line your faces up in one column
• Hands under chins or on shoulders below

Shoulder Ride

• Lighter athlete on the stronger one's shoulders
• Rider flexes; base holds the legs
• Add a third in stance out front

Coach okays it first. Mount from a kneel, never jump on.

Double Decker

• Back row sits on teammates' backs
• Front row lies down, chin in hands
• Belts or hardware on the top row

Coach okays it first. Only lifts you already do safely in the room.

The Pyramid

• Back row standing, middle on knees, front crouched
• Everyone does the same move
• Shoulders overlap so nobody hides

Levels

• One standing, one in stance, one down
• Or a leader behind two in stance
• Every face at a different height

Champ in the Middle

• Champ center with the belt
• Teammates kneel, sit or split on either side
• Everyone points at the hardware

One Down Front

• Group stands in a tight V
• One athlete lies across the front
• Front athlete props on an elbow

King of the Pile

• Teammates pile up face down on the mat
• Champ stands on top with a prop
• Pile stays still: faces down

Pinned

• Two athletes lie flat, arms out
• Third bridges back between them holding a belt
• Belt toward the camera

Staged Takedown

• Pick a move you both drill
• Go slow on the count, freeze at the peak
• Defender sells it with a big reaction

Only moves you've drilled together. Mat down, coach watching.

Overhead Huddle

• Lie on your backs, heads together in a circle
• Photographer shoots straight down
• Big smiles or game faces

Chin Rest Lineup

• Lie on your stomachs side by side
• Chins in hands, elbows on the mat
• Same smile, same tilt

Matching Hand Signs

• Everyone throws the same sign
• Hands at chest height
• Line up shoulder to shoulder

Champs Lineup

• Medals on, arms crossed
• Spread out with space between
• Belt holder in front

Wings

• Front row arms out, back row arms up
• Make one big shape together
• Stagger so every face shows

Team Formation

• Tight V with the captain at the point
• Hands on hips or arms crossed
• Everyone dead serious

Ready Line

• Everyone in stance on one line
• Coach behind with arms up
• Eyes up, like the whistle is about to blow

Mascot Prop

• Bring the mascot head or plush
• Center athlete holds it
• Others arms crossed around it

Costume Squad

• Matching masks or costumes
• Big, silly poses together
• Plan this one with your coach

Full Send Trio

• One in the air, one in a split, one on the mat
• Hit it on the same count
• Three different levels

Silhouette Lineup

• Lights behind the team, smoke up
• Space between bodies
• Everyone holds a different strong shape

Ball Squat

• Squat low, one hand on the ball
• Lean toward the camera
• Smile with the eyes

Ball Hold

• Ball on the hip or at the chest
• Weight on one leg
• Knee pads showing

Over the Shoulder

• Back to the camera, ball on the hip
• Look back over your shoulder
• Show the name and number

Serve Toss

• Ball held up in your toss hand
• Hitting arm back, ready to swing
• Eyes on the ball

Ball by the Face

• Hold the ball beside your face
• Big smile
• Fingers spread on the ball

Point to Your Number

• Both thumbs point at your jersey number
• Head tilted, confident
• Fun or serious: shoot both

High Kick

• Kick one leg up behind you
• Lean forward, laugh it out
• Hold the ball or pose free

Ball Out Front

• Arm straight out, ball in palm
• Other hand on the hip
• Looks great in black and white

Ball Kneel

• Kneel with balls spread around you
• Hand resting on one ball
• Smile at the lens

Floor Sit

• Sit back on one hand, balls around you
• Knees up, relaxed
• Lean back into the smoke

Feet Up

• Lie on your stomach, chin in hands
• Feet up behind with a ball balanced
• Big smile

The Layout

• Full dive, stretched out on the floor
• Arms reaching, head up
• Ball placed in front of you

Bump Ready

• Platform arms locked out front
• Knees bent, weight forward
• Or crouch with the ball between your feet

Shh

• Ball in one hand, finger to lips
• Teammate in action pose far behind
• Front athlete close to the lens

Lean In Duo

• Two teammates lean into each other
• Hands on hips or arms around shoulders
• Matching smiles

Set & Spike

• Setter pushes the ball up
• Hitter jumps in full swing
• Freeze at the peak

Heads Together

• Two lie on their stomachs facing each other
• Ball balanced between your heads
• Feet up behind you

Heart Hands

• Team makes heart hands together
• Stand close, stagger heights
• Smile big

Piggyback

• Two teammates hop on one strong base
• Riders throw an arm up
• Hold two seconds

Coach okays it first. Only lifts you already do safely in the room.

Kneeling Trio

• Three kneel in a row
• Middle holds the ball front and center
• Shoulders overlap

Floor Group

• Group sits on the floor with balls around
• Lean on each other
• Mix of smiles and serious faces

Chin Rest Lineup

• Lie on your stomachs side by side
• Chins in hands
• Matching hair bows look great

Block Stack

• Front athlete in ready position
• Back athlete on their shoulders flexing
• Both looking at the lens

Coach okays it first. Only lifts you already do safely in the room.

Game-Play Freeze

• Recreate a real play: spike and block
• Hit the peak on the count
• Ball placement sells it

Team Lineup

• Everyone in one line, arms crossed
• Tallest in the middle
• Feet shoulder width, same stance

Ball Flip

• Flip the ball up beside you
• Helmet on, eyes on the lens
• We catch it mid-air, so do it a few times

Helmet Flex

• Helmet on, double flex
• Feet wide
• Eyes through the facemask

Three-Point Stance

• Get in your real stance
• Ball on the ground beside your hand
• Head up, eyes on the lens

Ball to the Lens

• Crouch and push the ball at the camera
• Elbows out, helmet low
• Close to the lens

Low Crouch

• Deep squat, forearms on knees
• Helmet on, hands clasped
• Stare through the facemask

Ball Over Face

• Hold the ball right under your eyes
• Only your eyes show above it
• Works great in black and white

Detail Shot

• Close-up of gloves, cleats or helmet
• Make a shape with your hands
• Logos facing out

Ball Cradle

• Ball cradled at the hip
• Big smile
• Flag belt showing

Over-the-Shoulder Name

• Turn your back to the camera
• Point over your shoulder at your name
• Look back and smile

Flag Belt

• Hold your flag belt out to the side
• Flags hanging loose
• Confident face

Back Flex

• Back to the camera, double flex
• Show the number
• Head turned slightly

QB Throw

• Ball cocked back like a pass
• Front knee up
• Eyes downfield, past the camera

Shoulder Sit

• One sits on a teammate's shoulders
• Top athlete holds the ball out
• Base holds the legs

Coach okays it first. Only lifts you already do safely in the room.

Handstand Duo

• One holds a handstand
• The other stands tall beside
• Medals or rings on the standing athlete

Only athletes who already flip safely. Mats down, spotter ready.

Leapfrog Split

• Front athlete crouches with the ball
• Back athlete jumps over in a split
• Push off the back, not the head

Glove & Ball

• Ball held up in your throwing hand
• Glove open at your chest
• Smile

Bat on Shoulder

• Bat resting on your shoulder
• Weight on the back leg
• Eyes on the lens

Bat Lean

• Bat head down, hand on the knob
• Cross your ankles or pop a hip
• Relaxed and confident

Ball Toss

• Toss the ball straight up
• Freeze looking at the camera
• Sunglasses add attitude

Back Number

• Turn your back, glove on the hip
• Look back over the shoulder
• Show the name and number

Flag Spread

• Hold the flag open behind you
• Arms wide
• Flag flat so it reads

Mid-Air Leap

• Two-step run-up, then leap
• Bat in one hand, held high
• Repeat three or four times

Back to Back

• Two teammates back to back
• Bats crossed or resting on shoulders
• Serious faces

Softball Totem

• Stack faces in one column
• Back standing, front kneeling
• Hands under chins

Stick Over Shoulder

• Stick resting on your shoulder
• Free hand on the hip
• Square to the camera

Cradle

• Stick held across your body
• Head of the stick low
• Eyes on the lens

Stick Behind Shoulders

• Stick across the back of your shoulders
• Wrists draped over it
• Relaxed stance

Mid-Air Leap

• Run-up of two steps, then leap and tuck
• Stick held high
• Repeat three or four times

Team Lift

• Teammates lift one athlete up
• Lifted athlete holds the pose
• Base keeps a solid grip

Coach okays it first. Only lifts you already do safely in the room.

Wheelbarrow

• One on hands, the other holds the legs
• Both smile at the camera
• Hold two seconds

Low Dribble

• Low athletic stance, ball at the hip
• Off arm out like a defender is there
• Eyes up

Ball Up

• Ball held up at the shoulder
• Other hand in a fist
• Confident face

Triple Threat

• Squat with the ball at your hip
• Ready to shoot, pass or drive
• Eyes on the lens

Floor Lay

• Lie on your side
• Ball balanced on your feet or hip
• Prop on an elbow

Big & Little

• One stands, one sits in front
• Both hold a ball
• Stagger the heights

Basketball Totem

• Stack faces in one column
• Bottom athlete holds the ball
• Hands on shoulders below

Megaphone Pose

• Megaphone beside you on the floor
• One leg up, poms high
• Big smile

Toe Touch

• Full toe-touch jump
• Arms straight out
• Repeat for the burst

Pom on Hip

• One pom on the hip, one by the face
• Or poms up close to the lens
• Smile with the eyes

Aerial

• Cartwheel or aerial on the mat
• Tell the photographer first
• Land and hit it again

Only athletes who already flip safely. Mats down, spotter ready.

Behind the Gear

• Lie on the floor behind your gear
• Chin on your hands
• Megaphone and poms stacked in front

Your Sport's Gear

• Bring the gear of your sport
• Racket, ball, stick or helmet in the shot
• Hold it close so it reads clearly