Building Mental Toughness

The phrase “mentally tough” gets thrown around often in wrestling rooms. Coaches constantly tell you that you need to be mentally tough, and for good reason. There are so many aspects of the sport of wrestling that make it mentally stressful. If you are not mentally tough, you will be severely limited in your success. But, saying you need to…

Why The Spiritual Component?

Wrestlers often get noticed for their physical qualities. People talk about the speed of wrestlers like Nahshon Garrett, the explosiveness of wrestlers like Jordan Burroughs and Kyle Dake, and the strength of wrestlers like Adam Coon. It’s these impressive physical characteristics that draw us to sports in general. That’s why sports started right? People wanted…

Fargo Tournament Tips

This weekend is perhaps the most notable high school wrestling tournament of the year: Fargo. Here are a few tips that could help you to be mentally prepared to wrestle this weekend. 1.) Don’t Make it A Monster:  Fargo is a famous tournament, and the notoriety of the tournament can lead you to feel like…