This weekend was a good weekend to be a wrestling fan. I was fortunate to watch many matches from the Beast of the East and the US Nationals. I will focus on comparing a few observations between 4x Beast Champ Nick Suriano and 4x NCAA Champ & US Nationals Champ Kyle Dake. 1. Consistency- You…
TAKE THE FIRST SHOT (DRAW FIRST BLOOD) He who hesitates is lost! Last year during the season, we spoke about a golden rule of wrestling- do unto others before they do unto you. Some people misquoted me saying- do harm to others before they do harm to you. I like both. I want to clarify…
Rules of Wrestling Season: 1. Never be outworked. 2. Don’t focus on your record. Focus on getting better and going after the toughest challenges. 3. Remember that cutting weight doesn’t make you a better wrestler. 4. Have a purpose every practice. Stop going through the motions. Make sure you focus on the areas that will…
There’s a place for mercy, compassion, and empathy, but it’s not in competition. If you are going to look back and regret a loss or a close score, you must be willing to break your opponents, take no prisoners and step on their throat . You gotta have that Killer Instinct if you want to…
There is a false idea out there that it’s smooth sailing for many national and world champions. That practices, weight loss, and other training comes easy to them. That they dominate every day without losses and setbacks. Well I assure that national and world champions have their bad days too. They get beat up, embarrassed…
Mathematically, a pyramid can only be as tall as its base. What does this mean for wrestlers? You must build a strong foundation- spiritually, mentally and physically. If the foundation is weak, wrestling and life will continue to poke holes in it. You are bound to fail. But with the right foundation you are poised…
We had the opportunity to present this weekend among some of the top coaches and wrestlers in the world at the Pennsylvania Coaches Convention. Every year we learn a ton and get to meet with some great people in our sport. We are excited to share to some quick takeaways from the weekend. Topics include…
1. Wrestle because YOU want to. Your happiness and well being trumps success. If wrestling is not in your heart than do something else. Don’t do it for other people. 2. Focus on the process not the outcome. If you keep improving each day, wins and titles will take care of themselves. If you focus only on…
I fear not the man who has practiced 10,000 kicks once, but I fear the man who has practiced one kick 10,000 times- Bruce Lee In the age of technology, wrestlers have so many advantages. It is easier to follow college and world wrestling, learn technique, and watch wrestlers from around the globe. It is…
Competition can be a great thing but beware during preseason runs and conditioning. The number one focus needs to be improving your own conditioning as best as possible. Many times wrestlers focus on beating the guy next to him or “looking” like you are in good shape. Lets say you are running sprints next to…