At this point in the season a lot of wrestlers, even very confident wrestlers, are having self doubts before and during competition. Is it wrong to have these self doubts or negative thoughts? Does it mean that you lack confidence? Does it mean there is something wrong with you? The thoughts/doubts are NOT the main problem.…
You have a choice each moment on the mat, in school and in life. Are you going to be the Predator or the Prey? Think about the Animal Kingdom. There are Predator animals and their Prey. In college at the University of Pennsylvania I took a class in Animal Behavior. We learned that animals generally…
1. Throw out the word Perfection. Good enough is good enough. There is no perfect match or perfect opportunity for a takedown or turn. When it looks good go for it! If you wait for the “perfect opportunity” you are going to miss a ton of scoring opportunities and leave things to chance. Gene completed…
If you want to be successful in this sport you have to have a blatant disregard for rankings. Does the higher ranked wrestler get spotted a few points? Do they get to start with a leg? Do they get a gun and you get a knife? Make sure you wrestle the opponent and not their ranking.…
As we move into the postseason wrestling becomes more and more mental. Two of the most common mindset issues are beginning to surface to more and more. They were likely there all along but many people did/do nothing about it. (1) Wrestlers not REALLY believing they will accomplish their goals. Its easy to tell someone…
You are either a Competitor or Fan. This time of year wrestlers need to be extra careful of getting caught up in the “Fan Mentality.” I will admit it is harder today than ever before. Rankings, seedings, predictions, forums, interviews, newspapers, box scores. Then there is social media which amplifies everything- Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and…
Wrestling Mindset is proud to announce that we will be working with the Wolves of Newberry College for the remainder of the 2015 season. They are coached by Jason Valek (head coach). The Wolves have finished in the top four at the National Duals in five of the last six seasons with runner-up finishes in 2009,…
Wrestling season demands toughness. Each season brings ups and downs, wins and losses, good practices and bad, injuries and frustration. Your response doesn’t just build character it reveals it. You have to be tough to be successful. You have to be stubborn about your goals. Expect adversity, deal with adversity and finally overcome adversity. The…
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Wrestling Mindset is proud to announce that we will be working with the Fighting Scots of Edinboro University for the remainder of the 2015 season. Edinboro won their 4th consecutive PSAC Championship last season and finished 5th in the Division I NCAA tournament. They are coached by Tim Flynn (head coach), Cliff Moore and Colt…