I watched a great clip last week on the Mindset of Will Smith. He caught my attention when he said, “Being realistic is the most common path to mediocrity.” Immediately I related this to the athletes I work with. Each wrestler is encouraged to keep a daily journal of their thoughts about the previous week’s…
Every coach, wrestler or athlete is faced with a similar question- Are you gonna go ALL IN or are you gonna hold back for some reason or another? If you are thinking “Well maybe this is the year I put in the work and commit to being a Champion” then forget about it you won’t…
Thou hath heard it said: Thou Shalt not reach back, thou shalt not step over a whizzer, and thou shalt not granby roll whence thy opponent hath a half nelson. Here are the 7 Cardinal Sins of Mindset in Wrestling: 1. Indifference/Apathy- there is no room for half-hearted intensity in this sport. 2. Stubbornness- uncoachable…
I have a sign up in my office that says- Play Like a Champion Today. This is a symbol of Consistency to me. In the way I work, train, and live. There is no magical formula for success. It simply boils down to doing the right things on a consistent basis. Before you talk about…
“A parent not being proud of you is far more frightening than the scariest opponent.” -Cael Sanderson 1. Verbally & Non-verbally communicate you believe in them. In an interview, Kyle Dake spoke about how his mom would remind him daily that he was capable of achieving everything. Don’t forget that kids can read your body…
Random/Varied Drilling > Blocked Drilling Penn State, Oklahoma State, and others have adopted this Russian style of practice. Blocked Drilling (what most people do)- – practicing the same move over and over with little-no resistance from a partner. ie. drilling a double leg takedown over and over again. Random Drilling (what Russians do)- practicing moves in…
Wrestlers are among the hardest workers in the world! But let’s face it, we all get a little lazy sometimes. Why are people lazy? Again, we must go back to motivation. The root word in motivation is motive. To understand any behavior or attitude, you must first consider the two basic human motives. When you…
1. What you do OFF the mat is as important as what you do ON the mat. Our world team members live the LIFESTYLE that allows them to compete at their highest level. They stay out of trouble, live lives of FAITH, remain humble, and focus on the things most people neglect- nutrition, proper sleep…
Many wrestlers hold themselves back in matches and perform poorly under pressure. They lack Kyle Dake confidence that they can overcome any situation in a match. They lack David Taylor guts to pull the trigger when they see an opportunity. Maybe Kyle Dake and David Taylor have it naturally. More than likely they have learned…
There is always another level in you. I don’t care who you are. A JV wrestler or Jordan Burroughs. My dad has always been my role model. When I was a kid my dad would always ask my brothers and I, what is the biggest room in the world? Quickly we caught on- It is…