Lou Holtz once said, “You’re never as good as everyone tells you when you win, and you’re never as bad as they say when you lose.” Somewhere in between the truth lies. I believe that the “a wins a win” mentality (although usually mentioned to to lift a wrestler’s spirit) is perhaps the most harmful…
Stop over complicating things. Stop making excuses. Success (although not easy) is simple. Here are the 3 steps that will guarantee lead to greater success. No shocker that these are the 3 pillars of Wrestling Mindset: 1. Intensity- Whether you are running, lifting, wrestling, or even stretching your intensity should always be through the roof.…
On the surface yesterday’s Toughness Tuesday challenge along with last week’s had nothing to do with wrestling. Yesterday’s challenge was to go out and meet as many strangers as possible and to record their names. Last week, the challenge was to take a 5 minute shower as cold as possible. I wrongly assumed that everyone…
Is cutting weight going to help or hurt you? Fortunately, there have been many studies done to answer your question. We have all heard teammates, coaches, parents, and friends glorify how low their percentage of body fat was during wrestling season. Few people challenge these people and ask if this was the optimal move for…
Are you all in? Are you committed? Its a simple question. If you have to think about it the answer is likely no. I have been asked, what does being all in mean? How do I know if I am REALLY committed? My definition of Commitment/All In: Pursuing your goal fiercely regardless of circumstances. Whether things…
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…