Within my first 48 hours in Budapest I walked over 20 miles. I walked across the Chain Bridge, up the steps of Fisherman’s Bastion, and walked circles around Budapest’s Parliament. Over the course of a week I probably ate about 20 gyros. But most importantly I got to watch the best wrestlers in the world…
“You have to believe. Through all of the adversity, I stayed the course. It’s not always perfect. It’s truly amazing how powerful your mind is, and the effect it will have on your performance! I am a world champion because of my coaches, my training partners, and my family.” – David Taylor David Taylor has…
Collaboration & Mission: Wrestling Mindset announces partnership with BTS Chicago By Jake Hunter The tool is wrestling and the art is the impacted individuals. The craftsmen at Wrestling Mindset (WM) and Beat the Streets (BTS) are expanding their collaboration to the youth in Chicago. BTS Chicago is, “dedicated to improving the lives of children” with…
By Jake Hunter 9/26/18 Energy and enthusiasm exude from the Beat the Streets athletes that I have come to know over the last four years. Some I’ve worked with once or twice, others over the course of several seasons. Beat the Streets Philadelphia (BTSP) is a youth development nonprofit that strives to “Positively Alters Life’s…
9/25/2018 Have you ever heard the tale about the two wolves? If not, I’ll briefly explain… A Cherokee Native wanted to teach his grandson about life. He told the child, “There’s an eternal battle going on inside of me – a struggle,” he said, “between two wolves. One is anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance,…
Imagine, as a student, that one day you walk into class and find out that it is now your job to teach the class. It would be uncomfortable, right? However, provided you don’t quit going to that class altogether, it would progressively grow more normal to be teaching the class. This is an example of…
We spend a lot of time focusing on knowing yourself as a wrestler. It is vital for you to understand where you are strong and where you feel comfortable. For example, what ties do you feel comfortable in, what are your go to shots in the third period, what is your favorite setup, what are…