Lead by Example

All too often people like to point out the flaws in other people, put on a front, and make themselves look good. We’ve all probably done this at some point. It is a form of weakness and insecurity. Now it is time to stop talking about it and start being about it. A true leader…

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Huuuuge Mental Mistake

This message is for wrestlers who work their tails off. Slackers will use as an excuse to miss workouts. One of the biggest mental mistakes I see is wrestlers practicing, lifting and training without a purpose. It is sad because there are many wrestlers who are hard working and passionate but they fail to improve…

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10 Qualities of a Winner

1. A winner doesn’t make excuses. Its easy to find reasons to miss practices and workouts. Winner’s find reasons to attend them even when conditions are not ideal. 2. A winner maintains a White Belt Mentality. WInner’s know that they can learn something from everyone. They aren’t too proud to learn from people who are not “on their level.”…

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5 World Trials Thoughts

1. Many of America’s best wrestlers have strong Faith. Listen to interviews by Jordan Burroughs, Brent Metcalf and Tervel Dlagnev. They speak openly about their faith. It’s on the forefront of their minds before and after they wrestle. To be the total package you need all 3 dimensions- Physical, Mental and Spiritual. 2. Offense eventually…

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12 Mindset Red Flags

1. Not Pulling the Trigger. Wrestling too cautiously or conservative. 2. Looking like a different wrestler in practices and matches. 3. Lacking the Killer Instinct. Not wrestling aggressively. 4. Poor body language- looking scared or timid before matches. 5. Not wrestling to your potential. 6. Low confidence. 7. Very nervous before matches. 8. Easily distracted…

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First Step to Mental Toughness

The First Step to Build Mental Toughness Coaches often talk about putting their athletes through intense workouts to build Mental Toughness. I am a firm believer in that but there is a step that may precede that. This is something I learned by studying the greatest warriors of all time. Most of us look at…

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