The biggest Mindset mistake I saw this weekend while attending the Beast of the East was that guys were shutting down their Offense way too early. The wrestlers who I watched make this mistake were not out of shape, they were controlling the pace of the match; however with one or two point leads going…
DetailsI will start by saying- They all can be beat. It’s not an opinion it’s a fact. Let’s start from that premise. No one is unbeatable, no one is without flaws. If you don’t believe this, you are not one of the people who will pull off a huge upset. I really believe that what…
DetailsWe recently conducted a statistical study on points scored in a wrestling match. Our aim was to find out what your percentage of winning is based on how many points you score. Our study analyzed 500 matches at the 2008 Midlands Championships. Check out the numbers below (no surprises, the more points you score the…
Details4 things I believe all Winners and Champions MUST possess- A no quit Mindset, a strong sense of Faith in what you are trying to accomplish, a willingness to ask for/find help, and the ability to take calculated risks. This story is a good depiction of all 4. About a year ago, my brother and…
Details1. If you don’t mind, it don’t matter – Pain, soreness and exhaustion are all ingredients that great wrestlers face everyday. If you don’t mind the pain you’ll be able to stay in better position throughout your match. Embrace the grind! 2. It don’t matter if the horse is blind…just keep loadin’ the wagon –…
DetailsToday we attended Bison Wrestling Club at Bucknell University and had the opportunity to speak to a group of very serious wrestlers and their parents. Most of these wrestlers are training year round, they frequent wrestling clubs/camps, wrestle at tournaments, and do some sort of strength and conditioning training. The club members recently started receiving…
DetailsOne of the most important questions for a wrestler has began to surface- What weight class should I wrestle at this season? This is not only important for the wrestler’s success this season. It goes way beyond and will effect not only his/her performance, but can shape the wrestler’s long term feelings for the sport…
DetailsThe 3 Pillars that uphold the Z-Fanatical Life Philosophy are Intensity, Consistency, and Constant Improvement. The Japanese word for Constant Improvement is “Kaizen.” I would suggest looking deeper how the Japanese apply this to business (big reason their products are as great as they are). For today’s post, I will be using an excerpt from…
DetailsSomething I learned from Cael Sanderson & Kyle Dake this weekend: Ask Why in Wrestling as a Coach and as a Wrestler. Cael talked about how he has learned to ask why as a coach and it has helped his teams tremendously. He said you have to understand your wrestlers and when dealing with them you have…
DetailsThe season is right around the corner, yet many wrestlers are NOT yet competing at the level they need to in order to achieve their goals this season. Many wrestlers are guilty of putting opponents on a pedestal, psyching themselves out, and wrestling scared. Stop trying to solve mindset problems with physical solutions. Attack the…
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