Every time you step on the wrestling mat you should state out loud the following Mindset Principles. Beat these principles into your head. You will be better, tougher and happier because of it. Words to live by, train by, and compete by. 1. I am thankful for the opportunity to wrestle. (Never take for granted your…
DetailsThere is a Mindset element to every aspect of the sport of wrestling (life too!) and weight cutting is no different. Over the past few weeks this is without a doubt the biggest issue on the mind of many of our wrestlers. We have spoken to many HS and college (even MS) wrestlers who are…
DetailsIf you are focusing on your Super 32 record, placing, or wins/losses you are missing the point. This goes for wrestlers who went 0-2, placed or even won the whole darn thing. Learning and Improvement is the name of the game now. If you won the tournament but didn’t/aren’t trying to learn from your performance,…
DetailsAs a Coach or Parent it is advisable to avoid the common phrase “Give up One and not Two.” If you are coaching inexperienced wrestlers I have no problem with this phrase. In fact, it is an important lesson to understand. However, any intermediate or advanced wrestler is well aware that it is better to…
DetailsStop letting injuries hold you back! I understand that injuries are often very physically restricting, but I also know that most injuries effect wrestlers more mentally than anything else. If you wrestle a long career, injuries in wrestling are going to happen. Almost no high level wrestler is competing completely injury free. That doesn’t mean…
DetailsLou 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…
DetailsStop 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.…
DetailsOn 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…
DetailsIs 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…
DetailsAre 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…
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