Mathematically, a pyramid can only be as tall as its base. What does this mean for wrestlers? You must build a strong foundation- spiritually, mentally and physically. If the foundation is weak, wrestling and life will continue to poke holes in it. You are bound to fail. But with the right foundation you are poised…
DetailsWe had the opportunity to present this weekend among some of the top coaches and wrestlers in the world at the Pennsylvania Coaches Convention. Every year we learn a ton and get to meet with some great people in our sport. We are excited to share to some quick takeaways from the weekend. Topics include…
Details1. Wrestle because YOU want to. Your happiness and well being trumps success. If wrestling is not in your heart than do something else. Don’t do it for other people. 2. Focus on the process not the outcome. If you keep improving each day, wins and titles will take care of themselves. If you focus only on…
DetailsI fear not the man who has practiced 10,000 kicks once, but I fear the man who has practiced one kick 10,000 times- Bruce Lee In the age of technology, wrestlers have so many advantages. It is easier to follow college and world wrestling, learn technique, and watch wrestlers from around the globe. It is…
DetailsCompetition can be a great thing but beware during preseason runs and conditioning. The number one focus needs to be improving your own conditioning as best as possible. Many times wrestlers focus on beating the guy next to him or “looking” like you are in good shape. Lets say you are running sprints next to…
Details1. Our medalists have a high attack rate. They are taking chances, creating scoring opportunities, and looking to score the entire match. Case in point: Jordan Burroughs up by 8 points with 30 seconds left to go in the World finals. Rather than wrestling in Defense mode, Jordan Burroughs stays on the gas and seals…
DetailsMany wrestlers do not understand the importance of sleep. If you help them understand this graph it will make them think twice about staying out late. Look how low the GH (growth hormone) spikes are during the day. Once you fall asleep they shoot up. Notice the HUGE spike at hour 7 of sleep.…
DetailsAll 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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Details1. More and more coaches are taking a faith based approach to wrestling, life and their training philosophy. My brothers and I were blessed to be able to talk to Ohio State head coach Tom Ryan for over 2 hours about the importance of faith and living the right lifestyle in order to succeed on…
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