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6 Tips to Recover from Setbacks
September 30th, 2013 This weekend I attended the Maryland Coaches Convention. During my presentation I was asked for some ways to help wrestlers in dealing with losses or setbacks. As a person who ...
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5 Things Learned from Cary Kolat
September 29th, 2013 1. He is Fanatical about Wrestling and Training. Before he stepped onto the mat for a clinic (A CLINIC NOT A MATCH), he warmed up hard for at least 30 minutes. He ...
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5 Things Learned from Strength Coach Zach Even Esh
September 29th, 2013 1. Never assume a certain level of Fitness/Strength. Zach talked about his experience working with Top HS, college, and World Class Wrestlers. You may assume they would all have a ...
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How Faith will give you the Ultimate Mindset
September 23rd, 2013 I am convinced that the greatest asset of Jordan Burroughs is his Mindset shaped by his Faith in God. Jordan wrestles in the moment, he is poised throughout his matches, ...
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5 of my Favorite & Most Effective Tips...
September 19th, 2013 5 of my favorite & most effective tips to make you feel unstoppable before you wrestle 1. Drill hard with a partner for 30 seconds about 2 minutes before you step on the mat. 2. ...
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Thesis Published - International Journal of Wrestling Sciences
September 12th, 2013 #42ANXIETY AND PERFECTIONISM IN HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLERS Gene Zannetti Master’s Thesis, Springfield College, MA, USA wrestlingmindset@gmail.com Levels of anxiety can influence athletes in performance settings. Cognitive anxiety ...
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5 Lessons Learned from IOC/Save Wrestling Movement
September 9th, 2013 1. Constantly evolve. You can never rest on your laurels or assume you know everything. Wrestling cannot assume it is safe because it’s the oldest sport. ...
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Making your Pre-Match Music Playlist
September 5th, 2013 (1) Turn your phone on airplane mode. You don’t need texts when you’re warming up (2) Choose songs that put you in you’re OPTIMAL mindset (3) Don&...
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Consistency
September 2nd, 2013 The past few weeks, I spoke of fueling yourself with optimal fuel. Obviously, you must fuel with proper Exercise and Nutrition, but also Mindset. Your Mindset fuel is your WHY. ...
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The Magic Number
August 27th, 2013 We all know the magic word is please. But how many of us know the magic number? The magic number is the amount of times you must do something to ...
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Success Algebra
August 19th, 2013 Success Algebra F = MAE= MC^2K – A = 0 Wait, what was that last one? K – A = 0. Knowledge minus Action equals Zero. In other words, if you know what to ...
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5 Characteristics of a Successful Wrestling Mindset
August 12th, 2013 1. Passion– The best wrestlers love what they do period. More than just winning, they love to train, they love to compete, they love the grind. I talked with Olympic ...
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Key Takeaways from Olympian Ken Chertow
August 7th, 2013 1. You need to be the Total Package to be the best. Ken takes a very holistic approach to wrestling- Technique, Nutrition, Strength & Conditioning, & Mindset. Technique- Since I was ...
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Old School Mentality for Success
August 5th, 2013 Problem- You get negative thoughts, fears, and doubts. How do you change your stinkin thinkin? You don’t. You change your relationship to your thoughts. I may or may ...
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In the Mind of a Wrestler- Boardwalk Race?
July 29th, 2013 Here is a story from a Coach who wishes to remain anonymous, which I feel really embodies Wrestling Mindset. A stranger helped me out this morning without realizing it but ...
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Wrestling Mindset Ebook Chapter 4 Preview: Perfectionism Kills Performance
July 22nd, 2013 CHAPTER 4: PERFECTIONISM KILLS PERFORMANCE My Master’s Degree Thesis topic was: Anxiety and Perfectionism in High School Wrestlers. There are not many Psychology scholarly articles specifically on wrestlers. Here ...
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What Happiness has to do with your Success
July 22nd, 2013 Being nervous, anxious, worried, or scared has a predictable affect on your mind. Tunnel vision sets in. You revert to your most rehearsed behaviors for safety. You become literal-minded. Have ...
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Become a Better Competitor
July 15th, 2013 To become a better competitor, one must practice competitiveness. The Best Powerlifting Gym in the World (Westside Barbell) on Mental Toughness: “At Westside, we have many in-house contests…...
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Anderson Silva Lesson: Never Underestimate a Wrestler...that goes for YOU too!
July 8th, 2013 Chris Weidman (wrestler) took the Middleweight Championship of the world from Anderson Silva because Silva failed to keep his intensity level high. Will eventually beats skill (when skill begins to ...
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Mental Toughness - How to Get it
July 1st, 2013 Mental Toughness is plain and simple- never giving up no matter what. In my Personality Psychology class, we learned that Character is revealed during difficult times, not easy times. This ...
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Destroy your "Fan Mentality"
June 24th, 2013 Stop approaching your sport as a spectator! Players play, coaches coach, administrators administrate, and there can be no overlap in between. When we competed at the National Duals in college, ...
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FLOW every time you Wrestle
June 17th, 2013 Some athletes call it “the Zone” others call it “Flow,” scholars call it “the Ideal Peak Performance State (IPPS).” The feeling that you cannot ...
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What to Focus on When you Compete
June 10th, 2013 In competition, focus is best spent on the present moment- on actions. Thinking about past successes or failures will distract you from your mission. Your mission is whatever you have ...
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Without Limits - Expand your Threshold
June 5th, 2013 Imagine yourself as a dot in the center of a circle. The circle represents your comfort zone. The walls of the circle represents your personal threshold- your personal limit. In ...
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