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3 Off-season Mistakes

March 24th, 2016

1. I am going to FOCUS on getting big and lifting now.Wrong! Unless you are a bodybuilder or powerlifter, your focus is never lifting. Now this doesn’t mean ...

7 Reminders for the NCAA Tournament

March 16th, 2016

1. Nothing changes- prematch routine, power offense, recovery in between rounds. Live wrestling is live wrestling!2. Draw first blood. Be first to go, score early, don’t wait or feel ...

5 Reasons you Lose Close Matches

January 19th, 2016

1. Not being aggressive enough/Wrestling too conservatively. The best way to beat someone at or above your level is by wrestling aggressively and increasing your attack rate. It will help ...

5 Rules for the New Year

December 31st, 2015

1. Make sure you make the most important thing the most important thing. If you want to achieve your goal on the mat, be successful in the classroom or at work, ...

Beast of East & US Nationals Thoughts

December 21st, 2015

This weekend was a good weekend to be a wrestling fan. I was fortunate to watch many matches from the Beast of the East and the US Nationals. I will ...

Draw First Blood

December 2nd, 2015

TAKE THE FIRST SHOT (DRAW FIRST BLOOD)He who hesitates is lost!Last year during the season, we spoke about a golden rule of wrestling- do unto others before they ...

10 Rules of Wrestling Season

November 23rd, 2015

Rules of Wrestling Season: 1. Never be outworked. 2. Don’t focus on your record. Focus on getting better and going after the toughest challenges. 3. Remember that cutting weight doesn’...

Step on their Throat

November 9th, 2015

There’s a place for mercy, compassion, and empathy, but it’s not in competition. If you are going to look back and regret a loss or a ...

One thing that Separates the Best

October 27th, 2015

There is a false idea out there that it’s smooth sailing for many national and world champions. That practices, weight loss, and other training comes easy to them. ...

Is your Foundation Strong Enough?

October 19th, 2015

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 ...

10 Quick Takeaways from PA Coaches Clinic

October 13th, 2015

We 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 ...

6 Mindset Pillars

September 28th, 2015

1. 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 ...

Depth over Breadth

September 22nd, 2015

I 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 ...

Common Preseason Mistake

September 21st, 2015

Competition 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 ...

4 World Championship Observations

September 16th, 2015

1. 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 ...

2 Graphs that will give you an Edge

August 11th, 2015

Many 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 ...

Lead by Example

August 10th, 2015

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 ...

Predator vs. Prey Mindset

August 4th, 2015

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10 Random Things Learned at NWCA Convention

August 3rd, 2015

1. 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 ...

Huuuuge Mental Mistake

July 9th, 2015

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, ...

10 Qualities of a Winner

July 6th, 2015

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 ...

5 World Trials Thoughts

June 15th, 2015

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 ...

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 ...