I was talking with a young athlete yesterday and he dropped one of the quotes I despise most. As I was attempting to shed light on how difficult it was to be a placer at a tough high school wrestling tournament like Super 32, he interrupted me and blurted out “if you ain’t first, you’re […]
Youth wrestling is one of the best methods for parents to raise resilient children. However, because of this it’s also one of the hardest sports for kids to play because you don’t actually “play” wrestling. You just wrestle. Moreover, wrestling is extremely physically demanding and it’s often more satisfying than fun. In addition, youth wrestling […]
As a parent, if you feel that your child is letting you down by not using their talents then you may be putting too much pressure on them. You may not feel like you’re putting pressure on them, but you’re doing something. It may be that you openly speak about how much you sacrifice to […]