Coaches and parents are constantly pushing their athletes to do what it takes to get better. However, pushing an athlete to get better has limits. History shows that pushing an athlete too much is more likely than not to backfire. Therefore, the ultimate goal is to develop a self-motivated athlete. For some athletes this self-motivation […]
One of the most important things you can do as a parent of a wrestler struggling with motivation is to help that wrestler learn what drives their self-motivation. If a wrestler can use their innate self-motivation to turn training that feels like a grind into something they enjoy doing, it’s like magically creating fun out […]
The only way to constantly improve is to constantly try to do more than you did yesterday. If you take the safe route and do what’s comfortable then you will remain stagnant. This is just a fact of life. Not everyone values growth. Many people are fine with the status quo and that’s okay. However, […]