Growth is gained through challenge. Challenging yourself to do what you once couldn’t do is the only way to get better. Furthermore, there are two types of challenges: Challenges for your brain. Challenges for your brawn. Or to put it another way, mental and physical challenges. So, you can push yourself to grow mentally by […]
Some athletes thrive under pressure and some fold under pressure. Both groups can enter pressure situations being known for past success. However, past success is not what dictates success under pressure. Furthermore, talent has less impact than you would think in separating these two groups. As a matter of fact, it’s possible for an athlete […]
This morning I leaned into my computer with my eyes wide as I began reading an article about what wrestling has taught elite athletes. USA Wrestling blog writer Matt Krumrie pulled together a timeless piece titled Life Lessons Learned Through Wrestling that speaks for itself. As a former wrestler, the son of a wrestler, and […]