Behind every prepared athlete is a dedicated coach. Coaches are not merely tacticians but key players in preparing athletes for success through pre- and post-competition routines. This extends far beyond teaching technique and tactics; it involves understanding and nurturing each athlete’s unique needs. Below I explore this role coaches play, focusing on the pre- and […]
For athletes, mental blocks and performance anxiety can be as challenging as any physical opponent. These psychological hurdles can hinder an athlete’s ability to perform at their best, often at crucial moments. While this is a common issue across various sports, we will use wrestling as our primary example to illustrate our strategies. Wrestling, with […]
4x NCAA wrestling champion Yianni Diakomihalis is a big believer in working hard and doing the right things. However, he doesn’t believe that hard work and doing the right thing is enough to be the best. He states: “If it was just about doing everything right, there would be no losers… In an interview with […]