When an Hour of Wrestling Practice is NOT an Hour of Wrestling Practice

I try my best not to make everything I write about my children. However, the truth is much of what I write comes directly from my experience with my sons. This is even more so when I write specifically about youth wrestling. I’m either pulling from a recent experience with my boys, or an experience […]

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The Lesson Coaches Must Teach Athletes About Preparing for Practice

Coaches where many hats. However, the most important hat they where is that of a teacher. In that role of a teacher, there is one lesson above all that coaches must find the time to teach their athletes about preparing for practice. This is the lesson of mind and body harmony. While the idea of […]

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How Coaches Can Develop Mental Skills for Young Athletes During Practice

It’s a fact that young athletes are not being encouraged to develop their mental skills as much as their physical skills. A big reason for this is tradition. Coaches coach their athletes in the same way they were coached. Since mental skills were not a big priority in years past, it’s challenging to change the […]

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