Interview: Talking VACW Holiday Wrestling Duals and Motivating Young Wrestlers

I can think of very few things more fun to talk about than talking parenting, family coaching, and wrestling on a podcast with another passionate dad. Fortunately, this month I was able to do just that with Raising Wrestlers’ host Jeff Saferite. Jeff has one of the best podcast out there talking wrestling from both […]

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Giving Wrestlers The Gift of Self-Motivation to Bring Their Best to the World

Whether it’s a birthday gift, a Christmas gift, or a gift for being awesome, any gift you can give a wrestler is usually temporary. However, if a parent can give their wrestler the gift of self-motivation to bring their best to the world, they would be giving them something that will last a lifetime. Most […]

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When Wrestling Parents React Emotionally to the Outcome of a Match

How a parent reacts to their child winning and losing wrestling matches is more impactful than one may think. A parent’s reactions sends a message about their belief system and what they value. For example, if a parent overreacts after a loss the parent is signaling that winning is everything and their love is dependent […]

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