Focus is the ability to direct one’s attention to what matters while at the same time blocking out distractions. The ability to focus is one of the characteristics that separates average, good, and great athletes from one another. In the sport of wrestling, it’s not uncommon to see a very talented wrestler who consistently loses […]
A few days ago I shared that my boys are taking a break from wrestling this spring and summer. Normally, this is not a problem when they are running track. However, this year they also told me they didn’t want to run track. Herein lies the problem. They want a break from wrestling and they […]
There are several big youth wrestling tournaments coming up over Memorial Day weekend. However, my sons will not be competing and I must confess that this makes me feel guilty. My guilt is a result of the #1 emotion that drives youth wrestling parents…THE FEAR OF MISSING OUT! There is no doubt that recently my […]