Watching the start of the NCAA wrestling championships today, I found myself reflecting on what it means to follow a calling. Each of the roughly 330 wrestlers competing today started as beginners. The first time they choose to step on the wrestling mat, not one of those 330 men had any idea that choice would […]
Mental toughness is a favorite topic of conversation among parents on the sidelines of almost any youth practice. So it shouldn’t surprise you that during the week of the Georgia Kids State Wrestling Championship that I found myself in multiple discussions on this topic. I’m the type of person who likes to center conversations like […]
When my son started wrestling at the age of 6 I had good intentions, but bad execution. I followed what everyone else was doing instead of figuring out what was best for my son. I punished my son based on his performance in practice. My expectations were unrealistically high. I wanted my son to be […]