The Biggest Mistake I Made as a Dad-Coach

I started coaching my oldest son in youth wrestling when he was 6 years old. He had other coaches, but I felt like I owned the job of being his primary coach. Looking back I see now that I made several mistakes those first few years while he was a beginner wrestler. As a matter […]

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2x NCAA Wrestling Champion Shares Secret to Success

Today I came across a tweet that provided a subtle but critical hint to one of the most important secrets to success. This tweet was from Tommy Rowlands, a 4x NCAA All-American, 3x NCAA wrestling finalist, and 2x NCAA wrestling champion. He tweeted the following: The single leg. A sword that you sharpen every day! […]

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Why Youth Wrestling is the Perfect Sport for Raising Resilient Children

Two weeks ago I wrote about the rising levels of depression among children. Research shows that one of the best things a parent can do to reduce this risk of depression is to raise resilient kids.  I believe getting both girls and boys to participate in youth wrestling is the perfect way to achieve this. […]

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