How Wrestling Coaches Can Make Repetitive Drilling Less Boring

By far, the most widely used practice method in youth and high school wrestling is repetitive drilling.  The problem with this is that drilling wrestling moves repetitively is boring. Consequently, boring practices don’t help most wrestlers get better at wrestling. Yes, repetition is the key to mastery. Yes, repetition is a proven method for developing […]

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The Best Way for Parents to Develop a Young Wrestler’s Love of Wrestling

Youth wrestling is one of the best methods for parents to raise resilient children. However, because of this it’s also one of the hardest sports for kids to play because you don’t actually “play” wrestling. You just wrestle. Moreover, wrestling is extremely physically demanding and it’s often more satisfying than fun. In addition, youth wrestling […]

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When a Wrestler Doesn’t Deserve to Go to a Tournament Like Super 32

All high school wrestlers dream of winning big tournaments like Super 32. However, just because a wrestler dreams of winning major national tournaments like Super 32, doesn’t mean they deserve to go compete in it. To compete competently at a tournament like Super 32, a wrestler must be mentally tough. Moreover, one of the  six […]

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