Wrestling training tips for the big guys. Let’s face it. Most heavyweight wrestlers are different from other wrestlers. That’s because most heavyweights are much bigger and less agile than the smaller weights. I can say this because my son is a heavyweight. Let’s talk about some heavyweight wrestling tips that will help any heavyweight be a better wrestler.
Continue reading →A big part of wrestling training is working on a wrestlers strength. I cannot stress the importance of age appropriate weight training for young wrestlers. As I’m writing this article, I can already see parents reading this article and thinking I’m crazy! Why? Because you have heard it will stunt your child’s growth? Read the article to dispel that myth.
Continue reading →Every wrestler who steps on the mat wants to win. The reality is that even great wrestlers will lose occasionally. I see elite wrestlers lose all the time. For example, take the first bedlam dual of 2015-16. Kaid Brock had … Continue reading →
The key to winning matches is to learn chain wrestling. Have you ever watched wrestlers try the same move over and over again… only to have that move defended by his opponent? Learn how chain wrestling can help wrestlers win more matches. … Continue reading →
Have you considered putting your child in freestyle wrestling? I think kids should wrestle all three styles to improve their wrestling training. I didn’t know anything about freestyle until my son went to the school boy duals a few years ago. Every since that summer, my son has continued to wrestle freestyle. Freestyle wrestling is very dynamic. There are numerous benefits to this style of wrestling. Read the article to learn about the benefits of freestyle wrestling.
Continue reading →Coaches do more than help a kid with their wrestling training. It’s safe to say that wrestling coaches have impacted hundreds of thousands of wrestlers. In an earlier post, I wrote about how Wrestling builds confidence. I’ve been thinking about another aspect of wrestling that pertains to real life. This article has been shared almost 15,000 times. Let’s discuss how a wrestling coach can impact a kid forever.
Continue reading →Self confidence is vital to a child’s future success. Wrestling builds confidence and raises self-esteem. Wrestling training has many aspects that will help build a confident child. How does wrestling build self confidence? In this post I will try to cover a few of the top reasons to put your kid in wrestling. Read the article to learn how wrestling will improve the self confidence of your child.
Continue reading →What makes a great wrestler? I recently asked the wrestling community what are the characteristics of elite wrestlers. They listed Heart, Pride, Dedication, Sacrifice, Believing, Humility, Work Ethic, Desire, Commitment, Courage, and Mental Toughness as important traits of a great wrestler. These elite wrestlers seem to be in a league of their own. I would like to look at the qualities that come from a great wrestler
Continue reading →Champions go the extra mile. They are always trying to improve their wrestling training. They are putting in extra time wrestling room, weight room, and the film room. Becoming a Wrestling Champion is more than lip service. There is more to becoming a champion than talking about it. Achieving those goals require action. I would like to talk about what it takes to be a champion.
Continue reading →Have you ever heard the phrase “summer wrestling makes winter champions”? There is a lot of truth to that. Summer wrestling training will improve your folkstyle season. I have seen numerous wrestlers who wrestled in greco and freestyle in the spring and noticed huge improvements when the folk style season started. Let’s explore why spring wrestling better prepares you to be a state champ.
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