Long have I thought wrestling could break into the bigger stage with some unique kind of message that would help put us in a better context and light.
I believe if we could show the general public that wrestling is not all brawn and has some brains about it as well, we'd have a much better image - and as things get tight, perhaps we would be well served to try and tweak our collective brand a bit.
This is first stab (below) and only the beginning so perhaps go easy but will give you an idea of where we could go with some simple stories about wrestling that send, and more imporantly plant and nurture some highly positive and beneficial messages.
I think if we relay to the masses that we aren't all about doing insanely difficult things that could "make a billy goat puke" and point out some of the other more cerebral, just as truthful and Universally beneficial habits like "reading" perhaps we can win-over a few more kids, mothers and fathers and help us stay strong and plentiful.
Still in the cooker but this conceptual idea might be way to help promote our awesome sport positivity from within.
The author certainly welcomes any thoughts and/or ideas that come to mind and please feel free to copy this material and use for your kids, teams, parents at your convenience.
And as usual...thanks for reading!
Reading while Wrestling
A Short Wrestling Message
Evan rushed into his house for dinner, slammed the door shut and said, "I got two hours of reading done already mom"!
"What?...That's great!...um, but where"?? asked him mom very inquisitively.
"At wrestling practice mom! Don't you know you have to be a great reader in order to be be a great wrestler?! Coach even said so!!!"
"I didn't realize that Evan," said his mom obviously very impressed. "Boy, the sport of wrestling sure has changed since I was a child; and I sure do like it"!
Bump.
Sounds a little strange, doesn't it?
But believe it or not, reading is a very big part of wrestling. Only in wrestling, we don't read words, we read feet.
Knowing how to read feet and other 'tells' wrestler's show is not only a uniquely valuable and secret skill, but is one of the very few concepts that can take you to wrestling nirvana, now.
Believe it or not, yes, you can instantaneously become an incredibly improved takedown wrestler by simply learning...The Art of Reading Feet.
Think about it for a second.
If you learn to read your opponents feet, you can figure where his next step is going to be.
Nice.
Now, that's highly valuable information!
And if you speak the language of motion and know how to interpret this uniquely potent information you can weave this extraordinarily powerful skill into your current wrestling game and use it to your ultimate advantage!
At the heart of the matter, when you learn to read your opponent's feet, you effectively become ten-times faster, ten-times smarter, and ten-times better, now!
That's the power of a well-timed shot and the value of reading while wrestling!
Ask John Smith or Cael Sanderson - they'll tell you.
They were two of the very best in the world at this skill! How did they do?
Take a break from the uze and allow us to come in and teach you how to ready your opponents feet so you can become much better, right now.
Do this and I guarantee you'll become dramatically closer to wrestling with the efficiency, effectiveness and success of John Smith and Cael Sanderson.
Read feet and score big.
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Monday, April 4, 2011
The Mind of a Wrestling Champion
Wrestling is not what I do, it's what I am.
Although my life goes round and round as I would hope and expect, I've notice wrestling's pretty much on my mind 24/7/365 - sometimes center stage, but always at least...in the background.
I am the first to say however I am not simply and only a wrestler...there is much more to me - but indeed wrestling is me and I am wrestling, that's goes now and forever.
Furthermore, I believe (OWAW) "Once a Wrestler Always a Wrestler".
From wrestling I've taken a wealth of knowledge, much more than the symbolic medals and trophy's but much deeper, more real and valuable things like desire, discipline and determination, things that I can and will successfully apply in all my future endeavors whichever direction I choose to go.
For in my invested time in this special sport I've discovered that no other sport I know mirrors life quite like the unique sport of wrestling.
Wrestling, in my opinion is the perfect teacher for life and perhaps the best kept secret in all of American athletics.
I remember reading a few years ago that the legendary Dan Gable said "American needs wrestling" and even though I was young I totally understood him...he was right on; I mean look around you, in this country who couldn't use some more desire, discipline and determination in their lives?
And which American kid doesn't want to be strong and athletic, you know?
And how many sets of parents don't want these types of things for their kids? All my friends' parents' certainly do.
Although I'm still young I've been around the block a few times and imho the sport of wrestling has value far beyond that which meets the eye.
Wrestling has taught me many great things but perhaps the most important is the ability to focus on something (that was good for me) for an extended duration of time.
Sure, I could focus on video games and computer all day and night, but that's not necessarily good for me.
Through the power of focus, which came as result of falling in love with the awesome sport of wrestling,I discovered that if I truly focus my energy on something, and become a student of it, many amazing almost miraculous things automagically happen.
Totally true and perhaps simplistic but surprisingly one of the first things I discovered on my journey to wrestling success was this: I learned that I could learn.
Ha, perhaps that sounds absurd to you but somehow I think I went my whole young-life not knowing I could actually learn a new trick.
I remember vividly that wrestling was the first 'anything' in my life that I thought, 'hey if I spent my time and attention on this, I'd get better'. Isn't that something?
I know that's kind of weird to hear and certainly doesn't speak highly of my intellect but I'm simply saying, that's the way it was.
Secondly, I got totally inspired.
Something about the sport engaged me and soon it was something I was doing on my own, by myself...perhaps much the same as riding my bike for the very first time. It gave me a sense of adventure, pride, and personal achievement.
When totally engaged, there was no work involved, it's a challenge I look forward to the time to work at my chosen craft.
Thirdly, wrestling taught me that (and I know this goes against the grain) but ultimately this business about there being a price for success is imho a total myth.
You see, in my way of thinking, the entire process of success is a priceless gift.
If you tell me that working with desire, discipline and determination toward a meaningful and lofty goal is a price - then what would you call the opposite?
I'm no rocket scientist, only a wrestler but I would say that those who never try those traits are the ones paying the real price.
Wrestle...for life.
Just my .02
Although my life goes round and round as I would hope and expect, I've notice wrestling's pretty much on my mind 24/7/365 - sometimes center stage, but always at least...in the background.
I am the first to say however I am not simply and only a wrestler...there is much more to me - but indeed wrestling is me and I am wrestling, that's goes now and forever.
Furthermore, I believe (OWAW) "Once a Wrestler Always a Wrestler".
From wrestling I've taken a wealth of knowledge, much more than the symbolic medals and trophy's but much deeper, more real and valuable things like desire, discipline and determination, things that I can and will successfully apply in all my future endeavors whichever direction I choose to go.
For in my invested time in this special sport I've discovered that no other sport I know mirrors life quite like the unique sport of wrestling.
Wrestling, in my opinion is the perfect teacher for life and perhaps the best kept secret in all of American athletics.
I remember reading a few years ago that the legendary Dan Gable said "American needs wrestling" and even though I was young I totally understood him...he was right on; I mean look around you, in this country who couldn't use some more desire, discipline and determination in their lives?
And which American kid doesn't want to be strong and athletic, you know?
And how many sets of parents don't want these types of things for their kids? All my friends' parents' certainly do.
Although I'm still young I've been around the block a few times and imho the sport of wrestling has value far beyond that which meets the eye.
Wrestling has taught me many great things but perhaps the most important is the ability to focus on something (that was good for me) for an extended duration of time.
Sure, I could focus on video games and computer all day and night, but that's not necessarily good for me.
Through the power of focus, which came as result of falling in love with the awesome sport of wrestling,I discovered that if I truly focus my energy on something, and become a student of it, many amazing almost miraculous things automagically happen.
Totally true and perhaps simplistic but surprisingly one of the first things I discovered on my journey to wrestling success was this: I learned that I could learn.
Ha, perhaps that sounds absurd to you but somehow I think I went my whole young-life not knowing I could actually learn a new trick.
I remember vividly that wrestling was the first 'anything' in my life that I thought, 'hey if I spent my time and attention on this, I'd get better'. Isn't that something?
I know that's kind of weird to hear and certainly doesn't speak highly of my intellect but I'm simply saying, that's the way it was.
Secondly, I got totally inspired.
Something about the sport engaged me and soon it was something I was doing on my own, by myself...perhaps much the same as riding my bike for the very first time. It gave me a sense of adventure, pride, and personal achievement.
When totally engaged, there was no work involved, it's a challenge I look forward to the time to work at my chosen craft.
Thirdly, wrestling taught me that (and I know this goes against the grain) but ultimately this business about there being a price for success is imho a total myth.
You see, in my way of thinking, the entire process of success is a priceless gift.
If you tell me that working with desire, discipline and determination toward a meaningful and lofty goal is a price - then what would you call the opposite?
I'm no rocket scientist, only a wrestler but I would say that those who never try those traits are the ones paying the real price.
Wrestle...for life.
Just my .02
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