Winning the Mental Game
Coach Pat is very big on the mental aspect of the sport. While at Penn State he learned many different mindsets from his teammates, coaches, or those who came around the Penn State Wrestling room. He developed a mentality of life long learning as well and is always learning new things from books, audiobooks, and other sources. In his blog posts he will write about mentalities, experiences, and other things that will help athletes of any age beat their biggest opponent, the one between their ears!
Why Wrestling is a Game and Not a Job
Wrestling is a precious game, it may teach us many things but above all we need to remember, it’s just a game.
The Mind of the Injured Athlete
Injuries are a massive part of athletics. Dealing with them as an athlete or a coach can be difficult, this post will help either navigate the challenges of an athletics injury!
Don’t Specialize. Have Fun & Become an Athlete!
Specialization in sports is rapidly becoming the norm, but it is not a MUST for success. In fact, it may be a deterrent. Read on to learn more about why athletes shouldn’t specialize!
Centurion Mindset: Becoming Confident by Taking Action
Confidence comes from action. If you want to become confident, take action! If you want to learn something, try it and fail first! This post details how we build confidence in wrestling, school and life in general!
Centurion Mindset: There’s no Agony in Defeat.
Winning isn’t important. There’s no agony in defeat. Love the process, love the journey, and you will never know defeat. We never lose, we can only learn.
How do you become Elite at Wrestling?
Becoming elite at wrestling, or any sport isn’t overly complicated. Time and hard work are always necessary. But this post dives into a few specific ways to help make this process better for athletes of all ages.
Centurion Mindset: Permanent Beta
In life we must always be improving. Those who stop improving will limit their success. Those who hunger for more will always find more to do to be better! Learn all about the growth mindset called the Permanent Beta.
Centurion Mindset: Axios! “I am worthy”
You are worthy of all you desire. Do not let life define your worth in any way other than you’d like it defined. Because ultimately the only person who defines your worth is you!
Don’t Cut Weight, Manage it.
Weight loss in wrestling is one of the more grueling parts of the sport. It is what takes the fun out of the sport for so many, but it doesn’t have to be as bad as it is. Using my experiences and knowledge I lay out a framework as to how you can manage your…
Centurion Mindset: Desire vs. Mission
What are your goals? What’s your mission in life? What’s the difference? Goals without action are just dreams, missions are something we feel we MUST accomplish. In this post learn what it means to set out on a mission! Nothing is more satisfying than the feeling of a mission accomplished!
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