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Seven Steps to Engineer Confidence and Mental Toughness
It’s one of the most divisive areas of coaching. Can you develop mental toughness, or is it just something you’re born with? And what does mental toughness even mean, anyway? If you’ve ever seen a naturally tough kid fall apart just to pick themselves back up… Or you think mental toughness is a trait some kids are just born with… Then you need to listen to this episode. It might surprise you. On Episode 13 of Attack Style Wrestling podcast, we go over the seven steps to engineer mental toughness. By the end of this episode, you’ll understand how to … Read More
What Wrestling Coaches Can Learn About Promotion From MMA
If you’ve ever worked with kids ambitious to compete in MMA… Or you’ve simply wondered, “How can I make wrestling more marketable to the average teenager?”… Then you have to listen to today’s talk with Ben Askren. A four-time All-American and two-time NCAA Division I champion, he eventually moved into freestyle, competing in the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Now, as a ONE welterweight champion, he joins us for Episode 12 of Attack Style Wrestling podcast to talk about his Olympic wrestling career and the transition to MMA. By the end of the episode, you’ll understand what the grassroots marketing of MMA … Read More
How To Properly Hit The Dresser Dump Takedown In 4 Simple Steps
The Dresser Dump is a great move that requires exact timing, feel, and technique. Once all these things come together, you have a hold that can produce falls against the toughest opponents. Pressure is the key to a Dresser Dump. Instead of forcing the maneuver, the offensive wrestler releases pressure to bait his opponent into a poor position. From here the attacker establishes an angle and explodes to big points. Four Simple Steps To Hit the Dresser Dump Takedown Properly Step 1: Start in a front headlock position and circle From a front headlock position, start your Dresser Dump by … Read More
How Wrestling Sets A Foundation For Success Across All Areas Of Life – A Talk With Charlie Brenneman
“I know I’m going to succeed because I don’t know any other way” That quote, spoken by today’s guest Charlie Brenneman, embodies the mentality of a wrestler. You see, as wrestlers, we have an unfair advantage. The sport, for all of its grueling hours on the mat, days spent trying to make weight, and years holding ourselves accountable, prepares you for life like no other. In Episode 11 of the Attack Style Wrestling podcast, we talk with Brenneman, a UFC veteran and motivational speaker, about the intersection of wrestling and life. Both he and I look back on our careers, … Read More
Finally, We Answer Your Questions About Wrestling and MMA
If you’re a striker searching for techniques to improve your ground game… Or if you’re a high-level wrestler with ambitions to enter the octagon… Then you need to listen to today’s episode of the podcast. On Episode 10 of the Attack Style Wrestling podcast, we walk with Mark Strickland about wrestling and MMA. As a former MMA fighter and one of the best developmental wrestling coaches in the country, Strickland offers unique insight into building a combative arsenal. By the end of this episode, you’ll know exactly which skills to work on for wrestling in MMA so that you can … Read More
U.S Greco-Roman National Team Coach Matt Lindland Breaks Down How Greco Enhances Your Overall Skill Set
If your athletes need more ways to manipulate opponents on the mat… Or if you want to regularly get into positions where you can score and your opponents can’t… Then tune-in to today’s episode of the podcast. On Episode 9 of Attack Style Wrestling, we talk with US Greco-Roman coach Matt Lindland how competing in Greco can improve a wrestler’s overall performance. By the end of the episode, you’ll know how to control ties, move opponents, and create angles on attack to consistently win matches, regardless of style. Here’s what else you’ll find in today’s episode: How Coach Lindland’s equestrian … Read More
The Beauty And Power Of Imperfect Workouts – Blending Science with Hell featuring Zach Even-Esh
If your athletes are getting soft from “country club lifting”… Or you want to build wrestlers that thrive on adversity… Then listen to today’s episode of the podcast, where we interview strength coach Zach Even-Esh. On Episode 8 of the Attack Style Wrestling podcast, we speak with Coach Even-Esh about the tactics he uses to train wrestlers in the weight room. By the end of the episode, you’ll be able to use his wrestling-specific strength programs to build a toughness that keeps your athletes in the fight all season. Here’s what else you’ll discover in this episode: Why you need … Read More
How Dan Gable Tapped The Maximum Potential In His Wrestlers
It has been 20 years since I wrestled for Dan Gable. I still remember the question reporters, family, friends and strangers used to ask most about him … “What makes Dan Gable such a great coach?” The most likely responses have always been … “His intensity. He is just soo intense!” “His drive… He is soo driven” “He knows how to get through to each individual athlete” These are all true, but they really don’t give you much insight if you’re trying to be a great coach yourself. I remember, I would give the same types of answers and then I … Read More
Be Coachable. Be Positive. Be Accountable – The Three Areas Of An Athlete’s Mental Framework That Drive Success.
If you’re an athlete who puts in the hard work while no one is watching… Or you’re a coach looking to make a breakthrough with even the most stubborn athletes… Then you have to listen to today’s episode of the podcast. On Episode 7 of the Attack Style Wrestling podcast, I walk you through the steps in cultivating each aspect of mental toughness. By the end of the episode, you’ll be armed with a framework to overcome the adversity of wrestling and life. It’s not always going to be easy, but with a few tricks, you can separate yourself from … Read More
