A pair of attackers from ISIS hit a wrestling match in the Shi’ite part of the Afghan capital city of Kabul. The first attacker killed a guard outside the sports center, forced his way in, and detonated in the crowd. A second bomber detonated outside in a car, causing more casualties. More Here & Here […]
Strength and Movement
There has been a lot of talk about strength training in the wrestling world spurred on by Kyle Snyder showing off much of his training on social media. Many old school wrestlers and coaches were brought up with the idea that lifting weights tends to make you slower. That may have been true with the […]
They All Just Can’t Be Into You.
Have you seen the stats? Kids aren’t enrolling in contact sports like they used to. When parents wrap their sons in bubble wrap it is hard to get those same kids interested in a sport that requires rough physical contact. A young coach called me just the other day to talk about a problem that […]
It’s not too late, summer lifestyle pays winter dividends
I see some many high school and college kids that want to get better but they are making decisions that won’t help them get better. I promise you that staying up late, playing hours of Fortnite (or any video game) and otherwise living a sedentary life style, punctuated by a couple hours of working out […]
Weighing In with Pat Downey -Unattached Assassin
I talked with Pat earlier today. I enjoyed our rangy conversation. Downey is an individual that has taken a winding road to being a very good wrestler and it seems everyone has strong opinions about him. I’m a fan of individualism and of Pat’s unshakeable competitive mindset. I hope he finds a place to settle […]
Final X Results & Extended Interviews at Lehigh University
Men’s Freestyle Match 1 61 Joe Colon Fresno, CA (Titan Mercury Wrestling Club) VPO1 Nahshon Garrett Tempe, AZ (Sunkist Kids Wrestling Club), 7-5 92 J’den Cox Columbia, MO (Titan Mercury Wrestling Club) VPO1 Hayden Zillmer Crosby, MN (Minnesota Storm), 5-2 125 Nick Gwiazdowski Raleigh, NC (Titan Mercury Wrestling Club) VPO1 Adam Coon Fowlerville, MI (NYAC), […]
How To Take Care of the Body and Mind this Summer
Heal up the body and mind. If you have had any injuries go see a doctor of osteopathy (DO), a quality physical therapist (myo-fascial release) or sports psychologist to ensure that they really heal up. The mind is just as important as the body. The next step would be to strengthen the formerly weak […]
Weighing in with Alec Pantaleo
I talked with Alec Pantaleo earlier today. Alec is a 2x AA place winner with his highest finish 5th last March in Cleveland. Pantaleo is one of my favorite wrestlers. He can go with and beat anyone when he’s on his game. Not sure what weight class he will be at next season but if […]
10 Things for wrestlers to work on over the summer
Make the Changes necessary to reach your goals. I promise that it won’t be easy. So you can dive into the pain of growth or delay the pain of failure until next season. The choice is yours. Good luck. Be a multi sport athlete. Take a competitive break from wrestling but still get some […]
Back Doc to Athletic Stars: Stuart McGill Interview
I recently had a long talk with Stuart McGill. Nearly 2/3’s of Americans and north of 80% of athletes suffer from low back pain at some point in their lives. Serious athletes are especially susceptible to lower back troubles. McGill has worked with many of the top athletes in the world. We mainly talked about […]
Weighing In with Pat Glory
I spent some time talking with Pat Glory today. Pat is a 2x NJ State Champ, 3x State Finalist, Super 32 Champ, Beast of the East, Escape the Rock Champ etc… Pat is an interesting and engaging young man. He thoughtfully answered questions about his personal development into one of the best high school wrestlers […]
Weighing In with Aaron “AB” Brooks
We spent close to an hour, on and off camera, talking about his wrestling history and future aspirations. Aaron just won an absolutely loaded US Open Junior bracket. The North Hagerstown Maryland senior won in the finals over University of Nebraska’s and PA native Michael Labriola 14-3 in 5:05. I’m not sure that it was […]
Clarity Provided to Out-of-Bounds Calls in High School Wrestling
by Jim Beeghley April 27, 2018 NATIONAL FEDERATION OF STATE HIGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATIONS NEWS RELEASE Clarity Provided to Out-of-Bounds Calls in High School Wrestling FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Elliot Hopkins INDIANAPOLIS, IN (April 27, 2018) — New definitions for inbounds and out of bounds highlight high school wrestling rules changes for the 2018-19 season. Beginning next […]
The Top 10 NCAA wrestlers since 2000
First of all, this was no easy task. There have been so many extraordinary wrestlers over the last 20 years that there can be no totally objective list. I tried to be objective with my subjective perspective, guys that I like to watch. I did include some guys that I flat out don’t jive with […]
Weighing In with Frankie Gissendanner incoming Rider Bronc
Frankie has a long list of accomplishments, including a 4 x New York State Champ. His style will translate well in college. Look for him to make waves for Rider in the coming years
