Blog2022-11-03T21:12:04+00:00

Coaching Short Takes

Often I have insights and ideas I want to convey to wrestlers or parents, but they pop up on the drive home from practice or tournaments. So I figured why not just record what I'm thinking and post it for everyone to listen to. I wouldn't call it a podcast per-se as these will likely be just a couple minutes [...]

New to Wrestling?

If you are new to wrestling and want to understand how it all works, this quick guide will help.  If you have additional questions, feel free to reach out to Coach Donovan at donovan@levelupwrestling.com For more about the benefits of wrestling, read Why Kids Should Wrestle. What exactly is wrestling? The oldest sport - Wrestling is the oldest sport known [...]

Patterns of Successful Wrestling Parents

I used to always wonder if there was something that parents of the “good wrestlers” were doing differently. Over time, I’ve observed that there are definitely common characteristics and actions of these parents. There are no guarantees, and plenty of wrestlers have found success despite not having parents with these traits, but it certainly can’t hurt to put your best [...]

Why Level Up Summer Wrestling Camps?

There are lots of choices, so why Level Up?  Our summer wrestling camps are built on a system that sticks. We offer camps for both beginner and experienced wrestlers of all ages. Camps are filling up, so sign up ASAP to reserve your spot at www.levelupwrestling.com/camps What Makes our Summer Wrestling Camps Different? There are several options out there, but the [...]

Why Kids Should Wrestle

In 20+ years of coaching, I have seen kids grow up through the sport, become adults and reap the rewards of what they've learned through experiencing the greatest and oldest sport on earth. There are several incredible benefits of wrestling, not only that can positively affect children but also as they grow into an adult. In fact, Forbes Magazine even [...]

Why I Started Level Up

For the last 21 years of volunteer coaching (13 with the Pope Jr program), all I could think about each day was how I could improve the wrestlers I was coaching and how I could improve as a coach myself.  It’s been an obsession. Constantly studying the sport, as well as different techniques for teaching based on how kids learn. [...]

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