Bring Your Wrestling - The Project!

Wrestlers Training Hard - Having Fun!

2009-12-06T15:33:00.000-08:00

Cael Sanderson Gold Medalist Match - 2004 Olympic Games!

2009-12-05T13:58:00.000-08:00

Cael Sanderson Vs. Moon Eui Jae (Gold Medal Match) - Click here for the most popular videos

Sunkist Freestyle Champ - Mike Poeta - Semifinals!

2009-12-04T16:55:00.000-08:00

Dan Gable - The Man - The Legend - The CHAMPION!

2009-12-03T21:48:00.000-08:00

Dan Gable 1972 Olympic Special - The best bloopers are here

Wrestling is Exciting - Check this out!

2009-12-02T21:34:00.000-08:00

5 Point Throws - Click here for more home videos

Heavy Stone Carries - 1/2 Mile Run!

2009-12-02T18:30:00.001-08:00

2008-2009 Alaska State Wrestling Finals - 160lbs!

2009-12-02T00:01:00.000-08:00

2008-09 Alaska 4A Wrestling State Championship, 160 Pounds - The funniest videos clips are here

Something to Learn from Old School Champions!

2009-12-01T21:13:00.000-08:00

Levan Tediashvili Vs Ben Peterson 1976 Olympic Final - More amazing videos are a click away

Delaware's Chris Diaz (CR H.S.) - 141lbs. Navy Classic Champion!

2009-11-29T00:01:00.000-08:00

Wrestling Videos on Flowrestling

Delaware's Alex Meade - Launches California's Jason Welch!

2009-11-28T20:57:00.000-08:00

Alex Meade Dec. Jason Welch - FILA Jr WTT Freestyle Special Match at 74 Kg - For more funny movies, click here

NC State Wrestling Championships - 2X State Champ - Dom Parisi!

2009-11-28T00:01:00.001-08:00

Great Interview with Iowa Head Wrestling Coach Tom Brands!

2009-11-27T20:51:00.000-08:00

Tom Brands - The most amazing videos are a click away

Drag to Head Inside Fireman's Carry!

2009-11-27T00:01:00.000-08:00

Sweet Duckunder Series!

2009-11-26T00:01:00.000-08:00

Chertow Wrestling Camp - College Wrestlers Drill!

2009-11-25T00:01:00.000-08:00

Youth Wrestling - Drilling Technique!

2009-11-24T07:44:00.001-08:00

Future Olympians!

2009-11-24T00:01:00.000-08:00

U.S. Junior World Freestyle Team Completes Training at Olympic Training Center - Funny bloopers are a click away

2009 Delaware State Individual Wrestling Championships - Results!

2009-11-23T15:23:00.000-08:00

As the 2009-2010 Wrestling Season is now underway - Where will you be on the Podium?

Take a look at last years results to give yourself a picture of where you want and expect to be!

http://www.doe.k12.de.us/infosuites/students_family/diaa/files/2009_DIAA%20Individual%20WR%20Finals.pdf

Action from 2008 Freestyle Olympic Wrestling Highlights!

2009-11-22T20:23:00.001-08:00

Olympic Wrestling Freestyle Highlights Beijing 2008 - The best home videos are here

Great Message!

2009-11-22T14:35:00.000-08:00

Training - Hill Runs w/Logs!

2009-11-21T14:26:00.000-08:00

2009-11-21T00:01:00.000-08:00

When it comes to Success in Life - Most of the time, Simple is Better! Below you'll find 5 Simple ways to achieve your goals and win in life! Please keep in mind that unlike most people - I do NOT believe in the axiom of "Knowledge is Power!"
I know, you're probably thinking - "What's wrong with this guy?!" Not at all, I want to make it very clear that knowledge is only powerful when it's.... APPLIED!
So make sure you apply these 5 simple ways to achieve your goals and win in life!
1. Create a Plan that is Alignment with your Goals & Dreams!
When you set a goal make sure you have a plan or a step by step process that you can follow that "matches up" with you achieving your goal. I know that may seem obvious but there are tons of people that really assume things are just going to fall in place because they work really hard. Hey, Washing Machines work hard to, but you can't iron your clothes with a washing machine - are you with me?! Great! One of the most powerful questions I use with athletes and people I help in achieving goals & dreams is.... Are you doing everything you are suppose to do in order to achieve your goal? Most people when they are asked to list some of the things they are suppose to do answer that question with "No, not everything." I always respond with; "Well, then you have a decision to make." "You can lower your goals until they match up with what you're currently doing OR you can make the necessary adjustments - Which one is more important to you?" What do you think most people say? You're right, make the adjustment. You see, once people actually see that what they are doing is NOT in alignment with their goals & dreams they don't have to be frustrated. They can SIMPLY make the adjustment! Simple point: Keep your goals & dreams in alignment with your work!
2. Feed the Machine!

Motivation is the necessary Fuel for all goals & dreams! Without it you are destined to run out of steam before you get to where you want to go! So how do you Feed the Machine? Simple! Post your Goals and all steps that lead to your goals every where you can think of! Whether you want to make more money, buy a new car, build a business, win a national championship or walk on the moon - Pictures create Impressions! Post Pictures of what it means to get after your goals and dreams. Most importantly, post pictures that relate to how you will feel when you achieve your goal! All too often we learn how to do the Physical Work but it's the Mental Focus that truly brings it home! Since we think using millions upon millions of images - doesn't it make sense to do the Mental Repetitions necessary to win?! Of course it does! So Feed the Machine by feeding your mind with the Mental Imagery needed to accomplish your goals and dreams!

3. Seek Counsel!

It's No Secret that there are lots of people who have experienced Success before you and I have. However, most people fail to take advantage of what may be considered "too old fashion." Let me get to the point! There are tons and tons of resources where you can "Seek the Counsel" of others who you can connect with to gain an insight, edge or advantage on the Road to Success. For instance; libraries, family members, friends, web sites, DVD's, are just a few of the resources I have used before to help me succeed in life. Nonetheless, nothing beats face to face conversation and listening to gain motivation and perspective to getting what you want. It shouldn't be a mystery to know that "Wise People" hang with "Wise People" and "Fools" hang with "Fools." Remember that the most important aspect of this well known fact is to understand that the word "Seek" is a verb! So "Seek Counsel" and know....It's an Action you must take in order to get what you want!
4. Keep the Proper Perspective!

So many people just do not understand that winning in life and achieving your goals & dreams is a Process where Proper Perspective is needed. In other words, how you see things in life, pursuing your goals and the work you do, all require a specific perspective. Often in the more mature years in my life I have looked at other people's hardships to put things in the right perspective. I see things more clearly when I can gain a viewpoint through someone else's eyes. Most importantly I realize that what I am pursuing is "part" of my life "not" my whole life. Sometimes when we pursue things we greatly desire we get "wrapped up" in the pursuit and lose perspective to why we are after a certain endeavor. All in all, keeping the Proper Perspective keeps you grounded, humble, and balanced. Keep the Proper Perspective and you will find the right kind of motivation, focus and work ethic that's required to get after your goals and dreams!
5. Perseverance is the Habit of Champions!
Let's face it, life can be incredibly difficult! Without getting through the tough times often people develop a sense of "I can't do this" attitude. We will always run into difficulties - some greater than others. However, people who win at life and the goals and dreams of their hearts and minds are those who eventually say.... "What CAN I do in this situation?" They do not focus too long on the things they can't do or as I like to say the things I am having trouble with. Don't put a Mental Barrier up that eventually leads to a Defeatist Attitude and then becomes a Habit! You will be like so many other good people out there.... They have the intent and even the fire power but once an obstacle gets in the way they wonder, they doubt, they think about what's in their way and then they quit. The Champion goes through the same process except when they get to thinking about it they realize that obstacles are part of the challenge and they ADJUST their focus and think about what action steps they can do to keep moving forward and eventually move past, over or around the obstacles in their way and Persevere! Perseverance is huge but it's even more powerful when you make it a Habit - Perseverance is the Habit of Champions!
Putting these 5 Simple Principles in play and acting upon them will catapult you to a whole new world of Success and greater productivity! Remember, "Applied Knowledge is Power!"
Take Care & God Bless,
Hey, "It's Only Your Life, Get After It!"
Coach Tom Pavia
pavia.thomas@gmail.com
tompavia@aol.com

The Goldilocks Principle!

2009-11-20T00:01:00.000-08:00

Once upon a time.... C'mon you know the story! Let's cut to the chase! This young strawberry blond.... (alright I'm changing it a little) Named Goldilocks, visits the home of the infamous "3 Bears!" Kind of odd, don't you think? Anyway, she's chilling and checking out the crib of the 3 Bears and realizes... "Ya know what, I'm kind of hungry." She prances over (yea, I used "prances") to the kitchen & see's 3 bowls of soup (modern day porridge). She sits down and sips the first bowl and it's too... You guessed it - too hot! She checks out the next bowl and it's too cold! Then, the final bowl! She sips and sips and sips and gulps... Basically, she is "chowing down" the soup and it's... Well, You know.... It's JUST RIGHT! Isn't that what we all want when it comes to setting goals and achieving them? It's getting the Mind properly prepared so it's exactly how we need it in order to reach our full potential! In other words, It's JUST RIGHT!
Our JUST RIGHT may be different than the person or athlete we are trying to imitate. If we are not imitating anyone that's OK BUT we need to make sure our JUST RIGHT is EXACTLY RIGHT for US.
The Key to Mental Preparation is to develop skills & routines that lead to consistently performing up to your potential. So what is your "JUST RIGHT?" Are you more of "Get Jacked-up" (hot) athlete before competition? Or are you a "Calm Cool" (cold) type of athlete before you compete? Regardless of which one you identify with the key is to know yourself!

Once you recognize this as your "Pre-Performance Zone," you are ready for the next step. Now it's time to develop "Pre-Competition Routines" that lead to "Performance Cues!"

Stay tuned, there's more to come!

Until next time....

Remember, "It's Only Your Life, Get After It!"

Take Care & God Bless!

Coach Tommy Pavia

pavia.thomas@gmail.com
tompavia@aol.com

2009 North Carolina State Wrestling Championships - Parade of Champions!

2009-11-19T16:45:00.000-08:00

Wrestling Parents

2009-11-19T16:32:00.005-08:00

Wrestling Parents

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How to develop a laser sharp focus!

2009-11-19T00:01:00.000-08:00

How to develop a laser sharp focus! How do you develop a laser sharp focus and get after what you seek after the most? In affect, how do you focus on your CCMP (clear-concise-mental-picture)? The first step to developing a "laser sharp focus" is to connect with your CCMP! Obviously when you set a goal the intention is to achieve it, right? Not for everyone!
Most people set goals just to say they are doing something but often times have zero emotions attached to their current goals & dreams!

People focus on what is important to them! People focus when there is a great consequence to not getting what they need to get done - done! People focus because there is a reward and/or a value-based reason for doing work that means something to them! People focus because they want an increase/improvement to a current condition, status or level of achievement. People focus because there's a limited time to get something they want accomplished! People focus because it serves them, benefits them or benefits others! The ability to focus requires mental energy! Mental energy produces a focus that leads to results! Results - a specific set of desired results is.... Your CCMP!

What is your CCMP or clear concise mental picture? If you do not know what your CCMP is than you probably need to concentrate on what matters most to you! Right now take a blank piece of paper and draw a line down the middle. Now put your goal or "desired results description" at the top of the page. Next, on the left side of the page put the things that are most important to you today! On the right side put those things that you will have to work for a year or more to obtain. Now you can begin to "zero in" and circle the things that you listed as most important today and begin to prioritize them chronologically.

In other words, what things do you need to work on first? Once you have that discovered you are well on your way to determining your CCMP! Next.... A call to action! What's your game plan? Is there room for a "plan b?" Hey, "it's only your life, get after it!"

Coach Tommy Pavia

Strongman Circuit Training!

2009-11-18T19:53:00.001-08:00

Coach Rob Eiter Interview - Head Wrestling Coach University of Pennsylvania

2009-11-17T19:25:00.000-08:00

Top Ten Ways to INCREASE Performance.... Guaranteed!

2009-11-17T11:17:00.001-08:00

Top Ten Ways to INCREASE Performance.... Guaranteed!

Athletes and even non-athletes are always looking for ways to develop an EDGE!

Here are Ten Sure-Fire Ways to INCREASE Performance.... Guaranteed!

1.) Know Your Goals = It sounds obvious but I can't tell you how many people I've met and trained who just don't know what they want. Typically, they can only tell me what they don't want. That's not good enough. YOU need to know with crystal clarity that what you are pursuing can be explained in vivid detail!

2.) Develop a Sense of Urgency = As I write this article the Tampa Bay Bucs are beating the Seattle Seahawks 17-3. Seattle is faced with a 4th and one yard situation.... What do you think they decided to do? Yup, you got it - they are going for it! It's not difficult to understand - they need to go for it because they realize as a team that if they do not take EVERY CHANCE they can than "it's over!" Developing a Sense of Urgency is doing just that - Realizing that if you do not use EVERY POSSIBILITY to Prepare for Performance the way you REALLY can.... Eventually, your chance will be gone!

3.) Get Emotionally Connected = Not enough people get emotionally connected to their goals! Sure they want to achieve them - BUT there isn't always this BURNING DESIRE to see it achieved because it "MEANS SO MUCH!" Well, does it? Do your goals & dreams have a burning desire behind them. What will it really mean if you do not achieve them? Surely, it may not be fatal BUT if there isn't a substantial amount of PAIN associated with NOT achieving them then I submit that they aren't serious goals. Are YOU Connected?

4.) Track Your Progress = Hey, you keep score during competition why aren't you keeping score in relation to how well you are training & preparing? Does that make sense? Tracking your progress is nothing more than looking for what you are doing well & areas you may need to adjust. Try keeping a Training Journal - It will help you keep track and stay focused! Often it helps in raising confidence for the things you are doing well to get ready to PERFORM!

5.) Make Adjustments = Throughout my childhood I would notice as a young athlete that if YOU did not sulk, kick the dirt and even throw a tantrum or two.... You really didn't care! That's a bunch of garbage! Certainly, I believe their should be a level of Healthy Dissatisfaction for a job that is less than your best, however, I do not believe in "Beating yourself up!" I have a saying with my son (10yrs. old - wrestler & football player) "Don't get frustrated.... Don't Beat yourself up, just make the adjustment!" The only thing YOU get good at when you beat yourself up is....

"Beating Yourself up!" It produces negativity, a poor self-worth and ultimately sabotages your greatest performances! Hey, "What Adjustments are YOU making?"

6.) Seek Counsel = Way too often we hear behind the Mega-Successful People that they were "Self-Made." I got news for you.... There is no such thing! Whether your inspiration comes from someone in history that wrote a book or some mentor who said one thing to you - We are constantly being shaped by others and their ideas. So, Seek the Counsel - The Wise Counsel of "Good People" who've "Been there and done that!" Find yourself some Mentors that you can keep in touch with and ask them questions about their difficulties, attitudes, triumphs, disappointments and their greatest take-aways from their experiences. Keep a pen and pad handy and write down what is potentially helpful. You'll find a "Goldmine" of help and who knows they may be the one who helps you become the next "Self-made.....Ooops.... Strike that - "The Next Successful Person that eventually becomes someone elses Mentor!

7.) Guard Your Thinking = Everyone has an Opinion - Lots of People mean well and want to Coach you and add to your Success. Some, however, are just not qualified to help. Keep your mind and your thoughts PROTECTED! There are also people who are just plain ole' Negative and they will drain you of your Passion to Perform at the Highest level! Stay away and remember this proverb.... "The Wise walk among the wise and the fools with fools!" Choose which one makes best sense for your success and your future!

8.) Enjoy the Process = It's really simple! Enjoy the fact that YOU are really unique in that very few people would choose to pursue what you are pursuing - Your Goals & Dreams. Please do yourself, your mind and your body a favor.... Let yourself experience the joy of the hard work, the sacrifice, the exceptional focus, the discipline and everything else that comes with "Getting After your goals & dreams!" Like I said, "It's really simple....Just not Easy!"

9.) Develop Routines that help YOU Master Performance = Creating Pre-Competition Routines, Warm-ups, Performance Cue's, Visualization drills, etc. have all proven to increase Performance levels for people in the Business of performance. Take a look at my previous posts to get a better handle on how some of these routines really help!

10.) Execute = Like Nike says; "Just Do It!" After all of the preparation with the best and proper equipment, coaching, training, recovery and even Mental Skills Coaching.... The bottom line is YOU will be called to "Step up and Perform!" The biggest key to being able to do this is by developing a sincere desire to "Want to Perform!" In other words, if your a wrestler.... Your favorite place to be is when it's "Match Time!" If your a football player.... Your favorite place to be is when it's "Game Time!" Pick a sport or event - YOU have got to learn how to LOVE the time that means the MOST.... The time when the result means something. Remember this.... You are a Performer! PERFORMERS LOVE TO PERFORM!

Follow these 10 Sure-Fire Ways to Increasing Your PERFORMANCE and I promise you....

YOU will be MORE SUCCESSFUL than ever before!

Until Next time....

Remember, "It's Only Your Life, Get After it!"

Take Care & God Bless!
Coach Tommy Pavia

Mental Skills Tip - by Coach Tommy Pavia

2009-11-16T16:16:00.001-08:00

Battle Time - Wrestling Season is "ON!"

2009-11-16T15:55:00.000-08:00

Let's Go!

It's On!

You wanna a piece of me?

Hey, let's face it....

Competing, whether it's an individual sport or team sport....

Is like going into BATTLE!
So, let's take a look at what's needed before you get ready to Battle!

Know this....

As a Soldier prepares for war, a Competitor gets ready for Battle!

Wouldn't you agree that it would be foolish for a soldier to go into Battle without the right equipment, uniform and necessary tools to fight and....

WIN?!

Well, the same is true for Competitors!

Soldiers wear Uniforms....

So do Competitors....

Soldiers have Weapons....

So do Competitors....

Soldiers have Orders....

So do Competitors....

Soldiers go on a Mission....

So MUST a Competitor!

Soldiers never, never, never Quit!

There can NEVER be an option for either (soldier or competitor)!
Now, time for a quick BRIEFING!

1. Soldiers/Competitors - Have Uniforms that enhance their Performance!

Mental Skills Tip #1 = Pack your "Gear Bag" with your "battle Ready" uniform ready to go! Do this for EVERY practice and of course competition. This will give you the "Mental Reps" you need to go into Battle prepared and ready to win!
2. Soldiers/Competitors - Have Effective Weapons to attack the Opposition!

Mental Skills Tip #2 = Create a "Weapons Inventory by listing your Strengths that will help you capitalize on your opponents flaws!
3. Soldiers/Competitors - Follow Orders!

Mental Skills Tip #3 = Your Orders are "The Process" of Performance. In other words, what does "Great Performance" look like? Follow the Step-by-Step Procedures for executing skills that make-up great performances.

4. Soldiers/Competition - Have a Mission with Specific Objectives to Achieve!

Mental Skills Tip #4 = Post pictures that represent your DESIRED GOAL! Take 100 index cards and list your training objectives (one objective per card). Now, take the cards and post them all over your house, locker room, refrigerator, bedroom, bathroom, etc. - These are PART of your "Mental Reps!"
5. Soldiers/Competitors - Go into Battle giving everything they've got! They leave nothing behind!

Mental Skills Tip #5 = Set Your Goals to be NON-NEGOTIABLE! Are your goals non-negotiable?

Finally, YOU MUST get Emotionally Connected by preparing for Battle in the most effective ways available!
Prepare for Successful....

Great Performances!

Prepare for Battle!

C'mon Now....!

"It's Battle Time!"

Until next time....

Remember, "It's Only Your Life, Get After It!"

Take Care & God Bless!

Coach Tommy Pavia