Valleyviewer171
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Trying to spread positivity and eliminate the divisiveness. What is your favorite coaching story? Maybe you had an athlete who couldn't do a forward roll when you met them, but they overcame the odds and qualified to the state tournament? Or, you have a story about an athlete who bought in and went on to win it all?
I have only been a head coach for 4 years, but I can name about 5 awesome stories. My favorite might be a young man with special needs, both mental and physical, who came to every off-season lift, open mat, and practice. Due to low numbers, he would occasionally spot start in our lineup. Always kept working. One day, we are in a tight dual. He is wrestling a young man who ended up being a state runner-up a few months later. All our guy had to do is not get pinned, and he didn't. He was a hero for getting teched. His teammates were so happy for him .The pride on his face, and the tears of pride on his parents' faces was such an awesome experience.
Success is different for all. That dual sticks out in my mind as why wrestling is so awesome. It puts things in perspective, while teaching us that everyone matters.
I have only been a head coach for 4 years, but I can name about 5 awesome stories. My favorite might be a young man with special needs, both mental and physical, who came to every off-season lift, open mat, and practice. Due to low numbers, he would occasionally spot start in our lineup. Always kept working. One day, we are in a tight dual. He is wrestling a young man who ended up being a state runner-up a few months later. All our guy had to do is not get pinned, and he didn't. He was a hero for getting teched. His teammates were so happy for him .The pride on his face, and the tears of pride on his parents' faces was such an awesome experience.
Success is different for all. That dual sticks out in my mind as why wrestling is so awesome. It puts things in perspective, while teaching us that everyone matters.