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Saturday Scraps! Wrestling and Grappling for World Titles This Weekend! 🏆🤼♂️ This weekend, it’s all about the grind, the grit, and the glory. Whether you’re stepping onto the mat or into the cage, the journey to a world title starts with those intense Saturday scraps. But before you face your opponent, take a moment to ask yourself: What is your why? What is your purpose? Why do you train? Is it the pursuit of greatness, the hunger for victory, or the love of the sport? Whatever your reason, let it fuel your fire. Let it push you through those grueling rounds, those tough takedowns, and those exhausting grappling sessions. Find your purpose. Hold onto it tight, and let it drive you to be the best. The path to a world title isn’t easy—it’s filled with sweat, sacrifice, and setbacks. But those who embrace the journey, who trust the process, are the ones who rise to the top. This Saturday, embrace the struggle. Enjoy the grind. Every session, every scrap, is a step closer to achieving your goals. Whether you’re wrestling, grappling, or grinding it out in the gym, remember that champions aren’t made on fight night—they’re made in these moments of relentless dedication. So, what’s your why? Share your purpose below, and let’s push each other to crush it this weekend. Pursue it with everything you’ve got, and trust that the journey will take you exactly where you need to be. Let’s go, champ! The road to the top is tough, but that’s what makes it worth it. Train hard, fight harder, and never stop chasing your dreams. 💥🔥

The devil as always is in the details. We seem to wake up to 'other' sports every 4 years and realize the infrastructure is hopelessly flawed. There was an article earlier in the week comparing the archery and shooting federations and how the latter has got it's house in order as opposed to their archery counterparts. History says the world's greatest archers have Indian antecedents (cue Eklavya, Arjun and Karna) - but the Olympics medals tally for archery makes a mockery of these claims. The issue at hand though - the wrestling tragedy is symbolic of the "plaster it as you go on" culture. The story of Vinesh was another Yusuf Dikec in the making, only this time one of our own would have trumped against all odds. We will all move on, but for Vinesh and Antim, the proverbial ship has sailed. Much ado was made about a 13-member sports medicine team accompanying the Olympics squad, no one seems to have fronted up about this fiasco. Nobody remembers runners-up is my favorite saying - these two will be remembered for all the wrong reasons for no fault of theirs. The smart move would be to learn from this, get them to be a part of the system so they can set sights on the podium in 2028 either as players or as part of the support team. We will then have a real Dangal and will not shake our collective heads in frustration. Vinesh and Antim definitely deserved better, it is time we demand better. #Paris2024 #wrestlingfiasco #medals #resilience #IndianOlympics

The wrestling fiasco.. “Vinesh and Antim botch jobs bring up serious questions about wrestling support system. Vinesh Phogat was disqualified because she couldn’t make her weight. Antim Panghal did, but hard to starve herself for days to do so. In both cases, India lost a medal. Who will take responsibility for getting the basics so wrong? If Vinesh Phogat is a catastrophe, Antim Panghal is a smaller bump for sure. Each one of us had pegged her as a possible Olympic medallist, even more so after the draw was announced. However, she did not even survive a minute and a half against a relatively unfancied opponent and lost 0-10. Her opponent lost in the very next round, proving that it was Antim who was nowhere near her potential. Sources say that Antim just about managed to make the 53kg weight limit. If Vinesh fell short by a 100 grams, Antim just about made it. But in trying to do so, she was starving for 48 hours and had no energy left when she entered the mat. Anyone who has starved for 48 hours without food and water would have suffered the same fate, raising questions about how well the wrestlers have been handled in Paris. Wrestling is all about managing weight, and with both Vinesh and Antim, things haven’t worked out well. While one lost out on a possible gold medal, the other got knocked out in the first round of competition. In both cases, India lost two possible Olympic medals. Am I alleging a conspiracy here? No. Am I alleging a political issue here? No. But is there a possible case of incompetence and mismanagement? Indeed, yes. How can one athlete, a possible gold medallist, add 2.7 kilos in weight after a recovery meal when the expectation was that she would add 1.5 kilos? And how is it that another, also a medal prospect, is forced to starve the last two days, so much so she is completely lethargic when she steps out to compete? Is there a pattern here? How is it that the support team of sports scientists and nutritionists aren’t able to get our athletes to simulate the body weights they need? Why can’t basics be done when you are on the biggest global stage of all? And it is not the athlete. Rather, in a highly professional set-up, it is the responsibility of the support teams to ensure that the athlete gets these basics right. Athletes don’t decide what to eat. They don’t decide how much fluid take in. That’s the job of the support team. They need to calibrate how the last two weeks leading into the competition should look like. They need to work things out in a manner that no athlete has to starve 48 hours so that she has no energy left. It is their job to protect the athlete and make sure he or she is in the best physical and mental shape. In India’s case, a botched nutrition programme made sure Vinesh was overweight and Antim lacked energy. 1/2 #antim #vinesh #heldaccountable #supportsystemsports #indiaolympic #weareteamindia

Here's my advice to the Top 3 wrestling frustrations parents commented that they had. 1. Partners- don't overthink it. Get a lot of live wrestling. Period. If kids are too good, too bad, too even, too tall, too short, who cares. Just scrap and get 100s and 100's of hours lof live wrestling. It'll work out. 2. No system in place. Then do this: Get a home mat. 2-3 partners, and get a 2 hour drill session on your own 1-2x per week. Waiting for an organized & "expert" coach isn't the way to fix it. 3. Scared kids. Low confidence. Well, this won't fix itself either. Did you read any books? Have your kids? Why do you think this is going to magically fix itself. Hire a sports psych. Our YouTube Channel is amazing and offered FREE help - see our Confidence Playlist. Have your kids listen to it 3 hours a week. There's FREE help out there. It takes time to learn the mental game. A lot of time.... If you can make time for a 16 hour tournament where your kids gets 14 minute of mat time, you can make time to learn some mental game philosophies. As a busy parent, it's difficult. But there are those who ATTACK THE ISSUES and your kids won't beat those better prepared kids. It does take time, I get it. I had a "thorn in my side" opponent while growing up, I had a 13 year winning streak against him. He did go on to win NCAA title so ho was good. When asked "when did you start wrestling year round... he said "when Nick Purler did". When did you start lifting weights. "When Nick Purler did". We pushed each other. But we also attacked...I had to do SO MUCH MORE to keep ahead of him. I got better because he was a beast who was going after me....as I was him. Parents. Go on the offense. Others are...

Vinesh and Antim botch jobs bring up serious questions about wrestling support system Vinesh Phogat was disqualified because she couldn’t make her weight. Antim Panghal did, but hard to starve herself for days to do so. In both cases, India lost a medal. Who will take responsibility for getting the basics so wrong? If Vinesh Phogat is a catastrophe, Antim Panghal is a smaller bump for sure. Each one of us had pegged her as a possible Olympic medallist, even more so after the draw was announced. However, she did not even survive a minute and a half against a relatively unfancied opponent and lost 0-10. Her opponent lost in the very next round, proving that it was Antim who was nowhere near her potential. Sources say that Antim just about managed to make the 53kg weight limit. If Vinesh fell short by a 100 grams, Antim just about made it. But in trying to do so, she was starving for 48 hours and had no energy left when she entered the mat. Anyone who has starved for 48 hours without food and water would have suffered the same fate, raising questions about how well the wrestlers have been handled in Paris. Wrestling is all about managing weight, and with both Vinesh and Antim, things haven’t worked out well. While one lost out on a possible gold medal, the other got knocked out in the first round of competition. In both cases, India lost two possible Olympic medals. Am I alleging a conspiracy here? No. Am I alleging a political issue here? No. But is there a possible case of incompetence and mismanagement? Indeed, yes. How can one athlete, a possible gold medallist, add 2.7 kilos in weight after a recovery meal when the expectation was that she would add 1.5 kilos? And how is it that another, also a medal prospect, is forced to starve the last two days, so much so she is completely lethargic when she steps out to compete? Is there a pattern here? How is it that the support team of sports scientists and nutritionists aren’t able to get our athletes to simulate the body weights they need? Why can’t basics be done when you are on the biggest global stage of all? Athletes don’t decide what to eat. They don’t decide how much fluid take in. That’s the job of the support team. They need to calibrate how the last two weeks leading into the competition should look like. They need to work things out in a manner that no athlete has to starve 48 hours so that she has no energy left. It is their job to protect the athlete and make sure he or she is in the best physical and mental shape. In India’s case, a botched nutrition programme made sure Vinesh was overweight and Antim lacked energy. Who decides on the recovery meal? And who decides on the strategy for Antim in the lead up to the competition? We have heard a lot of glowing things about the coach and the support staff. How could we not manage on the most important stage of all? While we are in the habit of blaming the athlete, it is time we ask some questions of the support staff as well.

As some of you may know I was a wrestler Wrestling is hard, it requires alot of dedication to train, to make weight, to never give up. six minutes is an eternity when you are on the matt, it drains you more than anything I have ever done. I love the olympics because it is one of the rare times that you can actual watch a match. Last night the cuban Mijaín López won for the 5th time in a row the over 130Kg Greco-Roman gold Medal. 5 times in row an individual gold Medal. This one at 41 years old... I can't even immagine trying to wrestle at that age much less being the best in the world. This has NEVER been done before in ANY sport. There are a few 4 straight gold medal winners, Katie Ledecky for example won her fourth straight 800M Gold this year, but no one until yesterday had 5 straight. The amazing thing is that it has flown completly under the radar. Very few news articles, it was not mentioned on the news here in italy, no headline on ESPN .. Is it because He is Cuban ? that wrestling is a sport that few care about? or the media pushing the "star" athletes to the front while relegating  one of the greatest athletes doing something no one else has ever done to the back? we shall never know... I want to congradulate Lopez for his amazing feat, to recognize his talent, his greatness and let you all know that history was made without you even knowing it. Talent recogntition is key in talent mangement and helps build well being in a company so make sure that you recognize your Mijains. Keep them on your team and they will do things no one else has ever done. Relegate them to the back and they will flee to greener pastures.

This is a great summary of the whole scenario by Boria Majumdar showing his in-depth understanding of the matter. The insights he brought here are commendable. Pertinent questions asked. Thanks for shedding light on a heart-breaking issue in such an analytical framework, Boria Majumdar.

How to watch ‘The Iron Claw’ at a glance: BEST FOR CRICKET CUSTOMERS Max (With Ads) Free for Cricket customers on the $60 per month unlimited plan (save $9.99 per month) You might not think of pro wrestling as “gorgeous” or “evocative,” and yet that’s exactly how Mashable’s reviewer described The Iron Claw. With a star-studded ensemble cast featuring Zac Efron and Jeremy Allen White, the A24 drama tackles the real-life story of the Von Erich’s wrestling dynasty. A commercial and critical success, earning $35 million at the U.S. box office and plenty of glowing reviews, The Iron Claw is finally coming to streaming. (If you can’t wait, it’s available now through video-on-demand platforms.) Here’s everything you need to know about how to watch The Iron Claw at home. What is The Iron Claw about? Directed by Sean Durkin (Martha Marcy May Marlene), The Iron Claw tells the tragic story of one of pro wrestling’s most famous families, the Von Erichs. It follows four brothers — Kevin (Efron), Kerry (Allen White), David (Harris Dickinson), and Mike (Stanley Simons) — who fight for their family legacy while suffering under the training of their ruthless father Fritz (Holt McCallany). As tragedy after tragedy befalls them, people begin to think the family is cursed. “Most wrestling fans know the details of this family saga, but others might be shocked by the accumulation of misery, pushing the limits of how much one family can endure,” Siddhant Adlakha writes in his review for Mashable. Read our full review of The Iron Claw. Here’s a glimpse at the film’s official trailer: Is The Iron Claw worth watching? As mentioned above, The Iron Claw was largely a success, boasting glowing reviews and solid box office numbers. In fact, it’s one of only six A24 films to reach the $35 million domestic earnings milestone. At Rotten Tomatoes, it’s sitting at an 89 percent critic rating and 94 percent audience rating — neither of which is an easy feat. While our reviewer ultimately thought it pulled its punches a bit and could’ve hit even harder, he also dubbed it a career-best performance for Efron. Whether you’re a fan of Efron, of pro wrestling, or A24 dramas, it’s certainly one you won’t want to miss. SEE ALSO: How to watch your favorite A24 films, from ‘The Zone of Interest’ to ‘Talk to Me’ Can I watch The Iron Claw at home? For those wanting to watch the tear-jerking wrestling drama at home, The Iron Claw is available to rent or buy on digital on-demand platforms like Prime Video and Apple TV. It will also make its streaming debut in May (more on that below). Here are some of the platforms where you can rent or purchase the film: Prime Video — $5.99 to rent or $19.99 to buy ($3.74 and $17.74 for Prime members) Apple TV — $5.99 to rent or $19.99 to buy Fandango at Home — $5.99 to rent or $19.99 to buy YouTube — $5.99 to rent or $19.99 to

I am super excited to present this workshop. Commentary is probably one of the most requested classes after in-ring training and isn't usually available in most areas. I am looking forward to sharing everything I've learned about voicing and telling stories based on the in ring product of professional wrestling. ---------------------- Our workshop for July 2024 will focus on commentary in a professional wrestling capacity. Coach Josh Gerry will be leading the instruction for this workshop. Coach Josh has been the voice of several AML Wrestling, Future Stars of AML Wrestling, and Wrestlecade Weekend events for the last 5+ years. Topics discussed will include: Commentary 101, how to best present a pro wrestling event to a stream/VoD format, how to "drive the bus," and more. This workshop is open to anyone interested in gaining a better understanding of presenting pro wrestling as an entertainment media for live events, streaming products, or television consumption. No prior training is required. This workshop will be conducted in a classroom-type setting with no in-ring instruction. Attendees will have the opportunity to provide live commentary to a pre-recorded match for critiques and feedback after the initial instruction. This workshop is only $20. Pre-Register by emailing: CoachJoshGerry@gmail.com Pre-Pay accepted via CashApp: $CoachJoshGerry or via Venmo: @CoachJoshGerry. Cash will be accepted day of the workshop. Sunday, July 14th, 2024 From 1pm to 4pm. AML Pro Wrestling Training Center 4421 North Cherry Street Winston-Salem, NC *Answers to Frequently Asked Questions* - Yes, there is plenty of free parking but arrive early. - Arrive early for best seats. - Use of any video recording devices and live streaming is not permitted. However, photographs are encouraged. - Cash, Venmo, and Cashh App are accepted.

a wrestler's mindset🙋🏾♀️👨🏾💻 💪🏻 Showing up is half the battle. show up no matter how small !!! My two favorite sports are wrestling and football. and today my gist will go around wrestling. hope you don't mind🙋🏾♀️🤗😃 thanks 👍🏾😉 my favorite wrestlers are Randy Orton and Roman Reign, for those that watch wrestling. I love their resilience and one thing I learn watching wrestling is the never give up spirit. I love the fact that during the scissors ✂️ hold and triangle 📐 hold, when the Referee lies down to hit the ground, one, two, almost the third one the wrestler raises his hand or leg... we all shout wooooooooooooo😯😲😳😆😆😆😆😅😅🙆🏾♀️🙆🏾♀️. these wrestlers stress their opponent alot that some starts to cry😆😃 they look lifeless until they are been ask to give up, then they show up,🙋🏾♀️🙋🏾♀️🙋🏾♀️🙋🏾♀️ . why did I give this story? we all are wrestlers, fighting life battles, once it hits you and you fall, still show up, raise those weak hands, legs, or head and say alright im here.!!! I was inconsistent but I kept showing up, raised my weak hands and said see me o🙋🏾♀️🙋🏾♀️🙋🏾♀️ I dey here, Dearest you still have people rooting for you always. No matter how small the task or goal may seem, and how big the crisis is, the act of showing up and putting in the effort is what truly counts. It's easy to make excuses or put things off, but those who consistently show up and take action are the ones who see results. So, whether you're working on a big project or just taking small steps towards a goal, remember that every effort counts. Don't be afraid to start small, don't be afraid to start over. even the smallest actions can lead to big results over time. Let's make today the day we show up and give it our all. Let's be the ones who take action and make things happen. Let's be the ones who refuse to give up and who always keep pushing forward. Together, we can achieve anything. Let's do this! if you read the post to the end, Tell me, how is my writing? what would you correct? give me scores 😀 from 0-10 #LinkedIn #motivation #consistency #linkedinpost #progressnotperfection #growthmindset #resilience #persistence #hardwork #believeinyourself #togetherweachievemore