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Getting a little psychological in this new post!
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Mental Practice
“I Attribute My Success to This – I Never Gave or Took Any Excuse” – Florence Nightingale Obviously we all know practice impacts performance. But an interesting strategy for…
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February 13, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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What has been your most important lesson in life? Here's mine.
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My Biggest Lesson
The Greatest Test of Courage on Earth is to Bear Defeat Without Losing Heart. -Charlie Beck I have learned a lot from wrestling in seven years. It has shaped me into the person I am today. But my b…
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March 31, 2025 at 12:53 AM
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So, you want to be a varsity athlete? Here's how I did it.
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How Did I Get Here
The Journey of a Thousand Miles Starts With a Single Step – Lao Tzu So, you want to be a varsity athlete? The process can seem daunting but let me break down exactly how I got to where I am. …
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March 21, 2025 at 2:35 AM
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How serious is nutrition when it comes to athletics? I'd say pretty important.
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What’s for Dinner?
Food is Fuel-Ken Hill Content Warning: This blog post explores topics such as calorie monitoring, weight loss, and eating disorders. Assess your comfort with these topics before reading. Have you e…
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March 12, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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What should an off-season look like for a varsity athlete? Is there even on?
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What’s an off season?
Every off season you look a what you can improve upon. So you come in for a new season fresh and ready to go again. Ok, so after spending the last six or seven months preparing for competition and …
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March 12, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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Last weeks blog talked about balance. This week I'm taking you through a day in my life to show what my balance looks like.
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February 25, 2025 at 2:52 AM
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Also since this is an account dedicated to wrestling I would just like to let everyone know Algoma has 6/8 varsity wrestlers qualified and going to compete at nationals this year. The las two still may get pulled into competition.

Niagara, February 28th-March 1st

Go THUNDERBIRDS!!
February 14, 2025 at 2:26 AM
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Realizing after my last blog I might not be the best at balancing my sport/school/personal life, considering I spend a lot of time doing projects surrounding athletics. Do I need a life? Or am I just writing what I know?
February 14, 2025 at 2:22 AM
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Sometimes I think student athletes are superheroes for all they do, then I realize they've just learned to mange their responsibilities effectively.
New Post to the blog, still working on this aspect myself!
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How to Manage… Everything?
“The Price of Greatness is Responsibility” -Winston Churchill Being a student athlete means you need to be on top of your game almost all the time. Not only are you training yourself to…
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February 14, 2025 at 2:15 AM
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Getting a little psychological in this new post!
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Mental Practice
“I Attribute My Success to This – I Never Gave or Took Any Excuse” – Florence Nightingale Obviously we all know practice impacts performance. But an interesting strategy for…
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February 13, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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Hello Everyone, New Post to the Blog! Remember to read the disclaimer before and read to the end to learn some wrestling lingo. Let me know your thoughts!
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Before The Whistle Blows
Opportunity Does Not Waste Time With Those Who Are Unprepared – Idowu Koyenikan **Note This Blog includes topics such as weight and weight loss. Wrestling is a weight based sport I am looking…
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January 31, 2025 at 3:29 AM
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Hello everyone! My first blog is up and ready to go. My blog is focusing on all the aspects that make up a student athlete through my experience as a varsity wrestler. Feel free to check it out and let me know what you think!

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Varsity Mind
What an athlete is made of.
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January 22, 2025 at 1:45 PM