WrestlingGear.com Newsletter - Get Ready for the Mat
September 7, 2003
As the start of the season is approaching quickly, now is the time to "Get Ready for The Mat." At WrestlingGear.Com we have added quite a few new products from last year. Now we have lower shipping prices and more options to get your gear according to your priority...
Look for the return of the Black/Red Combat Speeds, new Mouth Pieces from Shock Doctor, and the much anticipated custom color of Tornados to be some of the hottest new products on the site. We have added 4 new book titles and Dan Gable's New Videos or DVD is must have. Keep in touch and let us know of other products you would like added to the site.
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In this issue we have highlighted a couple hot items. Also, word from Adidas is our Combat Speeds will be in next week or so. Be sure to get those orders for the Combat Speeds in now. We have ordered a bunch of the shoes, but they are already selling well.
Also, you will find an excerpt from WinningState to help you get ready for this season. Add this to your checklist of gear you need for next season. Don't overlook the mental side of wrestling, it is just as important as nutrition, strength, technique, and conditioning.
Towards the bottom there are a couple articles from USA Wrestling. One is about the World being broadcasted on TV - keep this date open and get your VCR's ready. After that is an email I got from Ted, he has a special offer for you about a highlight film. These are always done very well and if the videos are comparable to what I have seen in the past, you will not be disappointed. Please tell Ted that you saw it from my mailing list...
Finally, keep in touch. If you would like to submit an individual wrestler profile, visit this link and tell us about you. Our goal is to get all of these up on the site with a photo or two so you can promote your self and your accomplishments. Even let us know your goals and what you are doing everyday to work towards them.
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Take care...
Jeff
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Beneath The Armor Of An Athlete on WrestlingGear.Com
Beneath the Armor of the Athlete is the story of women's freestyle wrestling from the unique point of view of one of the wrestlers. While many sports books contribute to a reader's athletic development, this book also focuses on the private, personal development of the athlete. Specifically, this book suggests that athletes can use their unique competitive experiences to uncover thoughts and behaviors that may be hindering their growth as human beings.
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"WinningSTATE" by Steven Knight
Here is an excerpt from Chapter Two of "WinningSTATE" titled
"THE ARENA: Conquer It"
The arena at state: double-digit mats, hundreds of wrestlers, and thousands of spectators. This distractions are nonstop, and the confusion can be overwhelming. The arena will take you out of your mental comfort zone and leave you numb, babbling in the corner, if you don't have a plan.
When it comes to tournaments I think of everything in war terms. Over the years, through personal trial-and-error, I developed seven Combat/Tournament Routines. They are: Pack It, Cut It, Fuel It, Rest It, Visualize It, Compose It, and Dominate It.
The seven primary Combat Routines are really two pre-tournament routines, and five pre-match routines. Follow these routines before, during, and after each match.
"Pack It": Make a list first. Then make sure ALL of your physical necessities are gathered together and ready to be packed: equipment, clothes, food, and fluids. Pack for each month. Example: If you want a fresh t-shirt after each match, list it and pack it. If you want a couple of different sweats, put them on the list, and pack it. If you have specific music that you want along, list it and pack it. Whatever is important to you, list it and pack it.
Why put out the extra effort to use a list? Because when there are a lot of things to organize, and you don't want to leave anything behind, a list provides assurance. Little dogs: you mother is not your list--do it yourself.
Don't pack your bag(s) until you've gathered everything in a group on the floor in front of you, and you can check it off before you pack it. Be organized and meticulous about packing your necessities, not only will you have everything you want and need at the tournament, it puts your mind in a calm, focused place-a tournament frame of mind.
"Cut-It": This is a touchy subject in wrestling. I am not going to comment on how much weight is appropriate to cut, or how to cut it. The most important aspect of making weight is doing it with as little drama as possible during the final 24 hours--especially before a major tournament. Your goal should be to go to bed the night before a half-pound over, and wake up dead on. The morning of a major tournament should be as painless as possible, with minimal hassle, so you can cruise through weigh-ins, and conserve energy.
"Fuel It": If you're a junk-food eater and a colroed sugar-water drinker, study Chapter Three with heightened interest. The Fuel & Hydration Routine is one of the KEY routines in the five stages of getting ready to compete.
"Rest It": Resting is less for your body and more for your mind and emotions. The psychological intensity of maintaining composure during the final thirty minutes before a match, and the emotional ups-and-downs of the match itself, are very draining, and require mental regrouping. To repeat: Resting is less for your body and more for your mind and emotions.
"Visualize It": The visualization routine laid out in Chapter Five will help you stay focused mentally. You will use your visualization routines constantly.
"Compose It": Confidence comes and goes. It is fleeting-especially as you approach staging, then, when you hit the On-Deck area emotions surge. This is where composure skills are critical. Chapter Six is your guide to composure skills, and how to develop your personal pre-match routine.
"Dominate It": This is more of an attitude than it is a routine. Even though there is a mental sequence to go through, you'll find that Warrior Mode activates itself as a natural result of doing everything else right. Follow me? Let's break it down.
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ESPN2 to air World Championships of Freestyle Wrestling on October 22 and 23
9/2/2003
Gary Abbott/USA Wrestling
ESPN has notified USA Wrestling that it will air the World Championships of Freestyle Wrestling, held in Madison Square Garden in New York City, on October 22 and 23.
A one-hour show with coverage of the gold-medal round will be broadcast on ESPN2.
The first airing on ESPN2 will be on Wednesday, October 22, starting at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
The second airing on ESPN2 will be on Thursday, October 23, starting at 12:00 noon Eastern Time.
The tournament will feature the world’s best men and women freestyle wrestlers, competing in the world’s most famous sports arena, Madison Square Garden. The event will be held September 12-14, and the show will be aired on a tape-delayed basis.
EDITORS NOTE: THERE ARE STILL GOOD TICKECTS AVAILABLE...DON'T MISS OUT ON THIS CHANCE TO SEE THE TOP WRESTLERS IN THE WORLD.
The broadcast team for the show will feature play-by-play announcer Russ Hellickson, the head wrestling coach at Ohio State, who has announced the wrestling competition at every Olympic Games since the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics. He will be joined by color commentators Kendall Cross, a 1996 Olympic gold medallists in freestyle wrestling, and sports broadcaster Joe Miller.
The United States is expected to have a strong team in both the men’s and women’s divisions. This competition will also serve as a qualifying event for the 2004 Athens Olympic Games. There are currently over 70 nations expected to participate with almost 500 competitors.
ESPN has aired a number of major international amateur wrestling events in recent years, including the World Cup, USA vs. Russia duals, USA vs. Iran duals and the U.S. Nationals.
Used with permission from themat.com
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Message from USA Wrestling
Dear Wrestling Friend,
I hope many of you are getting ready to go to the Worlds. If you can't be there, please follow the coverage on TheMat.com.
The Freestyle teams broke camp last Saturday and went home for a couple of days. Now the Men's Freestyle team is in New York training at the NYAC, putting the finishing touches on what we hope will be a Championship performance. The Women's team leaves for NYC on Sunday and will taper for their tournament as well.
This year's Worlds promises to be a spectacular event through the leadership of the Manhattan Amateur Wrestling Association and the NYC2012 Committee. It is expected that close to 80 countries will be represented. Many USAW employees have put in long hours trying to get all the communication work done.
One of the toughest problems has been getting visas for some members of delegations. It appears this afternoon that much of the Iranian delegation has been granted passage. So, we are hopeful that a little more work will bring the whole squad to New York.
Since you are on my email list I wanted to give you a special offer. We will be releasing a new highlight video from the 2002 World Team Trials after I return from the World Championships. Because you are part of the wrestling community that I've worked with I'm offering you the opportunity to get the new "Something's Got to Give" highlight tape for just $19.95--with no shipping and handling added.
When we begin advertising the video on TheMat.com it will sell for $24.95 plus $5 shipping and handling. If you would like to take advantage of this special offer, you must fax or mail in your "Presale" order form to USA Wrestling before September 20th. Please see the attached flier for more details.
This tape is a lot of fun. I really think you'll love it.
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USA Wrestling through the National Coaches Education Program has produced a compelling high-energy video, featuring footage of the 2003 World Team Trials. The ½ hour video available on VHS format uses techniques from the best matches of the 2003 World Team Trials and displays them in an original feature that you’ll want to watch over and over again.
When wrestler from across the nation weigh-in to compete in the World Team Trials, they are more motivated and dedicated than any other athletes in any other sport. They all are determined and they all expect to be the champion. With the expectations high and everyone set on the same goal, something has got to give.
You won’t want to miss this original USA Wrestling production that will even thrill people who know little about the sport. Get ready for the matches and moves that will astound you!
The video contains action clips from elite level athletes from all three styles of wrestling featured in the Trials from Indianapolis, Indiana—site of the 2004 Olympic Trials. Set to powerful music, and featuring a five-minute retrospective of Jamill Kelly’s dramatic climb to the top of the nation ladder at 66 kgs., the 2003 World Team Trials highlight video is not to be missed.
“You’re going to love this video. It’s wrestling fun from start to finish.”
Kevin Jackson
National Freestyle Coach
The cost of the video is $19.95---no shipping and handling fee!
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