Bron Bron

It’s your boy 😉 | Bloomsburg University Wrestling 24’ | Barstool Athlete

[Fox Nation @foxnation]

Abby getting suplexed by Kennedy Blades on @foxandfriends was NOT on our RAF bingo card...

Stream RAF 07 TONIGHT only on Fox Nation!!
https://t.co/s0iIx64rKi

[Championship Rounds @ChampRDS]

ARMAN TSARUKYAN ATTACKED GEORGIO POULLAS AFTER THEIR MATCH!!!

OH MY GOD 😳 #RAF06

[Jordan Burroughs @alliseeisgold]

My son Beacon completed the “Tournament Warrior” feat this weekend at Super 32! He lost his first match to the top seed, then battled back to win five straight and finish with a bronze medal beating the 2, 3, 4 and 5 seeds on the way. Most importantly, he displayed great poise, determination and humility. He’s a fighter. He kept finding a way to stay alive, and it was fun to watch.

We’re not on the national tournament circuit. We haven’t done Tulsa, Reno, Kids Nationals. Winning big tournaments right now isn’t high on our priority list. So when Beacon insisted on coming to Greensboro, North Carolina to compete with his teammates against the best kids in the country at Super 32, I was hesitant. Part of me would rather him just stay at home to train. But more than that, I also didn’t believe he was ready for the caliber of kids I knew he’d run into. I thought about shielding him from potentially getting his butt kicked.

After those initial thoughts, I reframed my perspective and decided to register him. Here are a few important ideas I’ve settled on:

1. Seek challenges — Adversity helps us develop, build character and get closer to the wrestler/man we eventually will become. The harder the challenge, the bigger the window for growth.

2. Wins and losses go into the same bucket. The ultimate goal is to become greater later. Until then we’re just having fun and collecting data — figuring out ways to get better.

3. Prepare them, don’t scare them. I didn’t show him the bracket. I didn’t tell him the names of anyone in his weight class, I didn’t even tell him who he’d have next round. Just bring your best stuff. Who your opponent is, is less important than the energy and intensity you bring to the match. Remember — it’s not about WHO you wrestle, but rather HOW you wrestle.

4. Ignore other parents. Most people have great intentions, but poor advice. Don’t let them project their insecurities on you. They usually have no idea what they’re talking about. Listen to your coaches instead.

5. Let your kid cry. It means they care. You don’t have to pacify them immediately after a loss. Let them sit with their emotions for a little while and learn to handle difficult moments internally.

6. Don’t yell at your kids when they lose. Self explanatory.

7. Let them eat. A full belly makes a happy wrestler. There’s way too much emphasis on going down in weight in hopes of performing better or placing higher. Bigger doesn’t always mean better. If the weight class doesn’t make sense, or you don’t feel like you can compete at the weight, stay home and wait for another opportunity. STOP cutting your kids.

8. Find a club home and stick with it. Most wrestlers have too many chefs in the kitchen. Some wrestlers are regularly attending 2-3 clubs a week with no real identity to their wrestling. More coaches aren’t the answer. Pick one club, trust the process and let it ride.

9. Dont leave the tournament when your wrestler loses. Surround your kids with positive teammates and parents willing to be mat-side and cheer on the squad even if they’ve been knocked out of the tournament. Strong communities stay to support one another no matter what!

10. Dont get too low on your kid’s losses or too high on their success. Celebrate the wins but also remember that it’s just wrestling. All of the college coaches in the arena were watching the high school matches. Not one of them was recruiting the 8u or 11u tournament. It’s not that big of a deal yet.

I realized this weekend that it’s not my job to clear the path for my kids, but only to prepare them for it. Beacon is no better a wrestler today than he was when he walked into the arena yesterday, but now he knows he belongs. And that itself was well worth the risk.

- JB

[Rutgers Wrestling @RUWrestling]

We want to thank the wrestling community for your continued support of Steve Mytych and his family. Steve's daughter, Mercedes, was involved in a serious accident and is currently being treated for her injuries in the ICU.

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[Team Trump (Text TRUMP to 88022) @TeamTrump]

AMERICA: TODAY IS ELECTION DAY

IF YOU HAVEN'T YET -- MAKE SURE YOU VOTE TO MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN.

BRING YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY TOO!

#VotedforTrump #ElectionDay

[Dave Portnoy @stoolpresidente]

RIP

[BRICS News @BRICSinfo]

JUST IN: 🇺🇸 President Biden refuses to take a drug test before tonight's presidential debate against former President Donald Trump.

[ShallengeLoast @MatScouts1]

Dear @BloomsburgU , I'm an alum. Please don't do anything permanent. I have the funding and backing to make wrestling the flagship sport at Bloom (again), with national, DI impact and it won't cost you a cent.

[Verdict @VerdictMMA]

One judge scored the fight 50-45 for Sean Strickland while another scored the fight 49-46 for Costa.

This is why we need the Verdict Scorecard.

Sean Strickland won every single round on our scorecard.

#UFC302

[Bron Bron @bronson_garber]

@SlipNation @mrjangles56 @JoeKania3 we get 3.2 scholarships make it 9.9 and see what happens

[OSU Cowboy Wrestling @CowboyWrestling]

Welcome to Stillwater, Head Coach David Taylor. Let’s make some magic!

#GoPokes

[Super Fan🇮🇪 @McGregorRousey2]

If damage is the true number 1 factor for scoring a round then Steve Erceg won that fight.

[Hayden Hidlay @Hidlaymania]

T HID LFG!!!

[Steve Will Do It @stevewilldoit]

I Surprised Sketch with a Lamborghini!

[RazX @RazxMedias]

@historyinmemes Snoop and Kevin Hart's hilarious reaction to an Olympic Graeco Roman bout
https://t.co/RUkxQNrq2d

[Hayden Hidlay @Hidlaymania]

Hard to come up with words for Trent and the impact he has on me. There are no days that see less than 100% effort in what he is doing and no days that he is anything other than 100% of his true self. That is greatness. I’m so proud of him and lucky to walk alongside him.

[Rhino @Rhino184]

Hidlay a national champion in my personal record book

[The Wrestling Room (Pat Mineo) @MrPatMineo]

Let the chaos commence…

Down goes #5 Volk (WYO)! #28 Sotelo from Harvard wins 5-3… 125 is wild!

[Christian Pyles @CPyles8]

I refuse to count this man out at 197.