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[FloWrestling @FloWrestling]

Every young wrestler should hear this.

Olympic champion Jordan Burroughs shares what he calls the “Arcade Perspective.”

[Jahsxiah Gibson @JahsxiahGibson]

I am not ashamed of my journey. My life will be a testimony.
But if I could offer a word of advice to any freshman, sophomore or junior athlete in high school it would be to just listen bro. All them adults in your life not just talking to talk. They been here longer. They done bumped they head already. They trying to save you from doing the same thing.

Do not make the mistake of thinking your talent alone is enough. It’s not. Talent open doors. Character and grades keep you there. And if you already messed up, if your GPA not where it should be, if your name been in rooms for the wrong reasons… don’t quit. Keep digging. You can climb out the hole the same way you dug it.

Class of 29, 28 and 27 hear me.

Take your grades serious.
Choose who you hang around wisely.
Protect your name. Word spreads fast if you a crash out.
Respect authority. Nobody riding for you like your parents and coaches.
Work hard when nobody clapping.
Do not wait until senior year to lock in. That GPA do not lie.
I’m still figuring it out myself. I’m struggling but I know God got me.

Be intentional.
Lock in early. Pray. Show up ready to work.

I’m learning the hard way that my future is being built in the small decisions I make today.

Start now.

[UNI Wrestling @UNI_wrestling]

“ The standard isn’t dictated by who’s standing over top of you.”

#PantherTrain l #EverLoyal

[VCHS Wrestling @vcwrestle]

VC Boys defeat May-Port CG 41-36!

[VCHS Wrestling @vcwrestle]

Thank you very much to all the parents and volunteers for your help with another very successful tournament. Others and I received so many compliments on a very well-run tournament and the best hospitality room in the state.

[GFC Wrestling @GFC_Wrestling]

Valley City Holiday Tournament:

📅: December 20, 2025
📍: Valley City, ND
🏟️: Valley City High School
🕘: 10:30 AM
📊: https://t.co/5cj3cyO3ye
🎟️: https://t.co/9nycOgp0uI
📺:
https://t.co/XRizdzoAPP

#OnwardCentral

[Allyson Schwab @allysonschwab]

Expect to get tired.

I wish more coaches would have not only preached this to me growing up, but I wish more would preach it now. I was thinking the other day about my college career and for the first time recognizing the anxiety I had especially around conditioning, getting tired, or the thought of not making it through. It was never expressed that it was an expectation to get tired from the effort we were exerting. In fact there was more emphasis on makng a certain time each run/sprint or lap that many of us would hold back on the first couple to ensure we could make the baseline time for all the reps.

There was no real reward for pushing and potentially burning your lungs early causing you to be in a position to have to learn to overcome the panic of “I have nothing left” or the game our mind would play with our body that we couldn’t continue on. I’m not saying I didn’t have coaches who would walk me through it, but I didn’t feel like I was ever in a place to be able to show it. I had expectations (some placed by myself on me ) that made me feel like I should be thankful for the opportunity and show no weakness in my position ( which was lucky to be there). That along with being a perfectionist and having a fear of failing I focused more on getting the reps all done in the minimum time than taking the chance at pushing and not making the time in the later reps and standing out negatively. What I didn’t realize at the time is all the positive aspects I would have gained out of draining my battery early and not holding back would eventually overcome any negative I felt for standing out not meeting the minimum requirements in the later reps.

Looking back now I had so much anxiety in college ( I didn’t know it was that at the time) and all stemmed from not wanting to fail. I would hold back as a way to protect myself from that discomfort, the discomfort of failing even though I was failing daily ( we all do), but holding back felt like I was in control of it. I just wish I knew then that discomfort is far easier to overcome than regret.

Since being tired seemed more like a consequence of being undisciplined or lazy I feared going there and learning to push through it. The other side of that is I wasn’t putting myself in that space enough where I could be coached how to push through getting tired or even individually putting myself in a place to feel it and not panic. I gave myself no shot at getting better in that area because I couldn’t get past the fear of discomfort. Heck I can still see it in some of my day to day now.

My advice for parents, coaches and kids would be embrace the discomfort. Don’t save them from it, don’t save yourself from it. Sit in it for a while. Let someone talk you through it. Ask for help- recognize and admit you fear failing or discomfort. A lot of time bringing it to light makes it less scary. Someone saying me too or I’ve been there makes it more manageable. Watching someone else overcome it - makes it more doable.

[FloWrestling @FloWrestling]

This is short offense that gets pins.
Mark Hall breaks down how to run the corner from a down block and get your fall.

It’s smooth, fast, and effective. Let’s go!

Presented by Athletes Ocean

[VCHS Wrestling @vcwrestle]

VC wins two duals tonight over Northern Cass and Thompson!

[VCHS Wrestling @vcwrestle]

VC Boys Wrestling finished 2-2 at the Hillsboro duals tournament dropping two tough duals to MN teams and defeating PCN and Thompson to finish the day on a high note.

[VCHS Wrestling @vcwrestle]

VC Boys Wrestling heads to Hillsboro today for a dual tournament. We will be wrestling in round 3, 5, 7, and 8. 4 good duals today! It is broadcast on your live event.

[UNI Wrestling @UNI_wrestling]

While you’re snowed in get those last minute gear orders checked out before tomorrow’s deadline!

https://t.co/OA3Ti8Wwb0

[UNI Wrestling @UNI_wrestling]

Calling all youth & high school programs! 🐾
Get complimentary tickets for UNI Wrestling’s home duals on Nov. 23rd (NDSU) and Dec. 21st (UNC).
Coaches can request tickets at the link below! 💜💛

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#PantherTrain l #EverLoyal

[Allyson Schwab @allysonschwab]

Go grab your UNI gear!!!

https://t.co/Ub09zxNFUa

[UNI Wrestling @UNI_wrestling]

“There can be uncertainty — if I’m the guy, if I’m going here, or going there.
The certainty comes when you step into this room — how you train, how you prepare, how you live.
And when you leave — how you eat, how you sleep, how you take care of yourself.”
— Coach Doug Schwab

#PantherTrain l #EverLoyal 💪🏻

[FloWrestling @FloWrestling]

Get them thinking front headlock, shoot when they come up.

- Michigan coach Kevin Jackson

@umichwrestling

[NewsDakota.com @NewsDakota]

Valley City Public Schools Athletic Booster Club https://t.co/7lTJcp8LsS

[NewsDakota.com @NewsDakota]

Valley City Blues 12U Capture ND Cal Ripken State Championship https://t.co/jpeSNCcMy1

[NewsDakota.com @NewsDakota]

Annual Sheyenne Valley Soap Box Derby: Saturday, June 7 https://t.co/bxZRdzc2Q1

[NDwrestle @NDwrestle_]

Matpac coach and wrestler Ronna Gross gets the 5 seed at 55 KG for WTT