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Wrestling Philosophy Show

Hosted by Jared Opfer, the Wrestling Philosophy Show focuses on in-depth interviews with the wrestling community on coaching perspectives, beliefs & techniques. For the latest shows, follow us on... Instagram: WrestlingPhilosophy Twitter: WRPhilosophy wrestlingphilosophy.com

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Host of Technical Explanation Podcast, Bryce focuses on wrestling from the viewpoint of the Referee. We talk about how this important part of the wrestling ecosystem is overlooked and underappreciated

ABOUT WRESTLING PHILOSOPHY SHOW: Wrestling Philosophy Show focuses on in-depth interviews with the wrestling community about perspectives, beliefs & techniques.

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Kyler Slade is a 4x All American and NCWA National Runner up for The Ohio State University Wrestling Club.  His wrestling journey might be similar to most, but he decided to end it in a unique way that is somewhat unknown.  He shares with us the incredible opportunity he received to pursue his wrestling career while attending Ohio State.

ABOUT WRESTLING PHILOSOPHY SHOW: Wrestling Philosophy Show focuses on in-depth interviews with the wrestling community about perspectives, beliefs & techniques

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Carlin Yetts is an Assistant Coach at Columbus DeSales.  His incredible journey through life has been punctuated by his wrestling progress and the family he surrounded himself with along the way.  Openly Gay, he talks about his acceptance by his teammates, friends and Coaches.  His upbeat, positive outlook on life is inspiring for us all and proves that wrestling is for everyBODY!

ABOUT WRESTLING PHILOSOPHY SHOW: Wrestling Philosophy Show focuses on in-depth interviews with the wrestling community about perspectives, beliefs & techniques   

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Britney Carrington is the Head Coach for the girl's program at Chaminade Julienne in Dayton. She also is the Director of Beach Wrestling for USA Wrestling Ohio as well as the Coach for the newly formed Ohio State Women's Wrestling Club. We sit down and talk to her about these roles as well as her involvement in Women's Recruiting 101, a Facebook forum for all things recruiting for girls  

ABOUT WRESTLING PHILOSOPHY SHOW: Hosted by Jared Opfer, the Wrestling Philosophy Show focuses on in-depth interviews with the wrestling community about perspectives, beliefs & techniques  

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Rob Gore jumps on to talk Ohio Mat Media, Ohio Girls State and being a guest host for upcoming shows.

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Jake Elkins jumps back on the podcast after his 1st visit on Show 28. Coach Elkins shares his and Ironclad Methods philosophy on the sport and how he learns from Football & Baseball.

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ABOUT THIS EPISODE: Ross Bendik shares his story from wrestling at Butler H.S. in Ohio & Penn State State Wrestling Club to his creations for the wrestling world. Check him out on Twitter and Instagram at @wrestlechicago or https://linktr.ee/WrestlingArtStudio

ABOUT WRESTLING PHILOSOPHY SHOW:  Hosted by Jared Opfer (Twitter & Instagram @jaredopfer), the Wrestling Philosophy Show focuses on in-depth interviews with the wrestling community about perspectives, beliefs & techniques.

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ABOUT THIS EPISODE: Frank Lipoli & Corey Beckner share the history and what it takes to put on the 20th anniversary of the VAC Holiday Duals. 72 teams are headed to VA Beach 

ABOUT WRESTLING PHILOSOPHY SHOW:  Hosted by Jared Opfer (Twitter & Instagram @jaredopfer), the Wrestling Philosophy Show focuses on in-depth interviews with the wrestling community about perspectives, beliefs & techniques.

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ABOUT THIS EPISODE: Bill Schindel hails from Northeast Ohio and the legendary Dies family. Coach Schindel was a 3-Time All American at Mount Union where he went on to lead them as Assistant and Head Coach. He then came to Adrian College as their 2nd Head Coach after they started a program in 2016. Check out Adrian College on Twitter at @AC_Bulldogs and Instagram at @ac_wrestling

ABOUT WRESTLING PHILOSOPHY SHOW:  Hosted by Jared Opfer (Twitter & Instagram @jaredopfer), the Wrestling Philosophy Show focuses on in-depth interviews with the wrestling community about perspectives, beliefs & techniques.

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About this Episode: The Barbarian Hour turns 1 year old and we are bringing you this bonus episode with Jason Borelli (@Jason_Borrelli). Coach Borelli shares stories of growing up in Michigan, his Dad Tom Borelli, the hurdles of the 2020-21 Stanford season and making the cross country trip to American University Wrestling.

Give American University Wrestling a follow. Instagram @au_wrestling    Twitter @AU_Wrestling ABOUT WRESTLING PHILOSOPHY SHOW:  Hosted by Jared Opfer (Twitter & Instagram @jaredopfer), the Wrestling Philosophy Show focuses on in-depth interviews with the wrestling community about perspectives, beliefs & techniques.

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About this Episode: Todd Hibbs returns to Alma Fighting Scots as Director of Wrestling and Assistant AD. He served as Head Coach at Alma 2011 to 2016. Hibbs served as NCAA Announcer for several years at the Division I, II and III level. Prior to Alma in 2011, Hibbs served as vice president for advancement, assistant professor and head wrestling coach at Olivet College, where he rebuilt an eliminated program into a top-10 team nationally, from 2004-11. Hibbs worked in various capacities at Michigan State University from 1990-2000.

ABOUT WRESTLING PHILOSOPHY SHOW:  Hosted by Jared Opfer (Twitter & Instagram @jaredopfer), the Wrestling Philosophy Show focuses on in-depth interviews with the wrestling community about perspectives, beliefs & techniques.

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About this Episode: Isaac Knable was a 4X Kentucky State Champ and an NCAA Qualifier for Indiana. He now runs Invicta Wrestling Academy and owner of Footwork Trainer.

Check out his club https://invictawrestling.com/ and his training mats at https://footworktrainer.com/

ABOUT WRESTLING PHILOSOPHY SHOW:  Hosted by Jared Opfer (Twitter & Instagram @jaredopfer), the Wrestling Philosophy Show focuses on in-depth interviews with the wrestling community about perspectives, beliefs & techniques.

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About this Episode: Greg Warren was an All-American at Missouri. In 2001 he left his corporate job to tour nationally as a stand-up comedian. He has been featured on Late Night with Seth Meyers, Last Comic Standing, Comedy Central Presents, The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, BET and CMT. Greg is a fan favorite on the nationally syndicated Bob and Tom Radio Show and can be heard daily on Sirius/XM.

Check him out at https://www.gregwarrencomedy.com/

ABOUT WRESTLING PHILOSOPHY SHOW:  Hosted by Jared Opfer (Twitter & Instagram @jaredopfer), the Wrestling Philosophy Show focuses on in-depth interviews with the wrestling community about perspectives, beliefs & techniques.

Check out our friend Corner Rug Smitty for the best Corner Rugs in Wrestling. Custom patches and felt back. Email Smitty at smitty43952@gmail.com to get your tournament classed up.

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About this Episode: Joe Caprino founded Indiana Mat (indianamat.com). Indiana Mat is the source for Indiana Wrestling since 2008. In addition, they host the Indiana Hoosier Preseason Open which is the largest Super 32 qualifiers. Check out this episode to hear how Joe created the website and the growth of the tournament

ABOUT WRESTLING PHILOSOPHY SHOW:  Hosted by Jared Opfer (Twitter & Instagram @jaredopfer), the Wrestling Philosophy Show focuses on in-depth interviews with the wrestling community about perspectives, beliefs & techniques.

Check out our friend Corner Rug Smitty for the best Corner Rugs in Wrestling. Custom patches and felt back. Email Smitty at smitty43952@gmail.com to get your tournament classed up.

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About this Episode: J Jaggers (2x NCAA Champ) shares his experience at Bedford St. Peter Chanel and what lies ahead this season for the Buckeyes (@wrestlingbucks). Associate Head Coach since 2016, and coach since 2009, Coach Jaggers has helped lead the Buckeyes to National Title in 2015 and 3 B1G Titles. Give him a follow on Twitter at @jjaggers2x

ABOUT WRESTLING PHILOSOPHY SHOW:  Hosted by Jared Opfer (Twitter & Instagram @jaredopfer), the Wrestling Philosophy Show focuses on in-depth interviews with the wrestling community about perspectives, beliefs & techniques.

Check out our friend Corner Rug Smitty for the best Corner Rugs in Wrestling. Custom patches and felt back. Email Smitty at smitty43952@gmail.com to get your tournament classed up.

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Wayne Martin, former coach at Great Bridge High School (GBHS) in Chesapeake, Virginia was a VHSL state wrestling champion (Kempsville High School – 1978). Wayne, the original architect of the GBHS program, began his coaching career at GBHS in 1983. He quickly implemented the “Granby Style” of wrestling, and transformed GBHS into a state and nationally recognized He produced 22 individual state champions, 47 state place winners. His 1987 and 1989 squads were ranked 4th and 3rd respectfully in the final national rankings. Wayne is in his thirty-ninth year as an employee of Chesapeake Public Schools and serves as Director of Student Services.

ABOUT WRESTLING PHILOSOPHY SHOW: Hosted by Jared Opfer (Twitter & Instagram @jaredopfer), the Wrestling Philosophy Show focuses on in-depth interviews with the wrestling community about perspectives, beliefs & techniques.

Check out our friend Corner Rug Smitty for the best Corner Rugs in Wrestling. Custom patches and felt back. Email Smitty at smitty43952@gmail.com to get your tournament classed up.

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ABOUT THIS EPISODE:  TJ Blanton was a 3 Sport All-Ohio Athlete. A childhood family friend of Jared, TJ was All-State in Baseball twice, Division 6 Player of the Year in Football and placed 3rd at State in Wrestling. He went on to Bowling Green to play Baseball. 

ABOUT WRESTLING PHILOSOPHY SHOW:  Hosted by Jared Opfer (Twitter & Instagram @jaredopfer), the Wrestling Philosophy Show focuses on in-depth interviews with the wrestling community about perspectives, beliefs & techniques.

Check out our friend Corner Rug Smitty for the best Corner Rugs in Wrestling. Custom patches and felt back. Email Smitty at smitty43952@gmail.com to get your tournament classed up.

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ABOUT THIS EPISODE:  After graduating from East Carolina University in 1970 Coach Marsh began a coaching career that spanned 27 years. The majority of those years were as the Head Coach at New Bern High. Marsh fashioned a 357-113-2 career coaching record. He is proud of the 11 state high school champions. Over his career, Tom Marsh directed over 90 tournaments in Eastern North Carolina including numerous North Carolina State Games Wrestling Tournaments

ABOUT WRESTLING PHILOSOPHY SHOW:  Hosted by Jared Opfer (Twitter & Instagram @jaredopfer), the Wrestling Philosophy Show focuses on in-depth interviews with the wrestling community about perspectives, beliefs & techniques.

Check out our friend Corner Rug Smitty for the best Corner Rugs in Wrestling. Custom patches and felt back. Email Smitty at smitty43952@gmail.com to get your tournament classed up.

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ABOUT THIS EPISODE: Tanner Sewell comes back on the show (Check out Show 44 with Coach Sewell) to share what the Recruiting Accelerator is. He discusses where the issues are in today's recruiting world.

ABOUT WRESTLING PHILOSOPHY SHOW:  Hosted by Jared Opfer (Twitter & Instagram @jaredopfer), the Wrestling Philosophy Show focuses on in-depth interviews with the wrestling community about perspectives, beliefs & techniques.

Check out our friend Corner Rug Smitty for the best Corner Rugs in Wrestling. Custom patches and felt back. Email Smitty at smitty43952@gmail.com to get your tournament classed up.

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ABOUT THIS EPISODE: Mark Marinelli is the Head Coach at Olentangy Liberty.  Prior to Liberty he led Columbus St. Francis Desales for 15 years and led them to 2 State Runner Up finishes.  He was a state champion for the Stallions and then finished as a 2 time All-American at Ohio State.    

ABOUT WRESTLING PHILOSOPHY SHOW:  Hosted by Jared Opfer (Twitter & Instagram @jaredopfer), the Wrestling Philosophy Show focuses on in-depth interviews with the wrestling community about perspectives, beliefs & techniques.     

Check out our friend Corner Rug Smitty for the best Corner Rugs in Wrestling. Custom patches and felt back. Email Smitty at smitty43952@gmail.com to get your tournament classed up.    

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ABOUT THIS EPISODE: Dock Kelly III shares his background and his start in wrestling. He shares the path of starting a new program at Lourdes University (NAIA) in NW Ohio. Give them a follow them on Twitter @LourdesUWrestle ABOUT WRESTLING PHILOSOPHY SHOW: Hosted by Jared Opfer (Twitter & Instagram @jaredopfer), the Wrestling Philosophy Show focuses on in-depth interviews with the wrestling community about perspectives, beliefs & techniques.

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ABOUT THIS EPISODE: Dan Sweeney is a student of the grappling arts & creator of grappling breakdown videos. He shares his background in jiu-jitsu and wrestling and what led to the breakdown of videos. Check out his work at @dpsbreakdowns on Twitter, Instagram, and https://youtube.com/c/DPSBreakdowns

ABOUT WRESTLING PHILOSOPHY SHOW: Hosted by Jared Opfer (Twitter & Instagram @jaredopfer), the Wrestling Philosophy Show focuses on in-depth interviews with the wrestling community about perspectives, beliefs & techniques. Check out our friend Corner Rug Smitty for the best Corner Rugs in Wrestling. Custom patches and felt back. Email Smitty at smitty43952@gmail.com to get your tournament classed up.

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ABOUT THIS EPISODE: Coach Arreola shares how wrestling led him to the world of jiu-jitsu. He had 17+ years of coaching experience in wrestling & jiu-jitsu and a brown belt under Giva Santana. He shares how he has merged the 2 sports to create Hybrid Academy in Orange County, California. His accolades include....​ IBJJF Masters World Champion 3x IBJJF Nogi World Champion 5x IBJJF American National Champion 3x IBJJF PAN Champion

ABOUT WRESTLING PHILOSOPHY SHOW: Hosted by Jared Opfer (Twitter & Instagram @jaredopfer), the Wrestling Philosophy Show focuses on in-depth interviews with the wrestling community about perspectives, beliefs & techniques.

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About this Episode: Erik Burnett is Ohio Wrestling. His roots run deep from training under his father Ron Burnett. After winning 4 state titles at Oberlin he went on to become an All-American at Clarion. He returned to Northeast Ohio to help run Ron's program, All American Wrestling Club. It eventually evolved to Burnett Trained, which he now runs with brother Scott Burnett. In this episode, he shares his story of youth sports, high school & college wrestling and the Burnett Family.

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0:00 Intro

0:50 Youth Baseball

6:00 Ron Burnett

9:15 Uncle Glenn

13:15 Brakeman 1987 112lbs

17:15 The Left Hand Barrel Roll

20:45 Burnett on Brakeman

22:25 Freshman Year

24:50 Junior year- Adam Disabato

28:30 Coaching Inspiration

33:10 Coaching Sheldon Thomas

36:45 "Organizationally Unorganized"

40:20 Dad Coach

48:25 Burnett Trained Fall

49:40 Mark Marinelli

ABOUT WRESTLING PHILOSOPHY SHOW: Hosted by Jared Opfer (Twitter & Instagram @jaredopfer), the Wrestling Philosophy Show focuses on in-depth interviews with the wrestling community about perspectives, beliefs & techniques. Check out our friend Corner Rug Smitty for the best Corner Rugs in Wrestling. Custom patches and felt back. Email Smitty at smitty43952@gmail.com to get your tournament classed up.

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Susan Scandlon is the author of  “Cole’s Journey Into Wrestling”. Hear her story on what led her to her first published work. The book follows the journey of a boy and his newfound love for the sport of wrestling.

https://www.colesjourneyintowrestling.com/

ABOUT WRESTLING PHILOSOPHY SHOW: Hosted by Jared Opfer (Twitter & Instagram @jaredopfer), the Wrestling Philosophy Show focuses on in-depth interviews with the wrestling community about perspectives, beliefs & techniques.

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ABOUT THIS EPISODE: Mindset Mike Moor is a former D1 Athlete & FBI. He is a certified Crisis Negotiator that has merged his expertise and passion for wrestling. Mindset Mike now trains the top Wrestling, MMA and Sales Executives in the world. It's easy to see how he gets the results from his energy and passion to improve.

Episode Time Stamps

1:30 Intro

4:00 Why do we lack mindset

5:35 Simone Biles Take

9:25 Matt Brown train all the muscles

10:30 Intentionally Training Confidence

11:48 Valiant School

13:30 Dylan Fishback

17:00 Get to opportunity

22:10 2 HS Juniors at Olympic Trial Finals

24:24 Ego

26:50 Cael Knows

29:00 Competition Opportunity

30:00 Dundee H.S.

38:35 Burnett Trained & Ohio wrestling

40:35 3 Levels of Clients

44:20 Bottom line smart parents

45:30 James Gallagher -Bellator- The best version of Self

ABOUT WRESTLING PHILOSOPHY SHOW: Hosted by Jared Opfer (Twitter & Instagram @jaredopfer), the Wrestling Philosophy Show focuses on in-depth interviews with the wrestling community about perspectives, beliefs & techniques.

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ABOUT THIS EPISODE: Coach Keller has led Wartburg to 7 National Titles and 8 National Dual Titles.  As you can see from his energy and passion, he has led Wartburg (@wartburgwrestle) to be the most dominant Division 3 NCAA programs by winning 9 of the last 11 National Championships. He shares what shaped his coaching philosophy and how the program thrives.  

ABOUT WRESTLING PHILOSOPHY SHOW: Hosted by Jared Opfer (Twitter & Instagram @jaredopfer), the Wrestling Philosophy Show focuses on in-depth interviews with the wrestling community about perspectives, beliefs & techniques. Check out our friend Corner Rug Smitty for the best Corner Rugs in Wrestling. Custom patches and felt back. Email Smitty at smitty43952@gmail.com to get your tournament classed up. 

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ABOUT THIS EPISODE: Chris Vondruska is the Head Coach of Keystone H.S. in Northeast Ohio. He hails from St Ed's where he was a 2x State Finalist. He went on to compete at Hofstra before he came back to Ohio State with Coach Tom Ryan. He spent his early day coaching in North Carolina at Union Pines before coming back to Ohio.

ABOUT WRESTLING PHILOSOPHY SHOW: Hosted by Jared Opfer (Twitter & Instagram @jaredopfer), the Wrestling Philosophy Show focuses on in-depth interviews with the wrestling community about perspectives, beliefs & techniques.

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ABOUT THIS EPISODE: C. Peter Cimoroni is the creator and host of the Bloodtime Podcast. He shares some stories of North East Ohio wrestling, his network and what the sport has done for him.

ABOUT WRESTLING PHILOSOPHY SHOW: Hosted by Jared Opfer (Twitter & Instagram @jaredopfer), the Wrestling Philosophy Show focuses on in-depth interviews with the wrestling community about perspectives, beliefs & techniques.

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JohnA Passaro shares the life-changing event that led him back to wrestling. JohnA has written several books on the life lessons the great sport of wrestling teaches everyone.

Check out his blog at http://johnapassaroblog.com/

Check out his books at https://johnapassarostore.com/ ABOUT WRESTLING PHILOSOPHY SHOW: Hosted by Jared Opfer (Twitter & Instagram @jaredopfer), the Wrestling Philosophy Show focuses on in-depth interviews with the wrestling community about perspectives, beliefs & techniques.

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Corner Rug Smitty of Smitty's Floors shares his wrestling background and how he got into the flooring business. In the wrestling world he is the guy to contact for your carpet runner's and corner rug needs. Contact him at smitty43952@gmail.com

ABOUT WRESTLING PHILOSOPHY SHOW: Hosted by Jared Opfer (Twitter & Instagram @jaredopfer), the Wrestling Philosophy Show focuses on in-depth interviews with the wrestling community about perspectives, beliefs & techniques.

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Jamie Yezarski is the Owner and Head Clinician of Wrestling Warehouse in New Bern, North Carolina. He shares his stories of Coach Marsh, Raymond Jordan and the Wrestling Warehouse.

ABOUT WRESTLING PHILOSOPHY SHOW: Hosted by Jared Opfer (Twitter & Instagram @jaredopfer), the Wrestling Philosophy Show focuses on in-depth interviews with the wrestling community about perspectives, beliefs & techniques.

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Pankil Chander currently coaches at Springfield College in Massachusetts. He previously coached at Bloomsburg University & Gettysburg College.

Prior to coaching, Chander attended Wilkes University, where he was a four-year letter winner and standout on the mat while earning a Bachelor's degree of Business Administration with a concentration in Management and Sports Management. Chander was a NWCA Scholar All-American and a four-year starter for the Wilkes Colonels that were ranked nationally in each of his four seasons.

He shares his path of wrestling along with the tradition of Springfield, the Coaching lineage and how the program has 1,000+ wins.

Be sure to check out his podcast, Springfield Wrestling Pridecast and on his socials @PankilChander

Podcast Link https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/springfield-wrestling-pridecast/id1542159744

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ABOUT WRESTLING PHILOSOPHY SHOW: Hosted by Jared Opfer (Twitter & Instagram @jaredopfer), the Wrestling Philosophy Show focuses on in-depth interviews with the wrestling community about perspectives, beliefs & techniques.Dr. Coyte Cooper is a bestselling author, international speaker and executive coach who is one of the premier experts in the area of leadership and maximizing performance. A former NCAA Division I All-American, TEDx Speaker, college professor and the CEO of Thrive365 Coaching, Dr. Cooper has worked closely with thousands of proactive professionals the past few years to develop a unique transformational system that helps audience members radically enhance their clarity, focus, ENERGY, motivation, passion and results on a consistent daily basis. Check out more at coytecooper.com

Thrive365 Coaching is a custom coaching experience designed to help clients perform and live to their highest potential on a consistent daily basis. The founder, Dr. Coyte Cooper, was passionate about creating an experience that allowed people to THRIVE in the key areas of their lives. There are three different types of coaching (live Coaching Club, live private one-on-on coaching and virtual training) that are designed to help clients achieve the following outcomes as they create results and lives they truly LOVE.

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National Champion Teague Moore has coached at the collegiate level for 20+ years. He has a vast knowledge of the college recruiting scene. The Wrestling Consultant helps wrestlers and parents navigate the world of college recruiting. They use decades of knowledge and experience to help athletes find the right fit for their choice in a college wrestling program.

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Jeff Varney of Bomber Wrestling Club (Kenston High School, OH) shares stories of his wrestling path. He competed at Cuyahoga Community College & Baldwin Wallace. He discusses how he got into the wrestling shoe game and some of the top players he works with. Check him out on Instagram @vintagevhate420 & his company Automatic Garage Door.

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Josh Malave returns to the show after his appearance on Episode 6. LINK

Malave takes over at Case Western Reserve Universite after five years at his alma mater, the University of Mount Union. As head coach his team produced two National Champions, 14 national qualifiers, six All-Americans and a pair of top-10 national team finishes. He coached at the High School level prior to NCAA coaching (Firelands & Union Pines, NC)

Malave began his career in coaching after an accomplished collegiate career as a wrestler at Mount Union. He was a two-time national qualifier for the Purple Raiders, earning All-America honors in 2012. A two-time team captain for the program, Malave was a three-time All-OAC selection, a two-time conference champion, and a two-time NWCA Scholar All-American.

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Coach Jason Barnett & Zach Mizer discuss contrasting view points on college recruiting. They break down their perspective on what student athletes should do.

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Coach Thatcher has spent over 20 years at Penn State, Oklahoma and The Ohio State University as an Athlete and Coach.

He was a Captain and All-American at Penn State University. He was a Pan Am Bronze medalist for team USA and represented Team USA at the University World Championships. He has coached a Junior World Team for USA and his recent athletes that he has coach include Olympic Champion Kyle Snyder, Myles Martin, Kollin Moore, Tommy Rowlands, Nick Heflin, Mike Pucillo and many more.

He was a coach for the 2015 Big Ten and NCAA championship TEAM AT Ohio State

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In this episode, we connect with Sam Shalvey. Sam is currently a wrestler at Otterbein University, Coaches at Westerville South, conducts Central Ohio Wrestling Rankings, and has a behind the scenes Youtube Channel. Sam shares his start and passion for the sport. Be sure to give him a follow, you won't find a bigger wrestling fan in Central Ohio.

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Show 45 with Brakan Mead of Pursuit Wrestling. Coach Mead is a State Champ from Olentangy Liberty and wrestled for the Buckeyes at Ohio State. He, Jake Ryan, and Craig Thomas launched Pursuit Wrestling in the fall of 2020. Hear his story of what has led his passion to coach.

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Show 44 with Tanner Sewell of NOVA Wrestling Club and Village Coaching. Coach Sewell talks about how the sport can propel student-athletes and the experiences he's had in the sport.

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In this show, Frank Beasley (Head Coach George Mason) shares his approach to the sport and his Be Uncommon philosophy. He talks about his coaching Gwiz and how he recruits coaches. Coach Beasley is known throughout the wrestling community as a great person on and of the mat.

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Jared sits down with his cousin Gabe Kennedy of Bases Loaded Podcast. They reminisce of childhood family memories through an unscripted format. They share youth sports stories and holiday gatherings. Be sure to check out Gabe's podcast on all platforms. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bases-loaded-podcast/id1507836479

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In this conversation, we connect with the Founder of Leader Headgear, Larry Marchionda. Larry shares his stories of how he was called to a path with wrestling and his experiences and history of the sport. He talks about the hurdles he and his business partners had in getting the ear guard off the ground. Be sure to check out his product at https://leaderheadgear.com/

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In this show, Logan Stieber talks about his 1st wrestling memory, the Burnett family, and competing over the years.

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In episode 39 we connect with an icon of USA Wrestling, 2 Time Olympian, Kerry McCoy.

Coach McCoy closes the show talking about his philosophy on Wrestling. share

1:15 His coaching inspiration

6:45 California RTC & Stanford Wrestling

19:30 The Borelli's& Real Woods Story https://rokfin.com/post/21206/The-Real-Story-

23:45 The evolution of USA Wrestling

29:45 Two of his must-watch matches

Billy Pierce Match https://youtu.be/qEWobVtZQPI

Keith Davidson Match https://youtu.be/EAfYAt2dBrg

33:30- His Involvement with Black Wrestling Association

44:45 His philosophy on wrestling and seeking knowledge

Check out more at kerrytherealmccoy.com

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Coach Josh Stanley knows how to grind. He is the Head Coach at Lake Norman High School & Combat Athletics in North Carolina. He is also certifications for Strength & Speed coaching.

He discusses his path from North Carolina State to Appalachian State to MMA. He shares how injuries changed his path but how he continuously learned through the process.

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Show 37 with Collin Palmer. Coach Palmer was a 4X State Champ at St Ed's and now runs CP Wrestling in Columbus, Ohio. He talks about growing up with his brother Lance and Dad "Wayne the Pain." He also talks about his showdown with David Taylor his senior year that refocused his season. He closes in talking about his club and what they have going on.

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Show #36 with Wisconsin-Platteville Head Coach Mike DeRoehn.

Coach DeRoehn has different takes on out of bounds, rally scoring for duals and how he handles kids that want to quit.

Check out Wisconsin-Platteville social media channels and at https://letsgopioneers.com/sports/wrest/index

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Coach Tony Legando coached Football for 30+ years and built young athletes of character on and off the field. He has also taught 4th grade for more than 40 years, where young men and women are at a pivotal point in their life. After coaching, Coach Legando now is a motivational speaker and uses his powerful storytelling style powered by the "hard work and can-do creed" to share real challenges, triumphs and successes. He has recently added author to his title with his book "To Lead a Good Life". It's 62 short stories on motivation & leadership. It is available on Amazon https://amzn.to/2UOd1PVor check out his website at http://www.tonylegando.com/

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Long time overdue to connect with Joe Williamson. He's a genuine man of the sport. Hear his stories from the early days of Flo and how wrestling has impacted his life.   

Check out his events and coverages at growrestling.com  

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In show 33 we connect with Scott Green of Wyoming Seminary.

He goes in-depth about his 1st and 4th pillars of his program. He also talks about his path and how his vision of coaching possibly started back in 2nd Grade. Coach Green also talks about his role as Dad and his 3 rules.

If you enjoyed this episode and want to hear more from Coach Green, check out his Rokfin channel. https://rokfin.com/green

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In Episode 32, we connect with NCAA Official Kevin Linich. Kevin was a D1 wrestler at Kent State and Cleveland State.

He talks about his wrestling experiences that led to officiating, the training to be the best on the mat and the network that helps him to continuously improve.

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We catch up with Daniel Elliott of Gardner-Webb on the upcoming Intersquad that will be live-streamed this Sunday 1 pm (11/15/2020) on ESPN+. https://es.pn/2UnKikL

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Episode 31 brings us the 1st show with an Official. We connect with NCAA Official Matt Sorochinsky. He talks about how his experiences with Coaching and wrestling at Ithaca College gives him a unique perspective on officiating. He mentions how it took 10 years to get into the groove and shares some experiences he has had across the country. ABOUT WRESTLING PHILOSOPHY SHOW: Hosted by Jared Opfer, the Wrestling Philosophy Show focuses on in-depth interviews with the wrestling community about perspectives, beliefs & techniques.

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In this episode, we connect with Terry Pack of Legends of Gold. Coach Pack talks about the setback, risks, and calling to start Legends of Gold in South Dakota. He shares how they change up their training routines by working out with Sanford MMA. Sanford Health offers one of the top training systems for MMA Athletes. Some of their athletes include Kamaru Usman, Michael Chandler, Gilbert Burns, and Ryan Bader. Coach Pack reveals what his final goal for Legends of Gold is before he closes out his chapter. More info here https://www.legendsofgold.org/

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In Episode 29 we talk with Jeff Breese of Lake Erie College.

He shares his coaching path and the conversation with Coach pat Popolizio at NC state that catapulted him into coaching.

He talks about his 5-year academic goals for his wrestlers and the dynamic of having a dad that is a college coach.

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We could have talked for hours with Coach Elkins of Ironclad Wrestling. He has perspectives on all that is wrestling. From Nutrition, Hydration, Concussion, Training; he has a story and a take. More info on Ironclad's programs here https://ironcladwrestling.com/

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Coach Elliott's blood runs deep at Gardner-Webb University. His father played football there, he wrestled and now he is the Head Coach.

He talks about how the wrestling room used to be a skating rink and how it has evolved to 3 full mats.

He touches on his trips across the country and the fun he had. He has must-hear stories of battles between him and his brother

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Rob has covered the OHSAA state tournament to ACC college.

He provides a very constructive story on how he approached being a wrestling dad.

Be sure to check out his Youtube channel.

Louisville State Duals Finals

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Rob Gore Channel

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In show 25 we connect with Jeremiah Tobias of Alma Collge. He talks about his path from Michigan, Wyoming, North Carolina back to Michigan. He discusses being a gear head and how Todd Hibbs showed him the ropes of D3 Wrestling. He shares about the Scots Strength Coach Fletcher Roberts and other key aspects of the college.

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In this episode we sit down with Robert Watson Powell

He walks the listeners through how he was persistent in becoming a college coach and several paths that got him to New England College.

Coach Powell talks about Henniker, New Hampshire and the academic programs the school is known for.

We talk about music, North East Ohio and obviously wrestling.

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Welcome to Episode 23 with Buck Watkins. He is the Head Coach of Frazier High School in PA and has traveled to 41 states while doing camps. His camps travel to small towns with a focus on leg attack finishes & riding wrists. He is a wrestling Mindset Coach and shares his persistent approach to the sports

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Boomer Fetchko of Cleveland State sits down in show 21 (Episode 20 is with Head Coach Josh Moore and Episode 22 is with Clint Musser.) He talks about his coaching path and how it led him back to Northeast Ohio. He also discusses the momentum of CSU and finally having 3 coaches on staff.

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In show 20 we talk with Josh Moore of Cleveland State This is the 1st of a 3 part series with the 3 Cleveland State Coaches as they discuss the New Era. He tells stories of his twin brother and how they hated to lose and how it transcended to being mean on the mat. He also discusses learning as a wrestling dad.

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Show 19 is with Vanessa Oswalt of Olentangy Orange High School. She discusses her path as a female wrestler, Ohio Girls Wrestling and the Sanction Ohio Momentum. She shares a lot of tips on what is working for them at Olentangy Orange and what new parents and coaches can do to ignite girls wrestling.

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In this show, we have a great conversation with Jim Gibson, Head Coach of Virginia Military Institute. Coach Gibson wrestled at Edinboro University and then started his coaching career at Clarion under Teague Moore and Matt Dernlan. He then went on to Bucknell before becoming a head coach at VMI in 2018. He discusses Edinboro and his underdog approach and fit his mentality from his high school path. He talks about VMI's similarities and differences compared to the service academies & their great job placement.

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In this show, Jared Opfer connects with  Cliff Fretwell of Compound Wrestling  (cmptrained.com)

He discusses the personalities and promotion of the sport and how it's changing for the better.

He previews the Elite 8 duals and how it came about very quickly.

Cliff dips into Fretwell Holdings and the Principles of Compound  Wrestling.

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In show 16 with talk with Matt Hill, Head Coach at Edinboro University. Coach Hill talks about this experience at Edinboro with Tim Flynn Bruce Baumgartner and Lou Roselli. He discusses his days coaching at Kent State and preparing for the NCAA Finals. Check out what his Entrance song would be https://youtu.be/89VR_lZehw4

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In show 15 we sit down with Scottie & Jodi Burnett of Perrysburg & Burnett Trained Wrestling.

They talk about the early days of LaGrange & Milan Barns and how it has come full circle.

They discuss their path to Perrysburg and the countless people that were family along the way.

They also express what it's like to be a coach and a parent and enjoying the ride.

You can find more info about their camps at https://www.burnetttrainedwrestling.com/

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In episode 14 we connect with one of the most influential and behind-the-scenes figures in NCAA wrestling. Coach Beaschler talks about how playing football in college led him to coach at Ohio Northern University. Over the years he's been involved with the NWCA, Rules Committee, and the OPC. He discusses how close the NCAA was to shutting down wrestling during the 1997-98 season. He shares some stories of his trip to Washington DC with Dan Gable.

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In Show 13 we talk with Coach Myers of the Ohio RTC & Old School Gym

He has trained the top-level guys such as Logan Stieber, Reece Humphrey & Kyle Snyder.

He discusses being flexible with your work out plans and realizing there is always something to work on.

He has a couple of equipment suggestions for home and wrestling room and talks through the pillars wrestling strength training.

Go check out his e-book series. They truly take the guesswork out of training and how to get your athlete to peak.

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In Episode 12 we talk with Jake Hunter who is the General Manager of Wrestling Mindset. In this conversation, he talks bout growing up with his brothers on a farm in Blairstown Missouri, and how it to lead to success in the sport. He digs into several tips for Coaches & Parents such as; 1st phrase and last phrase for the ride home steps to build confidence through goals and predator vs prey mindset.

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In Part 2 he talks about some of the best matches he has witnessed and his travels across the state and country. He also digs into his hobbies outside of wrestling.

He has coached at Groveport Madison & Westland and is a true student of the sport.

His positive energy and coverage of Central Ohio unmatched. Go check him and Shawn out.

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In Episode 11 we meet up with Mark Niemann of Inside the Circle.

In Part 1 he talks about how the previews started as a magazine and evolved to the White Board Predictions.

He has coached at Groveport Madison & Westland and is a true student of the sport.

His positive energy and coverage of Central Ohio unmatched. Go check him and Shawn out.

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In Episode 10, we connect with Coach Matt Bergmeyer of Ohio Wesleyan University. He discusses how Mixed Martial Arts & his UFC heroes created a spark to get into the sport. He shares how his persistence & setbacks have provided a positive approach to the sport.

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Jared Opfer is joined with Jason Russell in Episode 9. Coach Russell is the Head Coach at Thomas More University (NAIA School) in Kentucky. 

He talks about his coaching roots with Ned Shuck & Zach Mizer. He shares about how he had a slow start it but how it propelled his passion in the long run. He has a counter-argument to the out of bounds rules and other unique perspectives of the sport.

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In Episode 8, we meet with Coach Will Knight of Shaker Heights. Coach Knight talks about his path from Shaker to Ohio State and back to Shaker to coach. He tells stories of Kevin "The Monster" Randleman in Columbus and his amazing athleticism.  Although Coach Knight never qualified for the State Championships he went on to place in the Big Ten's,  Coach Knight also discusses how he got into Greco and went on to help coach throughout Ohio. He shares stories of the Burnetts and the Milan Barn and assisting in the development of Logan Stieber in Greco. ABOUT WRESTLING PHILOSOPHY SHOW: Hosted by Jared Opfer, the Wrestling Philosophy Show focuses on in-depth interviews with the wrestling community about coaching perspectives, beliefs & techniques For the latest shows, subscribe or follow us on... Apple Podcasts: Wrestling Philosophy Show Instagram: WrestlingPhilosophy Twitter: WRPhilosophy Spotify: Wrestling Philosophy Show Youtube: Wrestling Philosophy Show Website: wrestlingphilosophy.com

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in Episode 7, we connect with Coach Brian Nicola of Olentangy Orange. Coach Nicola talks about his passion for the sport, Orange's development of girl's wrestling and upcoming events.

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In Episode 6 we connect with Mount Union Head Coach Josh Malave.  Coach Malave goes through his coaching path and the great qualities of Mount Union.  He touches on his connections to Lutheran West and how the high character people shaped him. 

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In Episode 5, we meet with Coach Adam Koballa of Arsenal Wrestling Club. Coach Koballa comes from Bedford St. Peter Chanel.

He went on to win a National Title and Coach at Notre Dame College. He talks about his connections from Chanel and what he learned in his coaching journey from Nashville back to Northeast Ohio.

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In Episode 4, we talk with Coach Nathan Shearer of Washington & Lee University. Coach Shearer grew up in Clyde, Ohio and competed for the  Powerhouse Clyde Fliers.  He went on to compete and coach at Ohio Northern under the legendary Ron Beaschler. He goes in-depth about the impact Tim & Matt Dernlan had on him during his early years.

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In Episode 3, we talk with Zeb Miller and how he got his start in wrestling media. He discusses his all-time favorite interview and the interview he's still looking to get. He shares some stories about the characters and legends of Oak Harbor Wrestling.  

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In Episode 2, we talk with Coach Drew Lashaway of Oregon Clay High School.  Drew discusses his coaching path through Northern Ohio and his role at Clay. He goes in-depth of what fuels him as a coach and the highs & lows of his career.

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In Episode 1, we talk with Coach Shawn Andrews of Marysville High School. He discusses the current focuses of the Ohio Wrestling High School Coaches Association & Ohio  Girls Wrestling. He talks more in-depth about what he does differently with the Marysville wrestling program and how he got there.

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