Wrestling Tough, 2nd Edition (Original PDF from Publisher)

Few sports are as demanding as wrestling; the mental side of training calls for focus, anticipation, and resilience; there can be no breaks or excuses. Wrestling Tough, Second Edition, will motivate and help you develop the mindset of a champion, whether you need to recognize an opponent’s weaknesses, get ready for a big match, or overcome the challenges that come with playing the sport.

Mike Chapman, known for his unique expertise, analysis, and insight into the great sport of wrestling, has had the privilege of rubbing shoulders with many of America’s greatest amateurs and professional wrestlers. In the second edition of Wrestling Tough, he shares his insights to take you beyond the physical attributes needed to succeed on the mat: • Explore the attacking mind-set and the importance of psyching up for competition. • Gain perspective on the increasing popularity of the sport among women and girls and how female participants are proving their toughness on the mat at all levels. • Examine the rise and importance of funk-style wrestling, through which an individual’s personality is allowed—and encouraged—to shine.

• Take a look at the pivotal points in the careers of numerous legendary wrestlers, as well as the training techniques they employed to overcome obstacles and succeed in the end.

Legendary coaches and wrestlers like Cael Sanderson, Dan Gable, Lee Kemp, John Smith, Tom Brands, and Steve Fraser, as well as coaches from other sports like basketball’s John Wooden and football’s Vince Lombardi, share their stories, insights, and coaching philosophies in Wrestling Tough. Wrestlers, coaches, and wrestling fans will all be enthralled by these tales.

Make your thoughts a vital tool in your wrestling toolbox. Wrestling Tough gives you the tools to build the mental toughness you need to prevail and control the mat.