It’s about raising the best human. And wrestling just happens to be one of the most powerful tools to do that.
If you’re a wrestling parent, here’s the truth:
You shouldn’t be focused on raising a state champ.
You should be focused on raising a young man or woman with unshakable character.
Here’s the problem I see every day:
Too many parents are chasing medals their kids don’t even care about yet.
Wrestling isn’t for you to prove something.
It’s for your kid to discover who they are.
Focus on Values First. Let the Results Follow.
If your kid doesn’t want to chase results, don’t shove them there.
But if they do, if THEY decide they want to chase greatness, then support the hell out of them.
What should come first?
Grit Humility Ownership Discipline Confidence built the right way A deep love for the work, not just the reward
These values are the true trophies wrestling gives your child. Not just some shiny medal they’ll throw in a drawer 10 years from now.
Here’s what you should do as a parent:
✅ Help them build habits that serve their future self
✅ Ask them “why”… 7 times… and help them find their own reason
✅ Stay out of the driver’s seat until they hand you the keys
✅ Create an environment where they feel safe to fail and brave enough to go again
✅ Let wrestling be a tool, not a torture chamber
You don’t get to decide how bad they want it.
But you do get to decide whether you’re the wind at their back or the storm in their face.
Wrestling can build your child… or it can break your relationship.
It’s your choice.
And if you’re ready to do it right, to build BOTH a strong wrestler and a strong bond with your kid, then I invite you to join the movement.
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Your kid deserves a shot at greatness. The right way.
Be The Best… always! (Every day in everything you do)
Georgi I. Ivanov
Olympian | Mentor