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December 7, 2024
In this episode, Coach Carolyn Wester and Drew Morgan discuss the evolving dynamics of youth wrestling, emphasizing the value of improvement over competition. Carolyn highlights the importance of parents acting as “project managers” to facilitate collaboration among multiple coaches, ensuring athletes receive diverse perspectives, avoiding ego and conflicts. Drew shares insights on how body leveraging and efficient training build long-term success, while Carolyn […]
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August 10, 2024
In this episode of the Wrestling Prep Podcast, Coach Carolyn Wester and Drew Morgan fill us in on their coaching efforts this summer. They discuss Wrestling Prep’s recently-completed camp in Virginia, highlighting the diverse group of athletes in attendance and the unique challenges of teaching math-based movement techniques. With another camp just around the corner, Carolyn shares her excitement about continuing to foster […]
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July 12, 2024
In this episode of the Wrestling Prep Podcast, Coach Carolyn Wester and athlete Drew Morgan discuss the importance of understanding foundational principles of wrestling over accumulating an endless array of techniques. Carolyn shares insights from her observations recent tournaments and highlights how mastering basic concepts like positioning and movement can dramatically enhance an athlete’s performance. They explore the potential of future online coursework […]
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June 15, 2024
In the third episode of the Wrestling Prep Podcast, host Bryce welcomes back head coach Carolyn Wester and athlete Drew Morgan. Carolyn shares her experiences from a recent clinic in Los Angeles, giving some insight into her exceptional ability to coach the finer details of wrestling technique. The discussion explores how body leveraging and muscle sequencing form the foundation on which high-level technique […]
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June 11, 2024
This week on the podcast, Coach Carolyn Wester and Drew Morgan highlight their recent travels, and discuss Wrestling Prep’s innovative training methods. Carolyn shares insights from her extensive experience across wrestling and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ), highlighting the importance of efficiency and effectiveness through math-based principles and muscle sequencing. Drew discusses how these techniques can significantly enhance performance, even for high-level athletes. This episode […]
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June 2, 2024
In the debut episode of the Wrestling Prep Podcast, Bryce talks with head coach Carolyn Wester and Drew Morgan, an athlete at the US Naval Academy’s RTC. They begin to unpack Carolyn’s unique approach to teaching wrestling through body mechanics and muscle sequencing, contrasting it with traditional methods of technique accumulation. Drew shares the significant impact Carolyn’s methods have had on his wrestling […]