Never Bet Against an Underdog Who Has The Heart of a Champion
And when one has a purpose, “heart” is released during battle which makes even the smallest muscles and the tiniest physique more powerful than one could imagine or foresee.
It Is Simple But Not Easy
Never confuse simple and easy.
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The Universe Is Watching When No One Is There
Applause can’t be your motivator.
As a wrestler, you train in seclusion, you live with social discipline, and you compete in an empty gym.
Applause can’t be your motivator.
Respect the Sport and the Sport Will Respect You
A feeling of deep admiration for someone or something elicited by their abilities, qualities, or achievements.
Be At Your Best When You Feel Your Worst
I don’t condone sucking weight, but I do believe that everyone should experience it at least once.
Always Have the And 1 Attitude
If I were to wish for anything, I should not wish for wealth or power, But for an eye that sees the possible. Soren Kierkegaard One can learn a tremendous amount from failure. And even more from success. When a wrestler with a 50-1 record is introduced, what […]
Baseball Mystery
In his major league debut, Daniel Poncedeleon throws 7 innings of no-hit ball. Guess what happened next.
Wrestling Writing
At first, one wrestles to win championships.
Then, after many years, one realizes it wasn’t the pursuit of championships that wrestling was all about –wrestling is about preparing you for life. I owe a great deal to this sport, that is why I write about it so passionately.
This book is a compilation of all my writing on the sport.
I coach for character…
I am far more interested in how a young man responds to pressure or disappointment than I am in how far that he can hit a baseball.
I coach for character.
Auggie Garrido
Head Baseball Coach
Texas University
