On a hot day of September 2022, I had my first meeting as the Patrick Henry head wrestling coach with Athletic Director Cody Clark. I arrived with a notepad on which I had my goals for my tenure with the Patriots written down so that he and I could work on those. Cody began theContinue reading “San Diego Middle School Wrestling”
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2024 Off-Season
Open Rooms Patrick Henry HS Wed 4:30-5:30USA Wrestling CardClairemont HSWed 6-8pm (AAU card can be purchased on site. Mira MesaCrawford HS Palomar College (North County Wrestling Club) Paid Rooms West HillsGranite HillsVista Summer Clinics David Mitrovich @ Patrick Henry – May 28 Julian Davison @ RBV- July 8th Summer Camps (link) Tournaments Escondido League JuneContinue reading “2024 Off-Season”
2024 Season Recap
While Poway took the State Championship, Patrick Henry had a record year in many areas that aren’t as obvious. The team was poised for a strong showing with a roster of nearly 40 wrestlers, most of whom were first year wrestlers. Six seniors were ready for a strong season as were other returning wrestlers. LastContinue reading “2024 Season Recap”
What’s Special About Wrestling at Patrick Henry
Patrick Henry is not Poway. It is not even Granite Hills. And although we our goal is to create champions by building middle school and youth wrestling and bringing in big names to our camps, I can say it proudly that it is our intention to never become a Poway. Poway is a powerhouse andContinue reading “What’s Special About Wrestling at Patrick Henry”
Why Your Freshman Should Skip Poway and Come to Patrick Henry, or La Costa Canyon or Granite Hills.
Today there was a post on Twitter about the Poway line up. It is deep. According to the post (it can be backed up on the website CSS-Rank which ranks all California wrestlers) some weights at Poway have as many as four wrestlers who are top 50 in state and often top four in SanContinue reading “Why Your Freshman Should Skip Poway and Come to Patrick Henry, or La Costa Canyon or Granite Hills.”
Week 10/ 2023
Patriots are currently 3-3 and 1-1 in League. This year has been tough than those before. The boys team has a lot of first year wrestlers filling holes this year. As a result we were not as successful as previous years at Hilltop Tournament where we took 2nd last year. Six boys medaled this weekendContinue reading “Week 10/ 2023”
Why Some Wrestlers Become Successful
With less than 1% of Americans wrestling, how is it that 20% of Presidents wrestled, or some of the biggest names in business or entertainment wrestled. What is it about wrestling that might prime people for success? It could be the grit and the ability to get up after embarrassing losses that also occurs in politics,Continue reading “Why Some Wrestlers Become Successful”
2023/2024
Three years ago Coach Jack Donio and I arrived at Patrick Henry. It was 2021, the COVID vaccine was being rolled out and wrestling would for the first time be during spring season. We had 12 boys.; not enough for a full squad. In spite of it, we had a great season with only threeContinue reading “2023/2024”
Finding A Pair of Shoes
Which shoe should I get is a popular question when people first start wrestling. I look for three things in a shoe: weight, grip, durability. There are many other things to look for, but those are the most important things. Weight: The lighter the shoe, the faster the feet. Speed is paramount in wrestling andContinue reading “Finding A Pair of Shoes”
Why Coach Wrestling?
Me becoming a coach was my parents’ greatest fear. Maybe it’s because in Soviet Union it was the epitome of a non-intellectual. But as Murphy’s law goes, that is exactly what I became. I was first asked to coach when I was only in tenth grade, by my Kung Fu studio. I declined. But sixContinue reading “Why Coach Wrestling?”
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