Wrestling Prep Podcast
Join us for an insightful podcast series with Coach Carolyn Wester of Wrestling Prep. In each episode, Coach Wester shares one aspect her unique approach to wrestling, BJJ, and other MMA techniques, focusing on her innovative coaching principles. Carolyn emphasizes the importance of mastering repeatable patterns of movement and effective body positioning over situational training, revolutionizing the way athletes approach their sport. Tune in to discover how Coach Wester helps athletes of all levels enhance their performance and achieve their goals.
Episodes
In this episode, Head Coach Carolyn Wester unpacks one of the most important but overlooked dynamics in athlete development: avoidance and acceptance. Avoidance shows up as wishful thinking, rushed plans, unclear goals, and emotional deflection after losses. Acceptance, on the other hand, means facing reality: where the athlete truly is, what was actually done in preparation, and what needs to change moving forward. Carolyn challen...
In this episode of the Podcast, Coach Carolyn Wester sits down with Rob Setree and Mac Profumo to discuss the profound influence of Wrestling Prep on their Jiu-Jitsu training. Rob is a second-degree black belt and the co-founder of Criterion Jiu-Jitsu in Louisville, KY. In this conversation, Rob details his significant athletic improvements, noting that practicing the Body Leveraging techniques taught by Carolyn has allowed him to ...
In this episode of the Wrestling Prep Podcast, Coach Carolyn Wester shares actionable advice for coaches on integrating Body Leveraging into their practices. She offers guidance on teaching sequential muscle movements alongside wrestling techniques. Carolyn highlights how these methods can enhance performance and benefit wrestlers of all athletic levels. Using examples from the recent success of wrestlers who have practiced these t...
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 l...
Coach Carolyn Wester is joined by a leading subject matter expert on pediatric and young adult emotional development Melissa Richey. Melissa is a pediatric nurse practitioner with a strong background in holistic psychology and emotional well-being, she is the mother of three wrestlers, two of which are currently wrestling at college (Duke & Gettysburg) and one who will graduate and go on to wrestle in college this year. In this...
In this episode, Coach Carolyn Wester sits down with 2024 ADCC World Championships breakout star Michael Pixley and recent NOGI World Champ Alejandro Wajner. Both former collegiate wrestlers have successfully transitioned into professional Jiu-Jitsu athletes while also coaching youth and high school wrestlers. Carolyn recently visited PSF Wrestling in Mt. Vernon, Illinois to lead a series of clinics where both youth athletes and pr...
In this episode of the Wrestling Prep Podcast, head coach Carolyn Wester sits down with Finnish coaches Niko Kettunen, Ville Heino, and Jere Heino to discuss her recent coaching clinic in Finland. The trip, initially sparked by casual conversations, quickly turned into an impactful week of training and learning. Carolyn’s unique Body Leveraging and wrestling technique and coaching philosophy left a strong impression on the group, a...
In this episode of the Wrestling Prep Podcast, head coach Carolyn Wester is joined by Ivan Zorić (IG: @primalmomentum), an accomplished martial artist and coach, who shares his journey of discovering the power of Body Leveraging through online training with Carolyn. Despite his extensive experience, Ivan has found immense value in learning foundational principles from Carolyn that have transformed his movement and approach to coach...
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 growth a...
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...
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 can be built. Carolyn a...
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 perfo...
In the debut episode of the Wrestling Prep Podcast, Bryce talks with head coach Carolyn Wester 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 career. This insightful ...
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