Brandon Slay has had his share of success as a competitor so it’s no surprise that he’s been a pretty impactful coach.

Slay has so much insight that it’s tough not to perk up a bit when he spits out those nuggets of knowledge.

The relationships he's made with some of our best wrestlers, like Mark Hall, Spencer Lee, Gable Steveson and Jarod Verkleeren, who have a whole lot more winning in their futures, are pretty great to see. Slay’s gems of wisdom have clearly seeped into their young minds and the impact is pretty clear.

 

had an awesome week with my teammates and the new brothers i have! this trip to Brazil has taught me two things 1. 99% of the time Jesus carves our existance into the person he wants us to be with physical, mental, or spiritual pain. and 2. the numeral 1 is a lot bigger than what we think it is... dont take a second for granted because when it comes down to it, they all count! cant wait for next time. 🇺🇸

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Even though he didn't make the trip to Bosnia for the Cadet World Championships because he was welcoming his new daughter to the world, it didn't stop him from coaching. After watching each guy, he would send them tweets with instruction.

4 more minutes @Owen_Weber16 until you earn a world bronze medal! AZB takes bad shots from space. Head block & FHL over & over for win!

— Brandon Slay (@CoachSlay) August 29, 2015

@bradyberge almost had lace, drive more forward, thread it, & put it ur quad before you roll for the tech! Keep digging left underhook!

— Brandon Slay (@CoachSlay) August 29, 2015

He even included Willie in his tweets to ensure his message was delivered. 

Joe Grello is back in! Get him ready @jamill_kelly @WillieAtFLO - Joe can smash ALL these dudes!

— Brandon Slay (@CoachSlay) August 30, 2015

Slay has truly laid a great foundation for our young wrestlers. They are listening to his advice and really appreciate his guidance.

@verkleeren_j great work! So proud of you! Takedown to lace wins!

— Brandon Slay (@CoachSlay) August 30, 2015

@CoachSlay what we worked on all week!! Thanks for believing in me ! 🙏🇺🇸

— JVerk (@verkleeren_j) August 30, 2015