en-us Copyright 2006-2009 Flocasts Inc Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:03:35 -0500 http://www.flowrestling.org/assets/portal/simple30/images/logos/flowrestling-logo.gif http://www.flowrestling.org/videos/play/212752 Flowrestling http://www.flowrestling.org/videos/play/212752 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:31:39 -0500 http://www.flowrestling.org/videos/play/212749 Flowrestling http://www.flowrestling.org/videos/play/212749 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:28:53 -0500 http://www.flowrestling.org/videos/play/212748 Flowrestling http://www.flowrestling.org/videos/play/212748 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:25:11 -0500 http://www.flowrestling.org/videos/play/212743 Flowrestling http://www.flowrestling.org/videos/play/212743 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:23:42 -0500 http://www.flowrestling.org/videos/play/212739 Flowrestling http://www.flowrestling.org/videos/play/212739 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:16:53 -0500 http://www.flowrestling.org/videos/speaker/479-jared-frayer Frayer was a two-time all-American and the 2002 NCAA runner-up at 149 pounds for Oklahoma. Zadick, a 2008 Olympian and a three-time all-American (2000-02) at Iowa. Ironically both are coaches at Iowa University now. Zadick and Frayer had several matches over their career with Zadick avenging this loss at the 2001 NCAA 3rd and 4th match 5-3. Flowrestling http://www.flowrestling.org/videos/speaker/479-jared-frayer Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:06:00 -0500 http://www.flowrestling.org/videos/speaker/2227-frank-romano The NDC Falcons started out as an NAIA school, but the potential is there for the Falcons to make the move to NCAA Division Two. Coach Romano talks about the potential move and what it means for the future of NDC wrestling. Flowrestling http://www.flowrestling.org/videos/speaker/2227-frank-romano Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:39:00 -0500 http://www.flowrestling.org/videos/speaker/1413-craig-vitagliano Mehdi Hajizadeh of Iran takes on Russia's Magomed Isagadjiev in the 74 kg final of the 2002 World Championships in Tehran. Flowrestling http://www.flowrestling.org/videos/speaker/1413-craig-vitagliano Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:31:00 -0500 http://www.flowrestling.org/videos/coverage/view/235964-the-endowment-meet Flowrestling http://www.flowrestling.org/videos/coverage/view/235964-the-endowment-meet Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:55:01 -0500 http://www.flowrestling.org/videos/speaker/5765-james-nicholson Old Dominion All American James Nicholson felt like he was put in a position in which he had to become a leader fast. He did his job and became an all american as a freshman. His sophomore year he explains that he took things for granted and it caught up to him at the end of the year. Flowrestling http://www.flowrestling.org/videos/speaker/5765-james-nicholson Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:59:00 -0500 http://www.flowrestling.org/videos/speaker/2954-ryan-williams Old Dominion national finalist Ryan Williams talks about his transition from hs to college, the teams transition from bad to good, and his current transition into coaching. Flowrestling http://www.flowrestling.org/videos/speaker/2954-ryan-williams Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:40:00 -0500 http://www.flowrestling.org/videos/coverage/view/235963-on-the-road-with-team-michigan-gs-jh-teams   Flowrestling http://www.flowrestling.org/videos/coverage/view/235963-on-the-road-with-team-michigan-gs-jh-teams Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:58:26 -0500 http://www.flowrestling.org/videos/coverage/view/235962-on-the-road-with-team-michigan-gs-jh-teams Flowrestling http://www.flowrestling.org/videos/coverage/view/235962-on-the-road-with-team-michigan-gs-jh-teams Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:40:02 -0500 http://www.flowrestling.org/photos/album_assoc/230902 Photos from...Blue Springs High School head coach Mike Hagerty goes through some techniques at the olympic training center in Colorado Springs. Flowrestling http://www.flowrestling.org/photos/album_assoc/230902 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:16:32 -0500 http://www.flowrestling.org/videos/coverage/view/235961-2009-body-bar-invitational Flowrestling http://www.flowrestling.org/videos/coverage/view/235961-2009-body-bar-invitational Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:36:38 -0500 http://www.flowrestling.org/videos/coverage/view/235959-hag-at-the-otc Flowrestling http://www.flowrestling.org/videos/coverage/view/235959-hag-at-the-otc Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:00:15 -0500 http://www.flowrestling.org/articles/view/1567-flonetwork-website-builder   Fill out my Wufoo form! Wrestling Videos on Flowrestling Pat Hitchins http://www.flowrestling.org/articles/view/1567-flonetwork-website-builder Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:28:00 -0500 http://www.flowrestling.org/photos/album_assoc/230598 Photos from...The #2 Ranked Falcons of Notre Dame College have a ton of talent and intend on making a run at the NAIA title this year. Flowrestling http://www.flowrestling.org/photos/album_assoc/230598 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:37:57 -0500 http://www.flowrestling.org/blogs/blogger/Jim Harshaw/9322-top-10-excuses I'm a wrestler. I competed successfully from six years old through college with some international experience. I coach. I've coached at the high school and D1 levels. I have the wrestling mentality. "No excuses." However, for some reason there is a pervasive segment of the wrestling community that is missing the "no excuses" mentality when it comes to the success of our sport. I'm frustrated by the answers I get when I hear wrestling people talk about why wrestling isn't more popular, is being dropped, isn't on tv more, doesn't have more participants, doesn't get more media coverage, doesn't have more attendance, doens't get more administrative support. They talk as if there is some inherent flaw in our sport that holds us back. They no longer hold themselves accountable as our great sport has taught us. WE are the reason why. I am the reason why. And we hold the keys to changing all of that. I have set out to make a difference. So have a select few others- including the clients of Riot Sports Marketing. You can too. Top 10 Excuses Invalidated 10. "Wrestling is too hard to understand" Try explaining football to my wife! 9. "Wrestler's get burned out since so many do it year round" Every youth sport has this issue! You can play baseball, soccer and most other sports year-round too. 8. "Wrestling is not a 'ball' sport" Neither are NASCAR, MMA or boxing! 7 "Wrestling is not exciting enough." And golf is? Don't use the NCAA finals as example- look at the Superbowl- quite often the most boring game of the season. 6 "Wrestling is not a team sport." Yes it is. Regardless, NASCAR, MMA, boxing are not team sports but have huge followings with lots of media coverage. 5 "Wrestling isn't lifelong activity like tennis, golf and other sports." Neither are football, NASCAR or MMA 4. "The media doesn't care about wrestling at my school." Have you tried? Do you send them "newsworthy" info not just a tourney promotion? Do you make it easy for them to follow your team? Your individuals? 3. "No one cares for wrestling because the same team wins every year." What about the NBA-Bulls, NFL-Steelers, MLB-Yankees. 2. "Wrestling isn't fan/tv friendly." Wrestling has a commercial/bathroom break after every match. Dual meets are 2 hours long. Perfect for tv. 1. "I just don't have time to market and promote my program." No longer an excuse. Riot Sports Marketing is the solution. Become part of the solution. Riot Sports Marketing photo credit: iirraa Jim Harshaw http://www.flowrestling.org/blogs/blogger/Jim Harshaw/9322-top-10-excuses Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:40:00 -0500 http://www.flowrestling.org/blogs/blogger/Mike Tamillow/9300-what-if-you-were-gable I ask myself that sometimes. What if I were Gable? What if I came into a program that was failing by my standards? What if it was up to me to create a system better than any other system? I have no precedent. I don't know exactly where to go or what to do. I don't know who to go to, who I can count on. All the people I count on may have their own failures but they may have something they are very good at. Would I know what to take and leave the rest? Would the culture of where ever I am stop my system from succeeding? Could I build enough support to change the failing system in place? Would anyone follow me or would they say "great idea, not for me"? Is there any way to keep the system alive when I am gone? Maybe Gable just got lucky with Iowa at the time being the perfect place for wrestling. Or maybe Iowa got lucky with Gable. Either way a system was put in place that equated Iowa with wrestling not just in the United States but throughout the world. Just like I know that Dagestan is the place to be for wrestling in Russia or Mazandaran is the place to go in Iran, the rest of the world knew that Iowa was the place to be for wrestling in the US. Is the system in place failing or succeeding right now? what is our measure of it? Celebrity? Being in the mainstream? The fact that a wrestler can't survive on wrestling alone? Programs that don't reach an audience beyond themselves? Is it the medal count? The number of weight classes? Are we competing with Ultimate fighting for a market? I do not know. But I do know that if you choose to take part in a system you have to ask yourself that question. What if I were Dan Gable? Can you look at the system and see a better one to put in place? If you choose to take part in a failing system, their failings will soon be yours. But if you can see the failure, then even from the humblest position you have the opportunity to create change. Mike Tamillow http://www.flowrestling.org/blogs/blogger/Mike Tamillow/9300-what-if-you-were-gable Sun, 15 Nov 2009 10:39:00 -0500 http://www.flowrestling.org/blogs/blogger/Jim Harshaw/9225-how-your-wrestling-mentality-holds-you-back Wrestling makes us mentally strong and independent. When our coach asks us to run through a wall we simply ask "Head first or shoulder first?" However, we tend to believe that we don't need any help when it comes to running our program. We can do it all ourselves. We did it as competitors and we'll do it as coaches- or CEO's- of our program. I can do it all. I NEED to do it all.If you think of your program as a business executive thinks of his business then you will see that you shouldn't do it all. You probably have a to-do list a mile long and only get 60% of it done if you're lucky. THAT IS WHAT'S HOLDING YOU BACK. Where is your time best spent? What tasks can only you do? What tasks should only you do? Running practices? Then spend your time developing the best practices possible!Planning the season? Then develop a season plan and make sure your program is adhering to it on a daily, weekly and monthly basis.Administrating? Then fill out the forms your admin wants in a timely manner!Fund Raising? Then plan and implement it flawlessly.Marketing? Then build a marketing plan, consult an expert and make a difference!Recruiting? Then think about the best ways to do it, plan it out and get after it in a big way!Is there a better way? Can someone else do some of these tasks? Sure, they may not do it as good as you do- in fact they won't do it as well as you do. Accept that and move on. The fact is that your program will be better off with you doing the tasks that YOU have to do. I hear the excuse already... you don't have anyone to help. If you don't have an assistant then what about a manager, an intern, a teacher whose class needs a project, an alumnus, a booster, your wife, your kids, the annoying local die-hard wrestling fan that has been asking how he can help. It's only an obstacle and you're a wrestler- figure it out.Or you can stay where you are, continue working hard instead of smart and operate at 60% capacity. Jim Harshaw http://www.flowrestling.org/blogs/blogger/Jim Harshaw/9225-how-your-wrestling-mentality-holds-you-back Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:15:00 -0500 http://www.flowrestling.org/articles/view/1539-the-cowboy-wrestling-club-joins-the-flonetwork Flowrestling is pumped to announce cowboywrestling.com as the newest member of the FloNetwork.  The Cowboy wrestling club's mission is to help develop Freestyle Olympic and World Champions.  A Cowboy has represented the Olympics in every Olympics since 1924.  Our rich history is the foundation for future success.  Everything we do, from winning NCAA titles to sending athletes overseas to compete in competitions is done in a way that develops a person and gives them the necessary tools to be successful on the mat.   Cowboywrestling.com FloNetwork     Flowrestling http://www.flowrestling.org/articles/view/1539-the-cowboy-wrestling-club-joins-the-flonetwork Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:12:00 -0500 http://www.flowrestling.org/blogs/blogger/Lee Kemp/9113-message-94-keep-believing-in-your-miracle Don't quit the moment before your miracle... your breakthrough... your SUCCESS!If you keep believing your breakthrough will come. Your success will come.One way to keep your dream alive is to constantly visualize your success. Role play it in your mind. Then step out of your mind and role play your future success by acting it out.Really act it out. As a young wrestler I used to make an award stand in my bed room and role play getting up on the #1 spot after hearing the my name announced as the champion. Sounds corny but this stuff works.Another way is to make a feature film of your success in your mind and create a "highlight" trailer and play it constantly in your mind. www.LeeKemp.com Lee Kemp http://www.flowrestling.org/blogs/blogger/Lee Kemp/9113-message-94-keep-believing-in-your-miracle Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:15:00 -0500 http://www.flowrestling.org/articles/view/1527-pennsylvania-youth-wrestling-joins-flonetwork Pennsylvania Youth Wrestling is a site that compiles the best wrestling info in the great state of PA. The site is run by Mark Morris, who has spent several years covering wrestling in the state. Already Mark has been active in creating some great video content, visiting Wyoming Seminary and Messiah College. FloNetwork Pennsylvania Youth Wrestling Pat Hitchins http://www.flowrestling.org/articles/view/1527-pennsylvania-youth-wrestling-joins-flonetwork Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:44:00 -0500 http://www.flowrestling.org/blogs/blogger/Lee Kemp/8902-message-93-are-you-holding-back The next question is WHAT are you holding back? For example; energy, effort and love, ect. We all hold something back. Holding back is the key reason we have Mediocre performances and experiences. Giving all you've got is the Key to Exceptional performance and experiences. Do you want to be EXCEPTIONAL ... or ... average? Just by waking up in the morning...You've Made it to the "Average" Club. What you do after that makes all the difference. Holding back is why people sometimes fail. When you hold back you never fully know what may have happened if you went "all out". Have you ever seen a person Passionate about something 'holding back"? Great Desire and Intentions are wonderful things to have... but ... Great Effort is more important. This is the classic "thinking about doing something versus actually doing it". "Remember Doing Something and Thinking about Doing Something Yields Entirely Different Results." The reason why some people don't "go all out" and give (what ever it is) all they've got is because they have a belief that what ever it is they are giving; energy, effort, love etc., is LIMITED and needs to be conserved and rationed, for fear it is going to run out (kind of like time in a day). By having this belief we gauge, on a case by case basis, how much we're going to give to something. Another reason for not going "all out" is Fear of Faliure. I'll address that in a later blog entry. IF WE GUESS WRONG BY GIVING "TOO LITTLE" .... often times WE FAIL at what ever it is we're doing! This scenario is especially bad because if fosters failure and mediocrity, and if we succeed it's just as bad because if fosters an attitude of low output EXPECTING good results. Strangely enough... WHAT DRAINS US OF OUR; ENERGY, EFFORT, LOVE (what ever) is the act of holding it back... not giving it 100%. WATCH THIS.... The more you hold back, or conserve something i.e., your ENERGY, EFFORT, LOVE (what ever), the more NARROW the channels through which "it" can flow WHEN YOU REALLY NEED IT or WANT IT! If you give it all at 100% the channel opens and flows freely. Example; if you hold back physical effort in athletic practices... the more difficult it is to give it (and express it) when you need it - to have the desired performance outcome. Another EXAMPLE; the more you hold back love... the more difficult it is to give it (and express it) when you need to. This applies to everything. Think about it... People that freely and fully give 100% of their Effort towards something seem to have an unending supply of it... and are usually successful at what ever they're doing. YOU DECIDE WHAT YOU WANT AND THEN GIVE IT EVERYTHING YOU'VE GOT...EVERY DAY! www.LeeKemp.com Lee Kemp http://www.flowrestling.org/blogs/blogger/Lee Kemp/8902-message-93-are-you-holding-back Thu, 22 Oct 2009 11:56:00 -0500 http://www.flowrestling.org/articles/view/1493-wyoming-seminary-joins-the-flonetwork Wyoming Seminary has joined the FloNetwork. Wyoming Seminary, or more affectionately known as "Sem," is the oldest coeducational independent college preparatory school in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Their wrestling team is a dominant force in PA, and nationwide. The team is headed up by Coach John Gordon, who has over 26 years of highschool coaching experience.  If you are interested in getting your HS team on the Network, contact us at FloNetwork@flocasts.org). Wyoming Seminary FloNetwork Pat Hitchins http://www.flowrestling.org/articles/view/1493-wyoming-seminary-joins-the-flonetwork Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:49:00 -0500 http://www.flowrestling.org/articles/view/1479-cheesehead-tournament-joins-the-flonetwork The Cheesehead Wrestling Tournament is now on the Network! Its getting to be one of the toughest tournaments in the nation with schools like Apple Valley (MN), Montini Catholic (IL), Wyoming Seminary (PA), Brandon (FL), and Simley (MN). You can follow the action this year on the Cheesehead site as well as Flowrestling.  Do you have a tournament that needs a site? Give us a holler at flonetwork@flocasts.org Cheesehead Wrestling Tournament FloNetwork  Here is the match of the event from last year! Wrestling Videos on Flowrestling Pat Hitchins http://www.flowrestling.org/articles/view/1479-cheesehead-tournament-joins-the-flonetwork Fri, 16 Oct 2009 08:44:00 -0500