The Bader Show

Bader Show: Bryan Medlin, Jake Ellenberger & Rustam Ampar

Bader Show: Bryan Medlin, Jake Ellenberger & Rustam Ampar

On this episode of The Bader Show, Bader and Nomad are joined by Bryan Medlin, Jake Ellenberger, and Rustam Ampar

Jun 10, 2020 by David Bray
Bryan Medlin, Jake Ellenberger & Rustam Ampar

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On this episode of The Bader Show, Bader and Nomad are joined by Bryan Medlin, Jake Ellenberger, and Rustam Ampar

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On this episode of The Bader Show, Bader and Nomad are joined by Bryan Medlin, Jake Ellenberger, and Rustam Ampar

Order of Show

0:01 Coach Medlin loves his small community

0:02 Bryan Medlin’s wrestling and military background

0:07 When did sparring become big or Coach Medlin?

0:10 How sparring fits into practice at Illinois

0:12 The hips are the core of wrestling

0:15 developing young wrestlers’ mindsets

0:18 How Coach Medlin developed a high school program into a powerhouse

0:21 Coaching in Russia

0:35 How to talk with athletes after matches

0:38 Medlin’s worst ass whoopin

0:40 Medlin’s take on the breakfast debate

 

0:41 Bryan Medlin asks Jake Ellenberger how wrestling and MMA training differ

0:43 Jake’s twin brother wrestled growing up, but Jake didn’t. How?

0:46 How Jake developed as a wrestler at a later age than most

0:49 Jake’s time in the Marine Corps and the no quitting mindset

0:51 Jake’s development as a fighter in terms of mindset

0:54 Ellenberger’s early fight career

0:57 Ellenberger’s exciting style helped his career

0:59 How wrestling helped Ellenberger’s fight game

1:02 Wrestling for UNO coach Mike Denney and when the program got dropped

1:07 Ellenberger’s proudest wins and worst whoopin’s

1:12 Ellenberger’s breakfast stance

1:13 Ellenberger’s next career moves

1:15 How coaching has impacted Ellenberger’s skills

1:17 Ellenberger

 

1:18 Rustam Ampar’s early wrestling background

1:24 Why Ampar loves wrestling

1:25 Ampar’s success at the Yarygin

1:26 Why is Russia so good at wrestling?

1:29 Ampar’s time in the United States

1:31 Will Russia have Russian Nationals this year, and will Ampar compete?

1:32 Kyle Dake’s training is unique for Ampar

1:33 How often does Rustam Ampar think about wrestling?

1:35 How does Ampar like to train?

1:36 How does it feel to wrestle Yianni?

1:37 Learning English as a 3rd language

1:38 The COVID-19 situation in Russia

1:39 Tsargush is like a brother to Ampar

1:40 Ampar wants to win the Olympics. What after that?

1:42 Ampar’s favorite matches