TJ Sebolt | The Bader Show (Ep. 324)

TJ Sebolt joins the show to talk about his journey through the sport. After winning 4 Iowa state titles it seemed he was destined for greatness. Pressure and expectations got to him and he quit the sport early.

He has turned into one of the most successful club coaches in the country. His club, Sebolt Wrestling Academy, produced seven Fargo champions. Today he has a state of the art facility that he trains his athletes out of in Iowa.

0:01 - Growing up in Centerville, IA and youth club

0:05 - Bringing home a mat club flier, getting into wrestling

0:07 - Having a mat in the house, eventually a stand alone building

0:09 - High expectations from dad

0:14 - Whatever you do, put your name on it

0:15 - Becoming a Hawkeye fan

0:17 - Watching Iowa state championships

0:22 - Winning his first title

0:23 - Recruiting, Iowa and Iowa State

0:27 - Wrestling under first year head coach Cael Sanderson

0:31 - Fear of failure

0:35 - Too worried about what people thought

0:38 - Starting a club

0:41 - Making club coaching his livelihood

0:46 - Emphasis on mindset

0:48 - Evolving as a coach

0:50 - Fargo success

0:53 - Superman

0:57 - Facility tour