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4th Annual "Be Better" Wrestling Camp hosted by Groveport Madison

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Sep 18, 2012 9:12 AM
http://gmwrestlingcruisers.webs.com/be-better-camp

On the site you will find our "Be Better" wrestling camp information. ***PLEASE NOTE*** Steve Luke is NOT 100% in yet. He said earlier that he is willing, but first must make sure there is no scheduling conflict as he works to become a pharmisist. (Please note the incorrect spelling of "pharmacist").

In order to receive a CONQUEST brand shirt, registration MUST be received by Wednesday, October 17.

I do have a couple of clinicians on stand by in the case of Mr. Luke being unable to attend. Oh, and they will not disappoint.

We've had an average of 72 wrestlers over the past 3 years, with as many as 6(?) schools represented. Feel free to contact me on here or with the email address on the form.

Thanks,
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Sep 18, 2012 9:12am
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Sep 18, 2012 1:40 PM
I know my boys loved it last year and Clayton is looking forward to it this year.
Sep 18, 2012 1:40pm
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Sep 18, 2012 1:58 PM
Sweet! Let Coach Kikume know he can get (almost) an extra week with his guys by coming out!!! That could go a long way for the Ranger program and the new coach. Start early!
Sep 18, 2012 1:58pm
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Sep 20, 2012 7:37 AM
Pins and NEEDLES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sep 20, 2012 7:37am
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Sep 20, 2012 12:16 PM
Did you steal that Tagline "Be Better" from the TWHS Football team? "BGR8" :)
Sep 20, 2012 12:16pm
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Sep 20, 2012 12:55 PM
Nah, dawg. I came up with it shortly after a year when a few of our wrestlers were content with either being good or - at a minimum - being the best in the room. We had many, many conversations with them about improvement, making an honest assesment of their skill set and level*, and setting and reaching goals. Their response "But no one up there can beat me." Then they would follow that up with their record.

Two words... sectional qualifiers. Not really. I think one may have made the district tournament, but still, the point stands, the goal should not be to be good or even great. The goal should be better. And not just better than your opponent. Better than you were the day before.

Hence, Be Better.


* I'm pretty sure that a couple of them, even though we practiced it every day, could not hit a head inside single leg. Also, their double leg finish was comparable to the DI Central District 189 class of 2011... "GOD AWFUL" (Bucksman, circa 2011). It didn't matter how much one-on-one time, tape review, reasoning through the use of why a loss happened, etc. But hey, what can you do...
Sep 20, 2012 12:55pm
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Lou Demas

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Sep 20, 2012 3:05 PM
That was a depressing read!
Sep 20, 2012 3:05pm
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Lou Demas

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Sep 20, 2012 8:43 PM
BTW, it was just that last paragraph that was depressing, we all know that feeling as coaches and it sucks
Sep 20, 2012 8:43pm
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Sep 20, 2012 10:47 PM
I figured you meant my sentence structure! :D

It can be depressing, coach. But the other side of it is it can be tremendously rewarding, in both a wrestling sense, as well as a relational sense. I have formed excellent relationships with wrestlers through the years. So it's not all depressing. :D
Sep 20, 2012 10:47pm
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Lou Demas

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Sep 21, 2012 11:15 AM
The good far out weights the bad!

PS: You might also want to stop teaching those low percentage moves, the single and a double! LOL
Sep 21, 2012 11:15am
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Sep 21, 2012 9:00 PM
Lou Demas;1276634 wrote:
PS: You might also want to stop teaching those low percentage moves, the single and a double! LOL

It's all about technique.

Sep 21, 2012 9:00pm
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Lou Demas

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Sep 22, 2012 2:44 AM
That picture is wrong at so many different levels!
Sep 22, 2012 2:44am
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Sep 25, 2012 7:29 AM
Just a reminder!

Check out the flyer on the website, and get registered. See you then.
Sep 25, 2012 7:29am
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Sep 27, 2012 9:14 AM
PARTY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Actually, that's not true. It's a camp/clinic. A "party" would imply cake. We'll have none of that.

[Enter hang_loose and his comment: "Let them eat cake!"] :D :D :D
Sep 27, 2012 9:14am
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Oct 2, 2012 2:40 PM
And so it begins!!!

Two things happened today... Steve Luke attempted to make contact with me. Cross your fingers for good news!!!! Secondly, a registration form has come in!!!

Lastly, tomorrow is the big day when I head down to the JH building. Those little whippersnappers do a great job of getting their forms in. By the 17th, we should have a pretty good picture of what the numbers will look like come the last week of October.

!
Oct 2, 2012 2:40pm
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Oct 3, 2012 7:35 AM
Ain't this how it goes!?!?!?!? :mad:

Tommy and I communicated this past Sunday for what day I would like him to be the clinician. I like my shirts to be handed out on day 3 of 4. For our camp, that woud be Wednesday. So, Tommy on Wednesday for technique AND bring the shirts. This beats him doing technique on one day and then having to return to deliver shirts on another day. Things are really shaping up, right!?

Coach Luke called me last night... Wednesday is the only day his boss/teacher/professor is willing to let him out early.

Great moogally googally!

Never fear though. We will get it worked out. But for now, know that Coach Luke is in for Wednesday night. (psst... he's pretty good.)
Oct 3, 2012 7:35am
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Oct 5, 2012 9:36 AM
Details are still being ironed out, but while Colt Sponseller is busy earning bronze medals in the University World Games, I, along with Tommy Rowlands and Steve Luke, am finalizing who is going which night.

Be ready for a timeline as soon as I get it.

Also, Oct. 17th is the cut off for shirt orders. Registrations must be in by then in order to guarantee a shirt. If you don't think you'll get it in by then, just email me. I spent three years in the Army... If you can't learn flexibility their, you'll never learn it!
Oct 5, 2012 9:36am
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Oct 5, 2012 11:04 AM
ps: New mat!!!!!!
Oct 5, 2012 11:04am
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Oct 5, 2012 4:07 PM
A little guys welcome if they bring a partner?
Oct 5, 2012 4:07pm
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Oct 6, 2012 11:45 AM
KAgin;1287957 wrote:A little guys welcome if they bring a partner?
All are welcome, coach. But you said it best with bringing a partner for a little guy. High schoolers rarely have trouble finding someone to work with. But when the little guys arrive, 70, 80, and 90 pounds becomes tough to match up.

And, as an added bonus, I've watched all three clinicians work with the little guys... #SOLID You couldn't ask for a better trio.
Oct 6, 2012 11:45am
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Oct 8, 2012 10:01 AM
It's gettin' serious!

YES!!!!!!!
Oct 8, 2012 10:01am
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Oct 12, 2012 9:18 AM
Holy smokes, people!!!!!!

I love it. Numbers like this always adds to the energy of a camp. Quite a few from my neck of the woods. I like it!
Oct 12, 2012 9:18am
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Oct 16, 2012 8:13 AM
I have received a few emails. BY ALL MEANS!!!!!!!!!!! Let me know you are coming via email, and then show up with the registration form and money. I'll be putting in the order for shirts tomorrow, so just telling me - "My little Johnny will be there and he's an adult small" - helps BIG TIME!!!

I love solid communication.

Also, my email is on the flyer. Look it up, send an email, and have a great day!

ps: Tommy called last night. Just saying!
Oct 16, 2012 8:13am
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Oct 17, 2012 9:58 AM
YES!!!!!!

Someone has been quoted as saying "If you find something you're passionate about, you'll never "work" a day in your life." or something like that.

Anywho, when these emails, calls, text messages, and camp forms roll in like this, it makes me sad that the camp is 12 days away. The good news is, the Coaches' Clinic - to include the Ohio State wresle-offs - will be occurring next Thursday night! THat is SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET!!!!!!
Oct 17, 2012 9:58am
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Oct 19, 2012 11:35 AM
I did order a few extra shirts. I can't guarantee it's in your child's size, but not registering soon will guarantee no shirt.

ps: one less adult small.
Oct 19, 2012 11:35am