Warming up for competition is a non-negotiable part of any athlete’s routine, yet maintaining energy levels throughout a long competition day is often overlooked. Managing energy across multiple rounds ensures you're mentally and physically prepared to perform at your peak in every match. From the initial morning warm-up, through re-warming between matches, to cooling down afterward, each phase is essential for recovery and staying "in the zone."

Fargo! The crown jewel of our nation’s national high school tournaments. A huge undertaking for all involved. I've watched girls prepping, planning, excitement stirring...it's the biggest (figuratively and by actual size) tournament of the year for high school athletes who continue on to freestyle and greco. For a small percentage, it's triumph and success, and for others, it's heartbreak and disappointment. The first year I coached Fargo, I had just competed three and a half months prior at the 2016 Olympic Trials. Switching gears on my perspective was a challenge. I had just spent a career completely focusing on myself and my own training. You don't always remember the similar struggles of your youth, especially when you spend years conditioning yourself to a mindset always focused on moving forward and improving. However it was exciting to support young athletes through this huge event, as I had just done the same.