Dan Gable’s approach to wrestling was born out of extreme pain and trauma, with his sister being brutally raped and murdered, and the devastation it caused to his family. I believe Dan had some feelings of guilt because he knew the guy who did it and the guy had said some things before it happened. We all really respected how he internalized that and trained obsessively and a whole generation tried to emulate that. But I think that while it worked for Dan and maybe some others, for a lot of us it led to overtraining. Notice that Dan burned brightly but he had a relatively short career competitively. Cael’s approach is refreshing.
@willisknapick4405Ай бұрын
I'm a Penn State fan bc I live there, but when I read about the long list of great Iowa wrestlers, I'm humbled. Certainty one of them is this guy. Smart, relentless and super conditioned. Respect!!!
@SajjadRalph2 ай бұрын
Bro was getting bullied 😂
@ToastyKickz2 ай бұрын
No cardio?
@RyanDeakin-sx5vn2 ай бұрын
Iowa was on the podium for a very long time. If a high school kid is serious about taking it to the next level (I live in Virginia) they have to consider the program. Penn State, Iowa, Oklahoma and Nebraska PERIOD!!! The only kids that even consider another school are desperate for some level of scholarship, worried about not being able to win a starting position or they have a legacy reason for considering another school. Before Kyle Dake was dominated by Jordan Burroughs for a full decade every local kid in our area wanted to go to Cornell.
@nicholasberumen3 ай бұрын
His brother Nick was also really good
@coreyf12044 ай бұрын
If there's a great comprehensive book/biography on Cael Sanderson, PLEASE let me know! I would love to read it. Just a fascinating man.
@fishfinder64274 ай бұрын
I think Cael also talks about the process.
@thomasdeebel66954 ай бұрын
Like a lot of people struggled with motivation and Pete performance for years. I’ve competed in powerlifting from the age of 18 to my late 50s and it took me near 30 years to learn this: 1. I chose this.2. I supposedly love and enjoy this activity.3. So why not do it hard? It removed all the tension and pressure for the big lift because I was looking forward to it. I could be sitting around laughing and joking in 30 seconds. Pull a PR kind of left. I was already ready because I did the work they did the preparation. You should be able to go hard on a lift with very little psyching up, because you’ve already trained for this this is your reward. This is your pleasure. We’re lucky and blessed that we could do athletic things because so many people can’t, so why not enjoy this?
@PriceySweater4 ай бұрын
Wtf is this
@Joe-ny2up4 ай бұрын
PSU gets better wrestlers as did Iowa years before. That's it. End of story.
@RazorsEdgeWrestling4 ай бұрын
True, but I think your conclusion is overly simplified my friend, there are a lot more variables involved, as anyone who is involved in high level wrestling will agree…
@joef3423Ай бұрын
They we're not always getting the best recruits AND they we're still winning. Honestly there are a Lot of other schools getting great recruits Also
@increasearmadillo30324 ай бұрын
“We’re a wrestling team, not a track team”
@brianangarola87794 ай бұрын
Dang bullying that dude
@ericmonte20384 ай бұрын
You should do a video of the mindset of Spencer Lee and why he lost. That would be really interesting to hear your thoughts.
@RazorsEdgeWrestling4 ай бұрын
Definitely would be a fun breakdown!!! I might give it a shot if I can find the time, thanks for the idea!
@Eazyou4 ай бұрын
They way he yanked the other guy to stop the single leg. Amazing
@brianangarola87794 ай бұрын
Low single truly is a cheat code when you master it
@RazorsEdgeWrestling4 ай бұрын
Absolutely!!!
@shawnreed68955 ай бұрын
I was a wrestler, but then a competitive bodybuilder for many many years. My philosophy was always "rule number 1, you must be 100% willing to die before even beginning to think of competing...winning is everything!" I thought that this attitude was necessary in order to do the things needs to win. Now that I am older, and have a son who is a pretty good wrestler, I realize that maybe my attitude was mistaken. I tell my son to focus on the process....set ups, take downs, stand ups, etc. I try to love him as much when he loses as when he wins.
@WhistleLad5 ай бұрын
Brilliant video brother 👍🏼
@RazorsEdgeWrestling5 ай бұрын
Thank you sir, much appreciated!!!
@homesweetesthome17265 ай бұрын
Great form! ( Pst... it's Illinoi... not Illinoise!)
@lagtv99245 ай бұрын
Being a former wrestler I can say he’s right those rooms are always warm and mats shining with sweat at the end of the day
@Chris-we3cp5 ай бұрын
True!
@Samcreatorrrr5 ай бұрын
Alexander Karelin
@Th3Chuzzl3r2 ай бұрын
Rulon Gardner
@gregorylabao90995 ай бұрын
Sadly not very manly men left in the U.S.
@seanfrost25095 ай бұрын
Good stuff. Thank you.
@markmiller28595 ай бұрын
💞 'promosm'
@tanngent80365 ай бұрын
The ufc needs to allow those type of wet guards bare minimum them dudes ears look like buttholes😂😂😂
@ironmonstertrained22345 ай бұрын
WOW 😳😳😳
@TucTalk5 ай бұрын
You forgot the L in wrestling
@marksoberay23186 ай бұрын
Bo Nuckal said " Cael makes practice fun" possibly the most powerful coaching statement ever
@juanmarc49666 ай бұрын
I wish they did more documentaries like the “Season” from 2001
@RazorsEdgeWrestling6 ай бұрын
Definitely was great to see the sport brought into the mainstream! As we get exposed to more people, the sport will continue to blow up!!! Thanks for the comment!
@jtorres1336 ай бұрын
“The Season” Iowa Hawkeyes season 2021. Great Documentary! Followed Mike Zadak and the Iowa Hawkeyes w Coach Jim Zekeski. I watched that match in Albany where Percivil beat him. That was probably the biggest upset of the tournament. Same year Cael won his 4 NCAA title. I believe he wrestled John Trenge from Lehigh in the finals and my former highschool Team mate Greg Parker wrestling for Princeton took second to Greg Jones that year. Saw history in the making.
@RazorsEdgeWrestling6 ай бұрын
Wow, I’ll bet that was amazing to see in person!!! Thanks for sharing!
@jeff-hh9mc6 ай бұрын
If zaddick took 7th then he lost in the quarters. And by the way EVERYONE has fun when they win go talk to someone when they lose.
@RazorsEdgeWrestling6 ай бұрын
Agreed, winning is way more fun!!! Thanks for the input!
@wolverineheyer4 ай бұрын
I doubt Cael would have the same attitude if PSU was losing!
@jeff-hh9mc4 ай бұрын
@@wolverineheyer that proves my point.
@RazorsEdgeWrestling4 ай бұрын
Cael is winning because of his coaching philosophy and ability. That is why Iowa is struggling, unfortunately Brands doesn’t have the magic that Gable did…
@jeff-hh9mc4 ай бұрын
@@RazorsEdgeWrestling can’t quite dispute what you said. What I will say is that I believe Iowa focuses heavily on strength and endurance. What they don’t have in my opinion is a focus on technique and speed. If I had to look at Cale Sanderson I would say his focus is speed and technique. Happy to debate but that’s the biggest difference that I see.
@douglasyoder33416 ай бұрын
We hope you, and particularly the Brands, never actually listen to what is being said in videos like this, and never change. Hint: Brands might become a better recruiter, if he did.
@carrowood1006 ай бұрын
Zain has some moves that hurt guys for sure
@tylerommen54526 ай бұрын
I find it funny listening to PSU fans sometimes regarding Cael and his superior coaching particularly in comparison to Brands. They just completely forget that Cael was second fiddle to brands the entirety of his coaching career at Iowa state. He had to run to the recruiting hot of Pennsylvania and begin his negative recruiting campaign against iowa to eventually overtake him. And it wasn’t that he overtook him with coaching; he just got better, more talented recruits. He’s a good coach but he’s a better recruiter; and he certainly is t a better coach than brands. Psu fans are simply too arrogant to see the truth
@douglasyoder33416 ай бұрын
We hope you, and particularly Brands, never actually listen to these videos. Please never change.
@RazorsEdgeWrestling6 ай бұрын
You got me thinking, keep an eye out, I’ll get back to you after giving it some thought! Thanks for the input my friend!!!
@floydrigby15874 ай бұрын
@@RazorsEdgeWrestling Have you forgotten Cael built his own program at a struggling PSU? He could build a program wherever he went becasue of his own success and teaching ability. You have not given credit where it is due. Just keep making your excuses as PSU continues to get better - because of great coaching instead of the "Rant Brothers"
@RazorsEdgeWrestling4 ай бұрын
Agreed 👍
@musikkimies6 ай бұрын
Great video. I saw Cael's video previously, but I really appreciate your analysis. I met Terry Brands a few years ago in front of the Gable statue on the Iowa campus. He was super generous with a random wrestling fan. But there is something about watching a PSU match compared to an Iowa match. Completely different feeling. It would be interesting to see how RBY reacted/responded after losing in the finals last season. He's competing on the Mexican team. Anyway.... great video.
@RazorsEdgeWrestling6 ай бұрын
Wow, great story thanks for sharing. Yea I’ve had a few interactions with the Brands and Gable, and even John Smith. Like you said, they’ve always been super generous and respectful. I have nothing but respect for all of these guys, they just have a different demeanor and philosophy as Cael and the Penn State guys, but I definitely agree there’s a different vibe in the air. You make an interesting point about RBY, I’ll have to do some digging and see if I find anything. Thanks for the support my friend, I greatly appreciate it!!!
@lexingtonconcord87516 ай бұрын
Cael seems to have approached the sport the same way as a college wrestler too, like "hey, I'm having a great time and I'm glad I won." He didn't seem to place his identity on winning, or even really being a wrestler. His mentality always seemed above the game itself, as if it was a fun thing he did, but not who he was. Genius level dude. The most unassuming super athlete I've ever seen.
@RazorsEdgeWrestling6 ай бұрын
Thanks for the input! I definitely agree, Cael is such an interesting case study as he has completely flipped the script on the traditional way of the sport, and maybe all sports in general. I agree with what you said, the man is a complete genius!!! (Although very unassuming) Thanks for the support, I greatly appreciate it!!!
@luccicosta95106 ай бұрын
Agree 100%!… As I was reading this comment it came to mind that Cael never really celebrated his wins even when he won 4 NCAA Championships. Honestly the most I ever seen Cael celebrate was when Bo Nickal got put on his back and then rolled Myles Martin over to pin him which gave Penn State another Natl Title!
@lexingtonconcord87514 ай бұрын
@@luccicosta9510 Yes, I remember watching his post match interview after I believe his fourth national title and he was asked what he was going to do to celebrate, and he said something like, "I'm gonna go fishing with my brother" 😅 There's some serious zen!
@ralphiewigs22086 ай бұрын
Cael was an art major in college...no coincidence there. It's an art, it's a craft, it's a game...not all your work is a masterpiece. "Whether you win or lose, it's not that big of a deal in the eternities". He is a wise (not that old) man.
@RazorsEdgeWrestling6 ай бұрын
Yea you make a great point. Like you said, I think artists tend to have a different perspective on things which comes through in Cael’s coaching and demeanor. I would love to delve into that a bit more if I can find time, would be extremely interesting! Thanks for the input and support brother, I greatly appreciate it!!!
@georgepalmer54976 ай бұрын
I've noticed that John Smith has a very good foot sweep, a nice complement to his low single leg. There was this Russian talking on the internet who said that they film other wresters extensively in preparation for a match. You can bet that they've filmed John Smith extensively, and they still haven't found a way to stop his low single leg. They also had to film Kyle Dake before the world competition, and Dake's opponent beat Dake in Dake's strongest position - that front lift from a squatting position. Perhaps the U.S. could film their competition to see how to counter their best moves.
@RazorsEdgeWrestling6 ай бұрын
Thanks for the insights!!!
@wrenglish6 ай бұрын
Kolat
@PatPauloMMA6 ай бұрын
Im watching this and liking it and its cool that 5 minutes in I realize thats my old high school coach co-reffing the match lol
@RazorsEdgeWrestling6 ай бұрын
That’s awesome 🤣 thanks for watching my friend!!!
@fengxiong36876 ай бұрын
I remember when Megaludis was dominating the scene beating Jesse Delgado. Always wondered how his freestyle career had played out
@RazorsEdgeWrestling6 ай бұрын
Yea I think he’s been plagued by some injuries, kids a stud!!!
@fengxiong36876 ай бұрын
@@RazorsEdgeWrestling did they just wrestle again at Seniors or was that the same tournament as this?
@RazorsEdgeWrestling6 ай бұрын
@@fengxiong3687 yes they met again in the finals of Senior Nationals, studs!!!
@JBLEPakman6 ай бұрын
Good stuff
@RazorsEdgeWrestling6 ай бұрын
Thanks for the compliment brother!!! I greatly appreciate it!