PENN STATE WRESTLING MINDSET 🦁🦁🦁 // Cael Sanderson Mind Hack Explained

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In this video I break down a quote from Cael Sanderson and explain the concept in detail. Implementing this Mind Hack into your training regimen will improve your wrestling immensely.
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[@WhistleLad]

Brilliant video brother 👍🏼

[@RazorsEdgeWrestling]

Thank you sir, much appreciated!!!

[@marksoberay2318]

Bo Nuckal said " Cael makes practice fun" possibly the most powerful coaching statement ever

[@ralphiewigs2208]

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.

[@RazorsEdgeWrestling]

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!!!

[@shawnreed6895]

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.

[@lexingtonconcord8751]

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.

[@RazorsEdgeWrestling]

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!!!

[@luccicosta9510]

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!

[@lexingtonconcord8751]

​@@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!

[@increasearmadillo3032]

“We’re a wrestling team, not a track team”

[@juanmarc4966]

I wish they did more documentaries like the “Season” from 2001

[@RazorsEdgeWrestling]

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!

[@thomasdeebel6695]

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?

[@jtorres133]

“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.

[@RazorsEdgeWrestling]

Wow, I’ll bet that was amazing to see in person!!! Thanks for sharing!

[@RyanDeakin-sx5vn]

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.

[@fishfinder6427]

I think Cael also talks about the process.

[@kcmiles9832]

You're a good analyst!

[@RazorsEdgeWrestling]

Thank you 🙏 Greatly appreciated!!!

[@ericmonte2038]

You should do a video of the mindset of Spencer Lee and why he lost. That would be really interesting to hear your thoughts.

[@RazorsEdgeWrestling]

Definitely would be a fun breakdown!!! I might give it a shot if I can find the time, thanks for the idea!

[@musikkimies]

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.

[@RazorsEdgeWrestling]

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!!!

[@coreyf1204]

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.

[@douglasyoder3341]

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.

[@baccaratfitness2360]

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.

[@jeff-hh9mc]

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.

[@RazorsEdgeWrestling]

Agreed, winning is way more fun!!! Thanks for the input!

[@wolverineheyer]

I doubt Cael would have the same attitude if PSU was losing!

[@jeff-hh9mc]

@@wolverineheyer that proves my point.

[@RazorsEdgeWrestling]

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-hh9mc]

@@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.

[@Joe-ny2up]

PSU gets better wrestlers as did Iowa years before. That's it. End of story.

[@RazorsEdgeWrestling]

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…

[@joef3423]

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

[@tylerommen5452]

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

[@douglasyoder3341]

We hope you, and particularly Brands, never actually listen to these videos. Please never change.

[@RazorsEdgeWrestling]

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!!!

[@floydrigby1587]

@@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"

[@RazorsEdgeWrestling]

Agreed 👍