Gilmore's Take: Brunswick

     Last nights come from behind win was great!  What was even better for me, was the fact that after the match individual wrestlers were coming up to me and asking if they battled in their match.  That means it is on their mind, and they are focusing and trying to implement what we are teaching in the room.  Even though we gave up some pins by being out of position, now that we are "competing" in the matches the small mistakes will be easy to correct.  It was fantastic to see our more experienced wrestlers step up to the challenge that was set before them and conquer it.  Being down 36-12 with only 5 matches left is a huge deficit to overcome.  This is a match that would have slipped away from us a few weeks ago.  Mental toughness is a key component to being successful in wrestling.  Once you have confidence and a never give up attitude, techniques practiced in the room start to find their way into the matches.  This was a great step in the right direction. We now have to use this momentum to motivate us in the room to keep competing and perfecting technique.