▶ The Lessons I Learned From Wrestling
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“Once you learn to quit, it becomes a habit. Wrestling”
—Unknown
Most people love to watch a wrestling sport, but have you ever wondered how many of those spectators would like to participate in a wrestling match? Very few, I guess. If you’ve ever wrestled, you know it takes a lot out of you, but at the same time, it deposits so much in you. Wrestling taught me countless life lessons and principles that apply today as much as they ever did.
Wrestling taught me some of the most valuable lessons for life, which I only wish I’d paid more attention to. I only had the opportunity to be on the wrestling team in high school for 1 and 1 half seasons. Before joining the team, our school did not have a wrestling team. I was quickly introduced to a whole new world of toughness, effort, discipline, and competition.
On reflection, I started watching wrestling matches from a very tender age. It was one of the major sports entertainment that existed. The Super Stars of the TV version could engage the audience for 30, 45, or 60 minutes with ease because the action and fun were great. I quickly learned the real world of wrestling had so, so much more to offer.
The Lessons I Learned From Wrestling
One of the lessons I have learned from wrestling is to never give up on a fight. I was always intimidated by the sheer level of hard work and sacrifice one could potentially give to the sport. Later I learned that I almost always true my level of success was directly linked and proportion to my level of preparation and sacrifice. This also applies to everything you do in life. It doesn’t matter how many losses or failures you have had, just one win could change your life for good and often wins, and successes and inextricably linked to preparation.
One individual that I cannot forget in a lifetime is my coach, Mr. Santo Chase. He taught me hard work and resilience and those virtues have helped me greatly in life. I can still remember the words he said to me “Nathan, listen up! You fat fuck! Success starts with believing in yourself, wrestle Got Dammit!.”
I used to be a shy and unfocused person but wrestling taught me to be courageous, goal-oriented, disciplined, and exposed me to the sharp edge of competition. All these lessons helped me serve successfully as a naval officer and many other endeavors over the years. I continue to apply them in different aspects of my life whenever the need arises.
