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Wrestling
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Ben Askren believes Tyron Woodley outperformed Jake Paul, despite the judges' decision favoring Paul.
Ben Askren · Ben Askren: Wrestling and MMA
Askren argues that wrestling's evolution over 80-90 years in the U.S. has been marked by continuous innovation.
Ben Askren · Ben Askren: Wrestling and MMA
Drilling techniques in wrestling can lead to rapid skill improvement, contrary to the belief that it has diminishing returns.
Ben Askren · Ben Askren: Wrestling and MMA
Dagestan's cultural focus on wrestling and financial incentives contribute to its success in producing elite athletes.
Ben Askren · Ben Askren: Wrestling and MMA
The lack of access to Olympic wrestling footage frustrates athletes and fans, limiting the sport's visibility.
Ben Askren · Ben Askren: Wrestling and MMA
Dan Gable's undefeated streak ended in his last college match, yet he went on to win Olympic gold without conceding a point.
Gable's coaching philosophy emphasizes the combination of attitude, genetics, and relentless hard work.
Gable's approach to training evolved after a college loss, focusing on eliminating fear and mistakes in athletes.
The IOC's 2013 decision to remove wrestling from the Olympics highlighted the sport's need for strong advocacy.
Gable believes controlled anger can be a performance enhancer, but uncontrolled anger leads to mistakes.
Voices on wrestling
10 standout quotes from across the corpus.
Go read
11 books and papers cited across these episodes.
For the specialist
What experts find new
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At the frontier
Still unresolved
3 open questions flagged across these conversations.
The thinkers
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