Southern Arkansas Wrestling Academy

06/24/2026

I'm not sure how many more years of coaching I have in me. I feel like I can do another 10 which would put me at 70. That will be fun. 😃

06/21/2026

06/21/2026

One of the most valuable skills a wrestling parent can learn is silence.

That statement sounds strange because most parents genuinely want to help. They care deeply about their children. They want them to improve. They want them to reach their potential. Unfortunately, good intentions don’t always produce good results.

After a difficult loss, many parents immediately begin analyzing the match. They discuss mistakes, missed opportunities, tactical decisions, and technical errors. From their perspective, they’re helping. From the athlete’s perspective, it can feel like criticism at the exact moment they need support.

The truth is that most wrestlers already know what went wrong. They don’t need a detailed breakdown thirty seconds after walking off the mat. They’re already replaying the match in their own minds.

What they often need is emotional stability.

The car ride home has become legendary in wrestling circles for a reason. Countless athletes remember those rides far more vividly than they remember the matches themselves. Parents have a tremendous opportunity during these moments. They can either strengthen the relationship or unintentionally increase pressure.

The best parents understand that coaching and parenting are not always the same thing. Sometimes the most helpful response isn’t analysis. Sometimes it’s simply reminding a child that their value extends far beyond a wrestling result.

Lessons can be taught later. Relationships are built in the moment.

06/20/2026

06/20/2026

I love this pic of Aaron Grigsby Coaching up our boy Aaron Hill at National Duals. If I can't be there, no one better than Coach Grigsby.

06/19/2026

Watch our boys on FloWrestling at 8:30 mat 2.

06/19/2026

Excited to see what our boys do at National Duals tomorrow. They have worked hard and ready.

06/18/2026

Let's go Peter (Cannon) Page and Aaron Hill!! They start tomorrow.

🙌🏻🚨 Arkansas Junior Men’s Freestyle starts today in Milwaukee, WI. This roster of warriors is ready to represent, let’s show them some Arkansas love!!

Post team and individual pics below!!

Arkansas Proud!