
About this podcast
Join us for an insightful podcast series with Coach Carolyn Wester of Wrestling Prep. In each episode, Coach Wester shares one aspect her unique approach to wrestling, BJJ, and other MMA techniques, focusing on her innovative coaching principles. Carolyn emphasizes the importance of mastering repeatable patterns of movement and effective body positioning over situational training, revolutionizing the way athletes approach their sport. Tune in to discover how Coach Wester helps athletes of all…
19 episodes · sports
Wrestling Prep Podcast
About this podcast
Join us for an insightful podcast series with Coach Carolyn Wester of Wrestling Prep. In each episode, Coach Wester shares one aspect her unique approach to wrestling, BJJ, and other MMA techniques, focusing on her innovative coaching principles. Carolyn emphasizes the importance of mastering repeatable patterns of movement and effective body positioning over situational training, revolutionizing the way athletes approach their sport. Tune in to discover how Coach Wester helps athletes of all…
Recent episodes
- Episode 19: Tumbling vs. Sequential Muscle Order – Why Body Leveraging Transfers and Tumbling Won't22 Jun · 44 min
- Episode 18: Success, Social Media, and Validation – Teaching Athletes to Build Real Self-Worth15 May · 57 min
- Episode 17: Serving Athletes in a Self-Serving System - A Coach’s View on Ego, Power, and Politics23 Dec 2025 · 1 h 09 min
- Episode 16: Training Recap and Scientific Validation – Coach Wester Reflects on Summer Coaching21 Oct 2025 · 45 min
- Episode 15: Stop Chasing Matches, Start Developing Wrestlers – Advice from Two World-Class Coaches15 Jul 2025 · 1 h 10 min
- Episode 14: Your Athlete Is Not Your Mirror - Coaching and Parenting Without Projection6 May 2025 · 1 h 00 min
- Episode 13: Acceptance Begins with Ownership - Why Avoidance Fails in Athlete Development26 Apr 2025 · 58 min
- Episode 12: Body Leveraging is the Future of Grappling - Positional Control & Movement in Jiu-Jitsu6 Mar 2025 · 58 min
- Episode 11: Cheat Code to Teaching Body Leveraging and Examples of Recent Success in Competition11 Jan 2025 · 54 min
- Episode 10: The Path to Long-Term Success in Wrestling - Improvement Through Collaboration7 Dec 2024 · 57 min