Wrestling Coach Taught Students Commitment and How To #StandTall

Patch and When the Game Stands Tall are asking about the coaches, teachers or mentors who inspired you.

Mentor Name: Mike Skokos

Known Mentor for: 3 years

School: STWC NY NJ

Town: Oradell

State: New York and New Jersey

What mentor taught about success: My coach has a unique style in teaching wrestling. His technique requires a complete dedicated commitment within yourself. He teaches self control in winning or losing in a wrestling match

What mentor taught about dealing with failure: He teaches good sportsmanship. It doesn’t matter to him if you win or lose as long as you gave your best and didn’t just give up during your match. No matter win or lose we always shake our opponents hand and also we walk over to shake the other coaches hand and have self control on emotions. Not to be upset if lost because you train harder for the next time and don’t gloat as next time you might not win. Just keep training to be the best of yourself!

Best advice from mentor: Don’t give up on yourself!! Try your best! And believe in yourself, you are what you believe you are!! You want first place then you be first place!!