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🔥 Cal Poly Wrestling: Building a Consistent NCAA Division I Contender

Full Circle Wrestling sits down with Cal Poly Wrestling Head Coach Jon Sioredas to talk about the steady rise of the Cal Poly Mustangs and what it takes to build a nationally competitive NCAA Division I wrestling program.

Under Coach Sioredas, Cal Poly has established itself as a consistent Top 20–25 NCAA Division I program, developing elite wrestlers while competing against some of the best teams in the country.

We talk about the growth of Cal Poly Wrestling, recruiting and developing athletes, building a winning culture in San Luis Obispo, competing in the Pac-12, and the challenges of creating sustainable success at the Division I level.

If you're a California wrestling fan, wrestler, coach, parent, or official, this is a great look inside one of the state's premier college wrestling programs.

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🎙️ Mike Hagerty | Wrestling, Coaching & Building Champions | Full Circle Wrestling Podcast

Full Circle Wrestling sits down with Mike Hagerty, one of the most respected and accomplished coaches in American wrestling.

In this episode, Mike Hagerty shares his experiences from a lifetime in the sport, including the lessons he’s learned as a wrestling coach, mentor, and leader. We talk about developing wrestlers, building successful programs, coaching philosophy, creating a winning culture, and how the sport of wrestling continues to evolve.

This conversation goes beyond wins and losses. Hagerty discusses the relationships, standards, discipline, and commitment that make wrestling such a powerful vehicle for developing young athletes.

🤼 In this episode:
• Mike Hagerty’s wrestling and coaching journey
• Building successful wrestling programs
• Developing championship-level wrestlers
• Creating culture and accountability
• Coaching philosophy and leadership
• The evolution of high school and college wrestling
• Lessons learned from decades in the sport
• Advice for wrestlers and coaches
• The future of wrestling

Whether you’re a wrestler, coach, parent, wrestling official, or fan, this episode offers valuable insight from someone who has spent decades helping grow the sport.

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🎙️ Cal Poly Humboldt Wrestling Is BACK | Building California’s Newest NCAA Division II Program with Coach Mancini

California wrestling has another opportunity—and this one is just getting started.

In this episode of the Full Circle Wrestling Podcast, I sit down with Cal Poly Humboldt Wrestling Coach Mancini to talk about the resurrection and rebuilding of the wrestling program at Cal Poly Humboldt and what it means for the future of wrestling in California.

We dive into the challenges, excitement, and rewards of building an NCAA Division II wrestling program, from recruiting and establishing a culture to creating opportunities for California wrestlers who want to continue competing while earning their college degree.

For years, California has produced some of the best high school wrestlers in the country, but opportunities to stay home and compete at the NCAA level have been limited. The return of Cal Poly Humboldt Wrestling gives California athletes another pathway to stay in state, pursue their education, and continue their wrestling careers.

Coach Mancini shares what goes into building a program from the ground up, the vision for Cal Poly Humboldt Wrestling, and why this program could become an important part of the California wrestling landscape.

🔥 IN THIS EPISODE:
• The resurrection of Cal Poly Humboldt Wrestling
• Building an NCAA Division II wrestling program
• Recruiting California high school wrestlers
• The challenges of starting a college wrestling program
• Creating a winning team culture
• Keeping California wrestlers in California
• Balancing academics and college wrestling
• The future of Cal Poly Humboldt Wrestling
• Growing college wrestling opportunities on the West Coast

If you care about California wrestling, college wrestling, NCAA Division II wrestling, or growing the sport, this is an episode you’ll want to hear.

California wrestling needs more opportunities—and Cal Poly Humboldt is helping create them.

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Mark Bertron | First-Time California State Wrestling Official

What is it really like to officiate the California State Wrestling Championships for the first time?

On this episode of Full Circle Wrestling, I sit down with Mark Bertron, a first-time California State Meet official, to talk about the experience of stepping onto one of the biggest stages in high school wrestling.

Mark shares what it takes to prepare for the California State Championships, how the intensity and expectations change at the state level, what first-time officials need to watch out for, and the lessons he learned throughout the tournament. We discuss preparation, positioning, mechanics, communication, handling pressure, staying consistent, and maintaining confidence when every call matters.

For wrestling officials hoping to someday earn a California State Meet assignment, this episode provides a firsthand look at what to expect—and how to be ready when your opportunity comes.

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🎙️ REF TIPS: 45+ YEARS OF WRESTLING OFFICIATING | SERGIO CORTEZ

What can 45+ years on the mat teach you about becoming a better wrestling official?

In this episode of the Full Circle Wrestling Ref Tips Series, I sit down with Sergio Cortez, a veteran high school, college, and USA Wrestling official whose officiating career has taken him across the United States and around the world.

Sergio brings a perspective few officials can match. He currently serves as Vice President of the San Diego County Wrestling Officials Association (SDCWOA) and is a California State Wrestling Evaluator, helping evaluate and develop officials working toward the highest levels of high school wrestling in California.

We discuss:

🤼 Officiating Mechanics — Building strong positioning, movement, presentation, and presence on the mat
👀 What Evaluators Look For — The details that separate average officials from those ready for higher-level assignments
📈 Improving as an Official — How to identify weaknesses, accept feedback, and deliberately develop your craft
🚀 Moving Up — What officials can do to prepare themselves for postseason, state, college, and national opportunities
🏆 State-Level Officiating — Sergio's perspective as a California State Evaluator
🇺🇸 USA Wrestling — Lessons learned officiating freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling across the country and internationally
🧠 45+ Years of Experience — How wrestling officiating has evolved and what fundamentals remain timeless
🤝 Mentoring the Next Generation — Why experienced officials have a responsibility to help develop those coming behind them

Whether you're a first-year wrestling referee, experienced high school official, college official, or someone looking to advance to state and national-level assignments, Sergio's experience provides valuable lessons for every stage of an officiating career.

The goal isn't simply to work more matches. It's to become more deliberate about how you learn, evaluate your performance, and improve every time you step onto the mat.

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🏆 WAYNE BRANSTETTER: Building a Wrestling Dynasty | Poway Wrestling 4-Part Series

Hall of Fame coach Wayne Branstetter joins the Full Circle Wrestling Podcast for an incredible four-part conversation covering decades of wrestling, coaching, leadership, and the rise of Poway High School Wrestling into one of California’s premier programs.

Coach Branstetter’s résumé speaks for itself:

🔥 5× California State Team Champions
🏆 National High School Wrestling Coach of the Year
🏆 Multiple-Time California State Coach of the Year
⭐ Hall of Fame Coach
🤼 Decades of building champions, coaches, and young men at Poway High School

We planned on doing a podcast.

We ended up with FOUR.

There was simply too much wrestling history, knowledge, and great storytelling to squeeze into one episode.

Throughout this special series, Coach Branstetter and I dive into Poway Wrestling, California high school wrestling, building championship teams, developing wrestlers, coaching philosophy, leadership, program culture, legendary athletes, memorable moments, and the lessons learned over decades in the sport.

Whether you're a wrestler, coach, parent, official, or fan of California wrestling, this is a series you won't want to miss.

🎙️ WAYNE BRANSTETTER 4-PART SERIES

📅 Part 1 — October 6
📅 Part 2 — October 8
📅 Part 3 — October 13
📅 Part 4 — October 15

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🏆 WAYNE BRANSTETTER: Building a Wrestling Dynasty | Poway Wrestling 4-Part Series

Hall of Fame coach Wayne Branstetter joins the Full Circle Wrestling Podcast for an incredible four-part conversation covering decades of wrestling, coaching, leadership, and the rise of Poway High School Wrestling into one of California’s premier programs.

Coach Branstetter’s résumé speaks for itself:

🔥 5× California State Team Champions
🏆 National High School Wrestling Coach of the Year
🏆 Multiple-Time California State Coach of the Year
⭐ Hall of Fame Coach
🤼 Decades of building champions, coaches, and young men at Poway High School

We planned on doing a podcast.

We ended up with FOUR.

There was simply too much wrestling history, knowledge, and great storytelling to squeeze into one episode.

Throughout this special series, Coach Branstetter and I dive into Poway Wrestling, California high school wrestling, building championship teams, developing wrestlers, coaching philosophy, leadership, program culture, legendary athletes, memorable moments, and the lessons learned over decades in the sport.

Whether you're a wrestler, coach, parent, official, or fan of California wrestling, this is a series you won't want to miss.

🎙️ WAYNE BRANSTETTER 4-PART SERIES

📅 Part 1 — October 6
📅 Part 2 — October 8
📅 Part 3 — October 13
📅 Part 4 — October 15

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🏆 WAYNE BRANSTETTER: Building a Wrestling Dynasty | Poway Wrestling 4-Part Series

Hall of Fame coach Wayne Branstetter joins the Full Circle Wrestling Podcast for an incredible four-part conversation covering decades of wrestling, coaching, leadership, and the rise of Poway High School Wrestling into one of California’s premier programs.

Coach Branstetter’s résumé speaks for itself:

🔥 5× California State Team Champions
🏆 National High School Wrestling Coach of the Year
🏆 Multiple-Time California State Coach of the Year
⭐ Hall of Fame Coach
🤼 Decades of building champions, coaches, and young men at Poway High School

We planned on doing a podcast.

We ended up with FOUR.

There was simply too much wrestling history, knowledge, and great storytelling to squeeze into one episode.

Throughout this special series, Coach Branstetter and I dive into Poway Wrestling, California high school wrestling, building championship teams, developing wrestlers, coaching philosophy, leadership, program culture, legendary athletes, memorable moments, and the lessons learned over decades in the sport.

Whether you're a wrestler, coach, parent, official, or fan of California wrestling, this is a series you won't want to miss.

🎙️ WAYNE BRANSTETTER 4-PART SERIES

📅 Part 1 — October 6
📅 Part 2 — October 8
📅 Part 3 — October 13
📅 Part 4 — October 15

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🏆 WAYNE BRANSTETTER: Building a Wrestling Dynasty | Poway Wrestling 4-Part Series

Hall of Fame coach Wayne Branstetter joins the Full Circle Wrestling Podcast for an incredible four-part conversation covering decades of wrestling, coaching, leadership, and the rise of Poway High School Wrestling into one of California’s premier programs.

Coach Branstetter’s résumé speaks for itself:

🔥 5× California State Team Champions
🏆 National High School Wrestling Coach of the Year
🏆 Multiple-Time California State Coach of the Year
⭐ Hall of Fame Coach
🤼 Decades of building champions, coaches, and young men at Poway High School

We planned on doing a podcast.

We ended up with FOUR.

There was simply too much wrestling history, knowledge, and great storytelling to squeeze into one episode.

Throughout this special series, Coach Branstetter and I dive into Poway Wrestling, California high school wrestling, building championship teams, developing wrestlers, coaching philosophy, leadership, program culture, legendary athletes, memorable moments, and the lessons learned over decades in the sport.

Whether you're a wrestler, coach, parent, official, or fan of California wrestling, this is a series you won't want to miss.

🎙️ WAYNE BRANSTETTER 4-PART SERIES

📅 Part 1 — October 6
📅 Part 2 — October 8
📅 Part 3 — October 13
📅 Part 4 — October 15

Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don't miss a single episode.

👉 LIKE, COMMENT & SHARE to help us continue growing the sport and telling the stories of the people who built wrestling from the ground up.

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🎙️ Marques Gales | Building Champions at Sacramento City College

Marques Gales, Head Wrestling Coach at Sacramento City College, joins the Full Circle Wrestling Podcast to talk about leadership, junior college wrestling, athlete development, and what it takes to build a championship-level program.

Coming off being named the 2025 3C2A Wrestling Coach of the Year, Coach Gales shares his approach to developing wrestlers both on and off the mat. We discuss the unique opportunities available through California junior college wrestling, helping athletes reach the next level, creating a strong team culture, and the role coaches play in preparing young men for life beyond wrestling.

🎙️ In This Episode:

• Building a successful wrestling culture at Sacramento City College
• The value of California junior college wrestling
• Developing athletes beyond wins and losses
• Creating accountability and championship habits
• Helping wrestlers transition to four-year programs
• Recruiting and developing overlooked athletes
• Lessons learned from coaching at the collegiate level
• What it means to be named the 2025 3C2A Coach of the Year
• The future of Sacramento City College Wrestling

Whether you're a wrestler, parent, coach, wrestling official, or fan, this conversation provides an inside look at the impact junior college wrestling can have on athletes looking for another opportunity to compete, develop, and continue their education.

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🔥 Paulo Valdez | 3x California State Placer & JUCO State Runner-Up

California wrestling standout Paulo Valdez joins Full Circle Wrestling to share his journey through high school and junior college wrestling.

A 3x California State Wrestling Placer, Paulo established himself among the top high school wrestlers in the state before continuing his career at the California JUCO level, where he became a California Community College State Runner-Up.

In this episode, we discuss Paulo’s wrestling career, competing in the California State Championships, the transition from high school to college wrestling, the value of the California JUCO wrestling system, and the mindset and work ethic required to compete at an elite level.

🎙️ In This Episode:
• Paulo Valdez’s California wrestling journey
• Becoming a 3x CA State Placer
• Competing at the California State Wrestling Championships
• Transitioning from high school to JUCO wrestling
• Becoming a California JUCO State Runner-Up
• The benefits of California community college wrestling
• Training, competition, mindset, and perseverance
• Advice for young wrestlers looking to compete in college

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🤼 Full Circle Wrestling — All Angles. All Levels. All In.

NCAA Champion and Fresno City College wrestling coach Paul Keyshaw joins Full Circle Wrestling for a wide-ranging conversation about the future of wrestling in California, the importance of junior college wrestling, and the explosive growth of women’s wrestling.

We also dive into the incredible growth of girls and women’s wrestling. With more high school girls competing, additional college programs being created, and new opportunities emerging across the country, women’s wrestling is changing the landscape of the sport.

But growth also brings challenges.

Paul shares his thoughts on what wrestling needs to do better to continue growing—from developing athletes and supporting coaches to creating more opportunities and making the sport accessible to the next generation.

🎙️ In This Episode:

Paul Keyshaw’s journey from wrestler to NCAA Champion and college coach
Coaching wrestling at Fresno City College
Why junior college wrestling matters in California
The benefits of California Community College wrestling
Using junior college as a pathway to four-year college wrestling
Opportunities for wrestlers who may not be ready for an NCAA program
The rapid growth of girls and women’s wrestling
Creating more opportunities for female wrestlers
What wrestling is doing well—and where the sport needs to improve
Growing participation and keeping athletes involved
Building a stronger future for California wrestling
Whether you're a high school wrestler considering college, wrestling parent, coach, junior college athlete, or fan of California wrestling, this conversation provides an important look at opportunities that many families may not realize exist.

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🎙️ Rod Frost | How Elite Wrestling Officials Think

Minnesota wrestling official Rod Frost joins the Full Circle Wrestling Officials Academy to share his experience, perspective, and approach to becoming a better wrestling official.

Rod has extensive experience officiating high school and college wrestling in Minnesota and also serves as a state evaluator, giving him a unique perspective on what separates good officials from elite officials.

In this conversation, we go beyond simply knowing the rules and discuss the details that help officials improve their craft: mechanics, positioning, judgment, communication, consistency, professionalism, and match management.

Rod also shares what he looks for when evaluating officials and how feedback, mentorship, self-evaluation, and deliberate practice can accelerate an official's development.

🎙️ Topics Include:

• What separates average officials from elite officials
• High school vs. college officiating
• Mechanics, positioning, and presentation
• Developing better judgment on the mat
• What evaluators look for in officials
• Receiving and applying feedback
• Building consistency and confidence
• Mentoring the next generation of wrestling officials
• Strategies for improving and moving up

Whether you're a first-year official or an experienced referee looking to reach the next level, Rod's insights provide practical ideas you can immediately apply on the mat.

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What can parents do to help their young wrestler succeed—without adding pressure, creating anxiety, or taking the joy out of the sport?

In this episode of Full Circle Wrestling, sports psychologist and Certified Mental Performance Consultant Hope McQueen, M.S., CMPC, joins Dale Hanover for a practical conversation about the mental side of wrestling and how parents, coaches, and wrestlers can work together to build confident, resilient athletes.

We dive into the DOs and DON'Ts for wrestling parents, including what to say before competition, what not to say after a tough loss, how to handle nerves and expectations, and how parents can support their child's development without becoming another source of pressure.

Hope also shares mental performance strategies wrestlers can begin using immediately to improve focus, confidence, resilience, and competitive performance.

🎙️ In This Episode:

• The biggest DOs and DON'Ts for wrestling parents
• What wrestlers actually need from their parents
• What to say before and after a match
• How parents can help without adding unnecessary pressure
• Building confidence that isn't dependent on winning
• Handling losses, mistakes, and disappointment
• Managing competition anxiety and nerves
• Developing mental toughness and resilience
• Creating effective pre-match routines
• Staying focused on what you can control
• Mental strategies for achieving peak performance
• How coaches and parents can develop healthier, more successful wrestlers

The best part? This isn't just theory. Hope provides practical, actionable strategies that wrestlers, parents, and coaches can start implementing today.

If you're a wrestling parent wondering how to better support your child, a coach trying to develop mentally stronger athletes, or a wrestler looking for an edge when the pressure is highest, this episode is packed with tools you can use immediately.

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🎙️ WRESTLING OFFICIATING: STALLING, CONTROL & THE TOUGH CALLS | GARY WADE

What separates a good wrestling official from an elite one? Getting the difficult calls right.

On this episode of Full Circle Wrestling, I sit down with NCAA Championship Official Gary Wade of New Jersey for an in-depth conversation about some of the toughest situations wrestling referees face on the mat.

We break down:

🤼 Stalling in Neutral — Push-out and back-out situations vs. recognizing legitimate action
🚨 Action Calls — When is a wrestler actually creating action, and when are they simply avoiding a stall call?
🦶 Ankle Hooks & Leg Situations— When is control established?
💪 Chest Wraps & Scrambles — Identifying control when positions get complicated
👀 Positioning & Recognition*— Seeing the entire situation before making the call
🧠 Referee Judgment— Developing the confidence and consistency needed to handle difficult situations

Gary brings the perspective of an NCAA Championship wrestling official from New Jersey, while we connect these concepts to the challenges officials face at every level—from New Jersey and California high school wrestling to college wrestling across the country.

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🥗 Wrestling Nutrition: How to Fuel, Make Weight & Perform Your Best | Kim Tirapelle, Sports Dietitian

What should wrestlers eat in the off-season, pre-season, and during wrestling season? How can an athlete reach the right weight class without sacrificing strength, energy, recovery, or performance? And once you make weight, what should you eat and drink to rehydrate, refuel, and be ready to compete?

In this episode of Full Circle Wrestling, I sit down with Kim Tirapelle, MS, RD, CSSD, a Registered Dietitian and Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics, to break down practical, evidence-based wrestling nutrition and weight management strategies for wrestlers, parents, and coaches.

We cover:

• Off-season wrestling nutrition for growth, strength, and muscle development
• Pre-season nutrition and preparing for your ideal weight class
• In-season fueling for practices, tournaments, and recovery
• How to determine an appropriate wrestling weight class
• Safe weight management without crash dieting or extreme restriction
• What to eat during the week leading up to weigh-ins
• How to properly rehydrate after weigh-ins
• The best foods for refueling before competition
• Protein, carbohydrates, fluids, and electrolytes for wrestlers
• Common nutrition and weight-cutting mistakes wrestlers make
• How parents and coaches can support healthier nutrition habits

🎙️ WRESTLERS: Learn how to fuel your body for better performance and recovery.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 PARENTS: Understand how to help your wrestler manage nutrition and weight without encouraging unhealthy habits.

🤼 COACHES: Get practical strategies you can use to build a healthier, performance-focused approach to nutrition within your wrestling program.

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👍 If this episode helps you, LIKE, COMMENT, SUBSCRIBE, and SHARE it with a wrestler, parent, or coach. Helping athletes learn how to fuel properly can improve not only their performance on the mat, but their long-term relationship with nutrition and the sport.

🎙️ How Do Wrestling Officials Improve—and Move Up?

Andy Aichele is a wrestling official from Washington and host of The Real Ref Report podcast.

Although Andy has only officiated for seven years, he has moved up quickly. In this episode, we discuss how he did it—and what other wrestling officials can learn from his journey.

Andy and Dale have a real, honest, and constructive conversation about:

🔹 Wrestling officials training in Washington vs. California
🔹 How officials are evaluated and selected for state assignments
🔹 The habits and opportunities that helped Andy advance
🔹 Why traveling to larger tournaments accelerates development
🔹 The value of mentorship, feedback, film review, and working with officials from different regions
🔹 Practical steps officials can take to improve and reach the next level

This is not about criticizing individuals or systems. It is about sharing different perspectives, asking important questions, and finding constructive ways to improve wrestling officiating.

Whether you are a new official, veteran referee, evaluator, mentor, or working toward your first state championship assignment, this conversation is for you.

Real officials. Real conversations. Raising the standard.

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Rocklin Zinkin | Chasing Greatness at Oklahoma State | Full Circle Wrestling Podcast

What does it take to become one of the nation's top wrestlers—and still believe your best wrestling is ahead of you?

In this episode of Full Circle Wrestling, we sit down with Rocklin Zinkin, a three-time California State Champion and Oklahoma State Cowboy, to discuss the journey from dominating one of the toughest high school wrestling states in the country to competing at the NCAA Division I level.

Rocklin reflects on the lessons he learned growing up in California, the sacrifices required to wrestle at an elite level, and what it's like training inside one of the most successful programs in college wrestling history. We also dive into mindset, overcoming adversity, setting high expectations, and why the pursuit of improvement never stops.

Whether you're a wrestler chasing your own goals, a coach developing athletes, or a parent supporting the journey, this conversation is packed with valuable insights from one of America's brightest young stars.

In this episode:

• Winning three California State Championships
• The transition from high school to Oklahoma State
• Training inside one of wrestling's most storied programs
• The mindset needed to compete at the highest level
• Handling pressure and expectations
• Advice for young wrestlers chasing big dreams
• Why the journey matters as much as the medals

🎙️ Full Circle Wrestling — All Angles. All Levels. All In.

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What does the future of wrestling look like? It might just be on the sand.

Beach wrestling is one of the fastest-growing disciplines in the sport, and few people know it better than Coach Tim Box, Head Coach of the USA Men's and Women's Senior Beach Wrestling National Team and Head Coach at Palomar College. Coach Box has led Team USA to success on the world stage while helping shape the future of beach wrestling both nationally and internationally.

In this episode, we dive into why beach wrestling is exploding around the world, how United World Wrestling (UWW) is pushing for the sport to become part of the 2032 Olympic Games, and what that could mean for the next generation of wrestlers.

We also break down the rules, scoring, match strategy, and the unique pace that makes beach wrestling one of the most exciting versions of the sport to watch and compete in. Coach Box shares stories from coaching Team USA, highlights some of America's brightest beach wrestling stars, and explains why wrestlers of every style should consider stepping onto the sand.

Whether you're a wrestler, coach, official, or fan, this conversation offers a fascinating look at where wrestling is headed—and why beach wrestling may play a major role in its future.

In this episode:

• Why beach wrestling is growing so rapidly worldwide
• The push for Olympic inclusion in 2032
• Beach wrestling rules and scoring explained
• Strategies that separate the best from the rest
• Team USA's rise on the international stage
• America's top beach wrestling athletes to watch
• Why every wrestler should give beach wrestling a try

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🦷 Protecting Athletes: Mouthguards, Oral Health & Sports Safety with Dr. Ingersoll

In this episode of Full Circle Wrestling, Dale sits down with Dr. Ingersoll, a San Diego–based sports dentist who specializes in creating custom mouthguards designed specifically for athletes.

Not all mouthguards provide the same fit, comfort, or level of protection. Dr. Ingersoll breaks down the different types of mouthguards available—from basic boil-and-bite options to professionally fitted custom mouthguards—and explains what athletes, parents, and coaches should consider when choosing the right protection.

We also discuss:

🥊 The different types of athletic mouthguards
🦷 Why proper fit, comfort, and durability matter
🤼 What type of mouthguard may work best for wrestlers
💥 Protecting the teeth, mouth, and jaw from sports-related injuries
🧠 The relationship between mouthguards, impact protection, and concussion safety
🪥 Oral hygiene and its connection to overall health
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 What parents should know about protecting young athletes
🏆 Why prevention should be part of every athlete’s training plan

Whether you are a wrestler, parent, coach, athletic trainer, official, or youth sports professional, this conversation provides practical information to help athletes compete with greater confidence while prioritizing long-term health and safety.

🎥 Full episode available on YouTube August 4!

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