Product Summery

Arm yourself with the wisdom to confidently support your wrestler’s journey and help them reach their full potential on and off the mat. How to Succeed (and Fail) as a Wrestling Parent contains practical guidance and real-life stories from Donovan Panone's 28 years in the trenches as a coach, as well as from being the parent of a wrestler.

You’ll learn lessons derived from experiences with thousands of wrestlers and parents. You'll hear the candid story of how his son started his youth career with a three and 59 record, ultimately becoming a three-time high school state champion. You will also hear directly from interviews with nationally successful wrestlers about their unique path, what it took to jump levels, and their parents' involvement.

In this book, you will learn from what Panone has seen done right, wrong, and way wrong. Whether you are new to wrestling or deep in the journey already, there is something for parents at every stage. The lessons in this book will provide you the confidence to handle anything along your journey as a wrestling parent.