West Point, NY – Have you ever wanted to know what it’s like to wrestle in
\nthe championship round of the NCAA Division I wrestling tournament?
\nBrooklyn, Iowa native Mike Clayton may help you get there.<\/p>\n
Clayton has recently started a company called Session6wrestling.com. As the
\nhead assistant coach at West Point in New York, Clayton helped to coach
\nformer Army standout Phillip Simpson at the 2005 NCAA Championships. Just
\nbefore Simpson’s championship match Clayton was looking at the bracket
\nsheets with the pairings listed on them. He noticed that the final session
\nof the tournament, Session 6, was the championship round. He recalls
\nthinking, “Every wrestler in the nation should be working to be in this
\nsession, to be in the championships, to “Be in Session 6.”<\/p>\n
The rest was a lot of time and effort to develop Session 6 into a real life
\norganization. September 1st is the scheduled release of his first product,
\nthe Championship Training Log for Wrestling. The Championship Training Log,
\nor CTL, is a comprehensive five month log book that guides wrestlers of all
\nages (youth through college) through a self-assessment test, goal setting,
\npositive mental affirmations, daily training logs, strength workbooks,
\ntechnique logs, opponent scouting sheets, contact logs and more!<\/p>\n
“I’ve had the assistance of some of the greatest minds in college wrestling,
\nsports psychology and strength training help me develop this training tool.
\nIt really helps you key in on the things you need to do to be your best,”
\nsaid Clayton. The book also helps develop wrestler’s organization and time
\nmanagement skills. No doubt Mike’s Naval Academy education and business
\ntraining have helped lead to the disciplined approach. <\/p>\n
Clayton has also developed the Championship Training Log into a “how to”
\nclinic and travels around the country teaching the art of the book. “I want
\nyoung people to start to study wrestling like they would study for the SAT
\nor any other important test in their life. I want them to learn how to
\nstudy their training habits and make effective and healthy changes in their
\nlifestyles. I hope they will really start to see how their body and mind
\ncan work together to reap the positive benefits of the sport of wrestling!”<\/p>\n
The Championship Training Log is also going to help a good cause. Clayton
\nis donating a portion of the profits to the International Wrestling
\nInstitute and Museum in Newton, Iowa. “I want the book to be more than just
\na product on my website. I want it to be a great training tool for wrestlers
\nbut also use some of the revenue to help promote the history of our sport.”<\/p>\n
Clayton helped the Army Wrestling Team earn a top 25 NCAA Division I ranking
\nlast year as well as helping coach Phillip Simpson to an NCAA Runner-Up
\nfinish in St. Louis.<\/p>\n