Behind the Scenes at the Olympic Wrestling Trials with Gold Medalist Kendall Cross / COMBAT

"I would describe the experience with one word, stressful. I would be at a stop light and notice myself clenching my teeth in the weeks leading up to the Olympic Wrestling Trials," says Kendall Cross, a 1996 Olympic Gold Medalist in wrestling.    Spartan Up Combat Series host Ryan Warner talks to Kendall about how elite athletes (in this case wrestlers) cope with stress amidst the highest stakes. In this episode, you'll learn…   -How to manage stressful environments when the stakes are the highest -How to improve anxiety management -Why the Olympic Trials represent the pinnacle in amateur sports SPONSOR This episode of Spartan Up! is brought to you by Headspace.  Get a free one month trial at Headspace.com/Spartan. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpShow YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpYT Google Play: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpPlay   FOLLOW US: Spartan Combat: https://www.instagram.com/spartancombat/ Spartan Up on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/ Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod   Find out more at https://spartancombat.com/ © 2021 Spartan