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About P.Friedl
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Illinois high school wrestling state champion and runner up, 3 time NCAA All-American and 2005 Big Ten champion for the University of Illinois. Three year student assistant strength and conditioning coach at the University of Illinois.

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Three-time NCAA D-1 All-American

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To old to start wrestling?11/29/2008Greg
  Q: I plan to move to the US or Canada soon from the UK, I'm 20 (maybe 22 when I get there) would it be ...
  A: I don't think you would be too old but I think that it would be hard to do in a University unless it ...
college wrestling11/29/2008Anthony
  Q: but i don't think ill be going to states in the near future. five seen other wrestlers that wrestle ...
  A: Some colleges allow "walk-ons" to attend practice. Walk-ons basically means that the wrestler(s) do ...
Meditation11/17/2008Anthony
  Q: Hi my name is Adam I have been wrestling for about 6 years but I still have the same problem I don't ...
  A: When meditating, you must be able to envision yourself winning this match / tournament. During ...
How much should i lift when i lift11/16/2008P.Friedl
  Q: I'm 12 y/o and weigh 190 lbs. i wondered how much i should lift and what i should do when i do lift.
  A: lifting weights at your ages is tricky. some say that its a good idea some disagree. if its done ...
Son Just starting11/14/2008P.Friedl
  Q: I have a son who is 10 years old, and this is his 1st year. He is small, strong and quick. He is ...
  A: first of all, sorry for the delay. for a parent who is not familiar with the sport, of which i had ...
High Crotches11/13/2008P.Friedl
  Q: Hey Mr. Friedl, I'm wondering if you can give me some pointers on a high crotch. I can hit them from ...
  A: i think your problem stems from the postion of your shoulders when you shoot. if the shoulder of ...
wrestling11/7/2008P.Friedl
  Q: im 17 and a senior in high school and i would like 2 join the wrestling team and i would like 2 no ...
  A: well the high school season is coming up soon, so if you haven't started already i'm afraid you're ...
years off11/3/2008Anthony
  Q: I've wrestled a total of 4 years but since then i took off 2 years. How hard will it be to catch up? ...
  A: It will be really hard to catch up but good news is that within a month you should be in shape for ...
Wrestling Conditioning10/24/2008P.Friedl
  Q: I've been running xc to get in shape for wrestling season this year. I average close to 50 miles a ...
  A: i have never run that much per week over a long period so i can't say for sure. but i wouldn't ...
help10/13/2008Greg
  Q: hi I'm 12 and i live in England and want to start wrestling when i move to USA when I'm 18 but until ...
  A: Well 12 is a bit young but I would start your jogging and things that won't affect your height. ...
wrestling10/10/2008P.Friedl
  Q: im am a highschool wrestler and i am pretty good, i was just wondering what are a few moves that ...
  A: well that's an interesting question, i'm not sure exactly how to answer that question. basics, ...
wrestling10/10/2008Greg
  Q: ok i was wondering what are two sets of good chain moves you can use in a match? what are some good ...
  A: I'm sorry but I can only tell you what the moves are called but I can not go further into ...
Wrestling in High school.10/2/2008P.Friedl
  Q: Okay, well Im a junior in high school and I want to join wrestling. But my concern is that Im a ...
  A: short answer, Do it! don't regret it next year by not going for it. yes if you've done martial arts ...
Wrestling training9/22/2008P.Friedl
  Q: Well last year i was a freshman and i started at 189 then cut to 171, my record was 24-4 overall 16 ...
  A: well if you're really interested in improving there are many ways you can take it upon yourself to ...
How to become a wrestler9/12/2008Greg
  Q: hey I am a girl in 10th grade that is obsessed with the wwe. I have been watching since i was 4 or ...
  A: Well I am assume to be a Diva that you must have a great body first off. You must be willing to diet ...
wwe9/10/2008Greg
  Q: hi my name is ali i would like to know something my dream is to be a wwe or tna superstar but 15 ...
  A: I'm not sure of how you can do it from Australia but I would assume there would have to be some kind ...
i want to join the wwe9/1/2008Greg
  Q: im a freshman in highschool and im going to wrestle. but i want to know what i have to do to join ...
  A: Well, I try not to answer WWE questions because I am not sure but i'll just answer this one for the ...
Adult wrestling?8/22/2008Greg
  Q: A person wrote earlier on this site wanting to know if you could learn to freestyle wrestling as an ...
  A: I did a search and came up with the following website that lists a couple of wrestling clubs. ...
starting out8/15/2008P.Friedl
  Q: im about to be a senior at my school, i haven't done any sports at all but i want to get into my ...
  A: its hard to put into words. i'll bet after a month on the mat you'll have a better understanding of ...
starting out8/10/2008P.Friedl
  Q: im about to be a senior at my school, i haven't done any sports at all but i want to get into my ...
  A: well i don't know marvin. when i was in highschool i had a few friends on the team had little to no ...
Yoshi/wrestling training game?8/8/2008P.Friedl
  Q: I'm trying to track down a game that my jr. high wrestling coach (this was a long time ago)used to ...
  A: sorry AK, i do not recall ever playing or hearing of a game that you described. from what i am use ...
How to train mentally for competitions7/22/2008Anthony
  Q: I have a son of 10 years old. He is busy training very hard for the South African Wrestling ...
  A: In general you would want to train harder than the previous day. Meaning if you ran 1 mile in 7:00 ...
wrestling7/5/2008P.Friedl
  Q: i live I australia and my question is. Is it harder for women to get into the wrestling business or ...
  A: actually if you want to be a professional wrestler then i don't think i can help you. my particular ...
strength & conditioning training6/24/2008P.Friedl
  Q: My 16 y/o son had no prior experience but decided in Frosh yr he wanted to wrestle. Good 1st season ...
  A: first of all let me apologize for the time it took to respond. but let me tell you that in the west ...
weight gain6/17/2008Anthony
  Q: im about 135 pounds and 5foot 8. i am currently trying to gain weight. i have been counting calories ...
  A: I am no nutritional expert but I've been told by my strength trainer to take protein shakes. He went ...
I want to wrestle6/17/2008Anthony
  Q: my name is aaron. i am 16 and weigh 60kg. i am 5 foot 8 in. i bench 185; clean 225, squat 320. i am ...
  A: Well every day should at least be a 2 mile run. Your goal is to make running like walking, something ...
weight gain6/17/2008Anthony
  Q: im about 135 pounds and 5foot 8. i am currently trying to gain weight. i have been counting calories ...
  A: Protein! Buy them at bodybuilding.org. They also have weight gainers. Honestly thats what I would've ...
I want to wrestle6/17/2008Anthony
  Q: my name is aaron. i am 16 and weigh 60kg. i am 5 foot 8 in. i bench 185; clean 225, squat 320. i am ...
  A: Strength is indeed a factor when it comes to wrestling but not quite the key to winning. Good news ...
Transition from middle school to high school, and a weight question6/16/2008Greg
  Q: Is there a big difference between middle school and high school wrestling? I know some moves don't ...
  A: Well yea it is a lot harder in high school wrestling than middle school wrestling. Everything goes ...
Transition from middle school to high school, and a weight question6/16/2008P.Friedl
  Q: Is there a big difference between middle school and high school wrestling? I know some moves don't ...
  A: there is always a rather large gap between levels of wrestling grade school to high school and high ...
workouts6/12/2008Anthony
  Q: hi i would like to know any llifts or workouts to increase my wrestling stregth and neck stregth ...
  A: I'm not an expert on the lifts but I do have a trainer that helps my strength conditioning program. ...
workouts6/12/2008P.Friedl
  Q: what are some good workouts to increase wrestling strength? thanks
  A: hard to say, there are some sport-specific lifts that you could do. but those only address a ...
how to start?6/10/2008Greg
  Q: I am 20 and have been watching wrestling for the past 11 years I never miss an event. I live in ...
  A: Sorry, I was recently busy with firefighting and school. Ok so to your questions. I believe the best ...
the best wrestling shoes?6/7/2008P.Friedl
  Q: Friedl, can you give me pointers on how to pick out the best wrestling shoes? I find it had to ...
  A: actually i can't. picking your shoes has got to come from your experience. a shoe's ...
Kids Wrestling6/3/2008Greg
  Q: I just moved and to Millville NJ and my 8 year old son wants to try wrestling but I have no idea if ...
  A: Eh thats a bit early. I would say that 6th grade is the earliest age to start and I recommend it. ...
Wrestling advice5/26/2008Greg
  Q: I'm thinking of going wrestling training in USA and have been trying to do find the best place for ...
  A: Well first off let me say that thanks for joining the army and serving your country. Very admiral. ...
a worried newcomer5/11/2008Greg
  Q: My question is simple. This is going to be my first year wrestling im really nervous because im ...
  A: Well some good workouts are simple actually. You want to work on everything. I would job daily and ...
a worried newcomer5/9/2008Greg
  Q: My question is simple. This is going to be my first year wrestling im really nervous because im ...
  A: That all depends on how much work you are willing to put into it and which school you are going to. ...
a worried newcomer5/5/2008Greg
  Q: My question is simple. This is going to be my first year wrestling im really nervous because im ...
  A: Listen Gabe, everyone has their scare when they come into this sport. No one is amazing when they ...
cutting weight5/4/2008P.Friedl
  Q: i am 35. i currently weigh 146 before i go to bed. 3 months ago i decided to start mma. i did a lot ...
  A: how much can you lose, don't know, each body is different. obviously higher body fat can stand to ...

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