Introduction:
● Mike Kulczycki Hired as New Director of Wrestling Operations at Spire Institute
● Resources are Available at https://www.spireinstitute.org/
● 85 Students on Campus, Genova- HS
2:30 Spire Institute-Non Sanctioned in OHSAA, Approved Santionced with National Preps
● National Schedule
● National Prep Schools
3:35 Benefit of Student Attending an Academy
● The school schedule is more flexible
● Small mentorship environment
● Training in the morning and early afternoon
● Sport-specific training
● Fantastic Facilities
5:00 Impact on St. Eds and Factory
● The goal is to be a National Draw
● Won’t interfere with St. Ed’s/Tradition
● International residents
6:30 Why are young wrestlers getting so good?
● Coaches, club coaches, former NCAA wrestlers
● Technology! Videos
● Ability to watch the best in the world.
7:30 High School vs. Club Wrestling
● Good club coach is to help the wrestler
● Travel and be there in off-season/sumer/pre-season
● Good character wants to help the wrestler
● Doesn’t have an interest in the High School field
9:00 University Michigan/Biggest Hurdle in joining the Big 10
● Fell in love with the campus, coaches, team
● The biggest adjustment was that everyone was good.
● The intensity of the room is much higher
● St. Ed’s made adjustments easier
● Mat Wrestling- Must improve
● Grind: healthy, positive, and motivated
12:00 What interests you for the NCAA ‘22-23 Season
● Factory Wrestlers: VT, OSU, Columbia, Princeton, Penn
● Staying in touch with former wrestlers?
● What suggestions: don’t talk about wrestling, keep it simple. School/Family
● Trust the college coaches
● Support/Love
14:00 What suggestions do you have for an HS Coach starting the season soon?
● Build relationships
● Get to know your athletes
● Build a culture
● Rules of the room
● Set the tone early: be on time, work hard, available for contact.
● Pre-season work
● Certification Process
16:00 Win Now vs. End Goal in Mind ● Goals lined up
● When do you want to win? Now vs. End of Year.
● Getting guys healthy and confident
● Recovering well
18:00 Grind vs. Fun
● Warmup/Games
● Work can be done but make it fun
19:00 Advice to Freshmen Parents
● Be supportive
● Love the kid/Let the coaches coach
● Be a parent
● Trust
● Beat up: Long season. Ups and Downs.
20:08 St. Ed’s Experience
● Similar backgrounds
● We all had goals and wanted to wrestle in college
● Desire and passion to be great
● Take care of yourself, the team will follow and come together
● Urbas/Heffernan