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What I Learned from Watching Creed (Part II)

November 10, 2016August 25, 2021 by thedragonwilkes

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Last week we started talking about some of the lessons we learned from the movie Creed. Now we’re going to get into some of the deeper stuff and definitely some of my most favorite lessons to take away from the movie! (If you haven’t read part one, click here.) One…

What I Learned from Watching Creed (Part I)

September 16, 2016August 25, 2021 by thedragonwilkes

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That’s right people, I am back at it again! I just watched Creed for about the 10th time and just like the many Rocky movies that came before, it is a wealth of knowledge for any athlete. Just like my Rocky IV article, I’m going to focus on how it…

Wilkes Weightlifting Training 6-7-16

June 8, 2016August 25, 2021 by thedragonwilkes

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Wilkes Weightlifting Training 5-25-16

May 26, 2016August 25, 2021 by thedragonwilkes

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What I Learned From Rocky IV

May 17, 2016August 25, 2021 by thedragonwilkes

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By Coard Wilkes Rocky Balboa, one of the greatest boxers to ever live. Granted he’s just a movie character, and some may argue he hasn't really lived. (To those naysayers I ask, why is he in the Boxing Hall of Fame? Myth busted.) Regardless, the Rocky movies are some of the…

Wilkes Weightlifting Training 4/27/16

April 28, 2016August 25, 2021 by thedragonwilkes

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The Mental Game (Part 2)

April 3, 2016August 25, 2021 by thedragonwilkes

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By Coard Wilkes Before I shared my story about lacking confidence, which brought me to the realization that I needed to work on a mental game. In this sport, it’s inevitable that you’ll want one, too. But now that we know we need it, how do we achieve this mental…

Wilkes Weightlifting Training 3/30/16

March 31, 2016August 25, 2021 by thedragonwilkes

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The Mental Game (Part 1)

March 24, 2016August 25, 2021 by thedragonwilkes

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By Coard Wilkes There is one thing I have learned to be fact over the years of competing in weightlifting; if you’re going to take weightlifting or any other sport more seriously, then you’re going to need to work on your mental game. It doesn’t matter if training has gone…