I arrived in Pittsfield at 1:17 PM on Friday.
Training was to begin at 4 PM.
This was the beginning of the FIRST ever Spartan Wrestling Camp. As always, I am inspired by Joe DeSena and everything happening up here in Pittsifled, Vt in a way that is difficult to describe in words.
Regardless, I'll do my best and share 6 lessons that I either learned or shared myself in the first 6 hours.
1) Pay attention to Details. It ALL counts and it ALL adds up, sometimes in good ways, other times in bad ways. The choice is yours.
2) ALL in, ALL the time. Don't train or go through life to be good, good enough or second place. Whatever you do, do it to be the best.
3) Everything is Training, not just the physical things. The people you hang out with, or not, the books you read / don't read, the food you eat / don't eat.
4) KNOW where you are going. What is your goal? Specifically, what does it look and feel like. What does it take to get there? Map it out and attack.
5) Believe in Yourself. All the hard work in the world means nothing unless you Believe.
6) Work Hard. VERY HARD. Attack your weak areas, don't favor your strengths over and over again. Mental toughness comes from facing your weaknesses and putting yourself in the suck.
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You might think those 6 lessons are simple or that you already know these. True, go back to Lesson # 1 and rethink it ALL.
Drop a comment below on these lessons apply to you and expand upon them. I might use your comment if it's powerful and awesome to help edit this blog post.
Live The Code 365
--Z--
Train Your Mind, Body & Spirit
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9 Responses
Z, you can never hammer the basics too much! These 6 points should serve as a personal mantra or source of grounding…they are the strong base of any successful person. Keep killin’ it up in Pittsfield repping Region 6! I’m sitting at a track invitational right now, but part of me wishes I was in Pittsfield with you, Joe and Coach Koll!
We need more NJ guys here!
Too many athletes fear leaving the comfort zone….
Too many parents not supporting their kids to push for greatness….
we must work together to climb to the top!
Zack,
I wish it was mandatory for every young man in the country to attend a “boot-camp” where they are taught/mentored/pushed to live the code, and learn the lessons above. We are in a world of participation ribbons, not keeping score, and praising each other even if we screw up/lose/etc. A man earns it, fights for it, has it mapped out. I write myself a schedule with goals for each day, week, and month. Writing it down is key. Time is precious. Thank you for your emails, blogs, and videos. I spread the word as often as I can. Most of all, I’m pushing my two sons to grow up to be real men. Not the watered down version we see today. Thanks again, Zach!
I hear ya, brotha, it is frustrating as well and the best way is to fight weakness w/ strength…. keep empowering and educating others so we build a stronger world!
Right on target, Z!
Really psyched to train with you
again on May 2!
May 2nd is gonna be awesome!
I’m at the vt youth wrestling state championship wrestling tournament in Essex vt right now. I coach the Randolph vt team and we are missing my son who usually helps coach and inspire our team. His name is Adam Osha and he is currently attending the Spartan camp! He has sent us messages and says he is truly enjoying the camp and has spoken very highly of you! Although your name is not unfamiliar in our house as my wife and I have followed you for years now! I think you are helping him to learn the lessons that you have posted above and I am truly happy that you could be a part of this camp and that my son has the opportunity to learn from you! Thank you sir!
Paul Gifford
Paul! Thank you!!!! Adam is crushing it and the atmosphere here is amazing, every session gets better than the last!
We are Proud of these kids! Thank you for supporting this first ever SWC!!
See you soon!
It was an honor to meet you at the SWC this weekend! My son Adam has been talking about it non-stop since we picked him up yesterday. He absolutley loved it and he could barely walk this morning when I woke him up for school! I could see how you have inspired the kids who attended. My son already started doing things different from his regular routine the second he got home. I asked him why he was doing that and he said he learned to “get out of your comfort zone” from the camp and he is trying to do that! Keep doing what you are doing brother! I hope to see you again soon!
Paul