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  • The Counter Attack

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    The counter attack in water polo happens faster than any set offense. A devotional about the transition that turns defense into a scoring opportunity in seconds.

  • The Whistle

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    When the whistle blows in wrestling, there is nowhere to hide. A devotional about the most transparent competitive environment in sport.

  • Weight Management

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    Wrestling’s weight class system asks athletes to manage their weight year-round. A devotional about the difference between the discipline that serves performance and the practices that harm it.

  • The Neutral Position

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    After a scramble, both wrestlers return to neutral and start again from zero. A devotional about what the reset requires.

  • Riding Time

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    Riding time rewards the wrestler who controls without finishing. A devotional about the patient accumulation of competitive advantage.

  • The Mat

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    The wrestling mat is a circle that contains everything that matters in the sport. A devotional about what it feels like to step into it and what to carry there.

  • Why You Care So Much

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    You care about a team or a sport more than is strictly rational. A devotional about what that investment is actually about.

  • Watching Your Kid Fail in Public

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    Your child failed in front of everyone and you had to sit there. A devotional for the specific suffering of the parent in the stands.

  • The Parent Who Coaches from the Bleachers

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    You know you shouldn’t coach from the stands. A devotional for the parent who does it anyway.

  • When Your Team Is Losing Badly

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    The team is getting beaten and there is nothing to do but watch. A devotional about the secondary suffering of the fan.