Coach Schmidt - The Struggle Lyrics

I remember the days when the room felt too tight
Every practice was a war, every match a fight
The weight of the world on my shoulders would lean
But I kept pushing forward, through every routine
Blood on the mat, sweat in my eyes
Learning to struggle, to rise through the lies
There were days I thought I had it all
But the losses hit harder, made me feel small
Those critical matches, where victory slipped away
Taught me the hard way, there's a price to pay
The pain of not being prepared enough
Overconfidence shattered, the lessons were tough
Through every bruise, every tear, I learned to fight
The struggle became my strength, day and night
Every loss, every fall, carved out my name
In the fire of wrestling, I found my aim
Injury struck, took me out of the game
Sidelined mid-season, burning with shame
Watching my teammates, missing the thrill
The struggle of sitting still, against my will
But the fight wasn't over, I knew deep inside
This was another battle, a test of my pride
Long nights, hard days, the grind never ceased
But I kept pushing, knowing pain would release
The struggle made me stronger, tougher, more true
In every drop of sweat, my spirit grew
I bled for this sport, every scar I wear
A badge of honor, showing how much I care
Through every bruise, every tear, I learned to fight
The struggle became my strength, day and night
Every loss, every fall, carved out my name
In the fire of wrestling, I found my aim
Now I see clearly, as I step off the mat
Wrestling's taught me where the real struggle's at
Life's gonna hit hard, knock me off my feet
But I've learned to get up, I won't face defeat
I've been through the pain, the blood, and the sweat
And now I'm ready for life, no fear, no regret
Every struggle I faced was a lesson in disguise
Wrestling showed me how to rise
As I walk into the world, I know deep inside
That every challenge I face, I'll take in stride
Because once you've wrestled, as Dan Gable would say
"Once you've wrestled, everything else in life is easy."