State Placer's versus State Champions

After attending the OYWA State Wrestling Tournament on Sunday, I witnessed a lot of great performances and some not so great. Which brings me to this.....

What separates state qualifiers from STATE CHAMPIONS has always been a unique question most wrestlers and coaches unfortunately can't answer......

We know that technique, strength training, conditioning, and proper nutrition all play a pivotal role in one's performance, but we still witness a loss when it's least expected, even after doing everything RIGHT...

I'm usually asked several times a year about questions regarding "how to develop mental toughness" or "the killer instinct" among various other "tactics" some kids haven't exposed to the real world yet when it involves competition.

What I've learned over the years is that the pressure some parents and coaches put on youth athletes is simply to overwhelming for them to handle. Let me explain a little further.

Have you ever looked at your child's bracket to determine who he has to wrestle and automatically discover when he is going to "lose" and who he'll have next when that happens ?

This is exactly the kind of pressure a young athlete can't HANDLE. Not to mention the negative thoughts you helped him create that don't go away, they only grow stronger.

I've also heard the flip side of these conversations where coaches / parents predict who "WE"LL have in the FINALS", prior to wrestling MATCH #1.. Do you see where Pressure is being created before the competition even begins, especially if your discussing these predictions with your wrestlers ?

A pure recipe for disaster...

My advise, wrestle who lines up across from you, regardless of the name. If you plan on winning the tournament it shouldn't matter what side of the bracket you're on or who you have to compete against.

Prepare to beat everyone and use different strategies against opponents you've competed against before. Never overlook any of your opponents. Most importantly DON'T QUIT.

Last but not least, if something "bad" does happen and you come up short.... LOSE WITH CLASS and bounce back for 3rd Place..

Dealing with distractions and pressure is something STATE CHAMPIONS do better than EVERYONE else.. That's why they win. They also have another secret.....

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This secret is revealed in one of my personal training guides:
"What Separates State Placer's From State Champions"

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