Think back to the moments leading up to a big competition or performance. Think about the atmosphere in the locker room. Think about how people moved around. Before a competition or performance you tend to see a lot of nervous energy. People fidget and pace. They develop idiosyncratic quirks and twitches. They develop a tunnel…
Details1) Thinking that wrestling is life and death and not realizing that wrestling is just an opportunity to do something great. 2) Focusing on defending what your opponent does well instead of making your opponent react to what you do well. 3) Wrestling not to lose and trying to hold on to a lead 4)…
Details1. Getting involved in the hype. Reading the papers and/or forum. Leave this to the spectators, after the season you can read your articles. 2. Associating with negative people and small-time thinkers. These people will only slow you down. Keep your distance from them, especially during the season. 3. Making any particular match or tournament “special.”…
DetailsPerfection is the enemy of good. When you were young, the adults taught you how to detect and delete mistakes. This makes sense. I order to achieve at a high level, mistakes must be reduced. The key thing to remember is that mistakes are never eliminated. We have all heard that practice makes perfect. Then…
DetailsYou are a human, you make mistakes. There is a simple but effective way to deal with ALL loses, errors, mistakes, etc: extract the lesson, commit the lesson to memory, forgive yourself, and move forward with confidence. It is important that you do not repeat your mistakes, so you should note your shortcomings and downfalls.…
DetailsWhen in doubt, err on the side of taking action. Sometimes you are forced to make a difficult decision. You have information supporting you, “going for it.” And you have conflicting information supporting, “not doing anything.” At this moment, 9 out of 10 times I would recommend going for it. You have a greater chance…
Details10. “I have to…” 9. “I need to…” 8. “I ought to…” 7. “I should…” 6. “I must…” 5. “This is it OR This is everything..” 4. “Do or die” 3. “Make it or break it” 2. “It’s now or never” 1. “Don’t miss “OR “Don’t (anything)” All competitions and practices are important, but nothing…
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