Self-motivation is the holy grail of success in sports, particularly for young athletes. Nearly all elite athletes have self-motivation. However, for less mature athletes who still rely on external motivation from coaches and parents, self-motivation often comes and goes with the wind. Therefore, as a parent or coach it’s easy to think that self-motivation is […]
There are a few obvious reasons why good wrestlers fail to develop into great wrestlers. The top five of those are the ability to stay healthy, a deep love of wrestling, mental toughness/confidence, discipline/self-control, and financial support. In addition, there are the obvious physical traits that wrestlers must nurture such as speed, strength, flexibility, and […]
Although I am writing this mental skills tip specifically for wrestling coaches, this insight applies equally for all coaches who teach skills at some level. Wrestling coaches in particular are known for how they teach moves, thus explaining this mental skill concept using the process of teaching wrestling moves as the exemplar is ideal. Typically, […]