Week 10 - Competition Week
🔍 What to Look For in This Week’s Focus
Applying all training in mock duals, tournaments, and match simulations
Locking in warmup routines that prepare both body and mind for competition
Revisiting short-time scenarios to sharpen decision-making under pressure
Ensuring conditioning is ready for six minutes plus overtime
Building confidence through mindset, vision, and positive focus
Common Mistakes
Treating practice matches too casually instead of simulating real competition intensity
Skipping or rushing warmups, leading to slow starts in matches
Forgetting short-time strategies in the moment, reverting to panic shots or stalling
Underestimating conditioning needs, fading late in matches or overtime
Allowing nerves to overwhelm confidence going into competition
Coaching Emphasis
Stress live simulation — treat mock matches exactly like real ones to prepare for competition feel
Reinforce consistent warmup rituals so athletes know what works best for them
Drill short-time situations until reactions are automatic
Push conditioning to ensure wrestlers can go the distance and still finish strong in overtime
End the cycle with a confidence-building mindset: trust preparation, visualize success, and compete with conviction