Week 7 - Situational Mastery
🔍 What to Look For in This Week’s Focus
Developing match strategy and decision-making under pressure
Using the edge of the mat to defend, reset, or score smartly
Executing in short-time situations at the end of periods
Recovering calmly from bad positions instead of panicking
Knowing how to wrestle when up by one, down by one, or chasing a final takedown
Common Mistakes
Drifting out of bounds without scoring or giving up position
Panicking in short-time situations and making low-percentage attacks
Forgetting score and time awareness during scrambles
Sitting back on a lead instead of controlling ties and pace
Over-forcing shots when behind instead of creating setups
Coaching Emphasis
Train athletes to constantly check score, time, and mat position
Reinforce using the edge tactically: circle in when defending, push action when trailing
Build confidence through scenario drilling — “up by one,” “down by one,” “10 seconds left”
Stress composure: recover from bad spots without rushing or giving up more points
Show that wrestling smart under pressure is just as important as wrestling hard