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- Constantly look to score. Focus on putting points on the board, not winning the match.
- Score the next point. Each moment of wrestling.
- Win the battle off the whistle. (top and bottom)
- Look to turn and pin (don’t just ride).
- Your tie or no tie. Never hang-out in his tie-up. Don’t “hang-out” in your tie-up either. Move him and score.
- Take the most risks and score the most points. Don’t “feel him” out.
- Be the last one wrestling (at end of periods and by the out of bounds).
- Be the most intense person on the mat.
- Feel good out there. Keep that good feeling the whole match no matter what.
- Have fun. It’s just a game out there. Don’t blow it out of proportion.
- Win the match 2 or 3 times. Don’t get frustrated/mad/hang head after a bad call, mistake, opponent comes back, etc. Beat him again.
- Be quick but don’t hurry.
- Control the pace/tempo. Don’t “wait and see.”
- Finish the period on top.
- Blow him away! It doesn’t have to be close. Step on their throat and make them remember you.
- WRESTLE … Don’t overthink/overanalyze.
- Score last! Don’t sit on leads. Put the match away.
- Pull the trigger. Be the one to go. Err on the side of gutsy.
- Win all overtimes. Dig down deep and let your heart show during the match.
- Wrestle in the moment. Refocus immediately after mistakes/bad calls.
