Team Impact

ATTITUDE Wins Always No Matter What!!

It is important that every one maintains a positive attitude. Be positive at all times. We cannot control everything that happens, but we can control how we react to whatever happens. React with a positive attitude reflecting confidence and we all will be winners. Be humble with every outcome. You may be put in a position where you may have to find a way to win from no way. Find a way and victory will be sweeter. You are luckier for having such an opportunity. Be helpful and supportive with teammates. If you are not preparing for an upcoming match or finished for the day, support each other and together we will win. Encourage officials to make those passivity and caution calls.

Every point counts make sure you make yours count. When the battle is over and the smoke clears, if we have given all that we have to give, I am sure that we will be victorious. A positive attitude is the weapon that will help us to conquer our competition and prove to everyone that we are winners.

Get organized to prepare for your best performance at the nationals. Plan ahead of time to avoid stress and ensure that you bring no worries to the competition. Get at least 8 hours of sleep per day.

Mental Preparation Activity #1

Task:

1. List a least 10 reasons why you should wrestle the best that you every have.
2. Memorize this list and go through it regularly.

Mental Preparation Activity#2

Task:

1. Prepare your own affirmation statement. An affirmation statement is an “I am” statement that athletes use regularly to help bolster self-confidence and direct focus.

Example:

I am totally prepared and I have worked hard to wrestle with relentless intensity.

I am tough and tenacious – no one is tougher.

My offense is devastating

My groundwork is unstoppable

I am ready to give it more than humanly possible

I am intense, relentless and unstoppable wrestling machine

    2. Memorize your affirmation statement and use it.