Wrestling is a sport that gives you constant challenges, and if you are not prepared to meet those challenges then it is very obvious in a match. Last night we were not ready for the challenge that was set before us. we pride ourselves on being the more physical team and having the better endurance. Instead of pushing the pace of the match and working to get our opponent out of position we waited to see what he was going to do to us. When you wait and see what happens you are always one step behind and trying to play catch up.
Wrestling is a very mental sport. You have to go into every match expecting to win. It might not always workout in that way, but if you go into a match just hoping to win, chances are you are not going to be the one with your hand raised at the end. If you have lost mentally before the match has even began, it is very easy to give up on your self during the match. We gave up 9 pins yesterday in one dual, that is a lot of people giving up on themselves. There is no shame in losing a match to someone who is better than you, but you should never just give someone a win. Win or lose, you and your opponent should walk off the mat exhausted because you battled for 6 minutes. The individual fight is what makes wrestling such a great sport. There is a reason why wrestlers come across to be arrogant. People often mistake confidence for arrogance. To be a good wrestler you have to be confident in yourself
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