Become Fighter
Competition day: Wrestling guide
Routine, warm-up, nerves and what to bring.
Competition day is much easier with a routine. Plan your travel, food, kit and warm-up so there is nothing to decide when nerves are high.
Compete at your natural weight. Follow your coach and a qualified professional on any weight questions.
Nerves are normal. They mean you care. Use breathing and a familiar routine to channel them.
Key points
- Pack the night before: kit, shoes, headgear if used, water, snacks, spare kit.
- Eat familiar food a few hours before. Do not try new food on the day.
- Warm up so you are sweating and sharp by your match, not earlier.
- Use slow breathing to settle nerves.
- Listen to your corner between periods.
Common mistakes and how to fix them
- Warming up too early. Time your warm-up to finish just before your match.
- New food or kit. Use things you have tried in training.
- Fighting the nerves. Accept them and breathe. They are part of the sport.
The rest is in the app
The step-by-step breakdown, the timed drill with the coach calling the shots and the quiz are part of Become Fighter Pro, where this lesson sits in the Match craft module of Wrestling foundations.
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More from Match craft
- Folkstyle, freestyle and scoring: Wrestling guide
- Period strategy and game plan: Wrestling guide
- Corner communication and reading opponents: Wrestling guide
Combat sports training is hard on the body. Warm up, stay within your limits and check with a doctor first if you have a health condition. Practise in a clear space and stop if you feel pain or dizziness. Learn partner work only under a qualified coach.