How to Become a Better High School Wrestler

Wrestlers are among the hardest working high school athletes. Wrestlers have to be in the best condition possible, must work to increase strength and must be as quick mentally as they are tough physically. This is a sport that demands effort at all times and the will to keep getting better no matter how much success a wrestler has had.

Instructions

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      Run to build stamina. This is not the warm-up runs used prior to practice and training, but the extra running known as road work that a wrestler has to do on his own if he wants to get better. Two to three miles a day will increase stamina on the mats.

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      Lift weights at least four times a week to get stronger. You must use free weights to get the most out of yourself. Upper-body training is essential in order to gain the strength to break your opponents' holds.

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      Train relentlessly on the mats. You must be willing to engage other wrestlers and put yourself on the line every day in practice. You must go at full speed--and do it aggressively and with passion--or you will fall behind. If you're not giving your all, your competitors will eat you up.

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      Eat the correct foods. You will burn off a lot of fat during your training, but you should still eat a lot of protein and keep yourself hydrated to ward off muscle pulls. Red meat is fine, but chicken is better for you. Load up on vegetables and fruits and stay away from heavy carbohydrates.

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      Watch yourself on videotape and pick out your flaws. You might have your front foot too far forward, or you may not get low enough when you try to shoot a single-leg takedown. You need to be able to criticize your performance and improve it the next time.