⚡ PRESSURE FACTORS

Understand What Creates Pressure

● OBJECTIVE: to identify factors that add pressure to you while you wrestle and how you will deal with them

There are probably several people and situations that add pressure to you. It is important you are honest with yourself. Then you create a plan how to deal with these factors effectively; these are your coping strategies.

Remember that a good sense of humor will go a long way in helping you relax.

💡Example:

Pressure Factor:

[thinking before a match] My dad will be mad and critique me if I make mistakes or lose.

Coping Strategy:

I don't care what he says to me. I wrestle for myself. I'll listen to him and take what I can from his talk but I won't take it personally. I'm not going to wrestle this match in fear of hearing it after. (laughing to myself) he just doesn't get it.

📝 EXERCISE: Identify Your Pressure Factors

You will identify 3 factors (situations or people) that add pressure to you and coping strategies (how you will effectively handle the situation).

Think: parents, coaches, teammates, community, environment, & self. Be specific.

Anytime you find a situation, person, or circumstance that adds pressure, return to this exercise and do the same analysis.

Pressure Factor	Coping Strategy
[ Factor #1 - e.g., Parent expectations, coach reactions, teammates watching, etc. ]	[ How you'll handle it - specific thoughts and actions ]
[ Factor #2 ]	[ Coping strategy #2 ]
[ Factor #3 ]	[ Coping strategy #3 ]
[ Factor #4 - Optional ]	[ Coping strategy #4 - Optional ]

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TAKE CONTROL OF PRESSURE!

Pressure is inevitable in competition. By identifying your pressure factors and creating specific coping strategies, you transform pressure from something that controls you into something you control. Remember: humor and perspective are your best allies!

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