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   Request from a University wrestler:

“How can I have confidence in my matches going into the season? I put so much of my life into a sport and it all comes down to 7 minutes. I always say a prayer before matches, but I struggle to stay relaxed, composed, and confident for those big matches. Any advice?"

Yes, in 4 parts:

   #1 Confidence comes with diligent, wise practice, where you’ve been thinking about competition prep. Have you been thinking about “getting better,” learning & helping your team? Or are you only thinking of being the Star, the Champion, or never losing. Think of improving, of learning & doing better everyday. Credit yourself as you advance. Be relentless in this pursuit. Remember that it will take steps, for it is a process to get to the top Championship.

    #2 “All comes down to 7 minutes…” That is life!Embrace it, make every 1 the best 7 of your life. Don’t think you're the greatest when you win, nor think you are worthless when you lose. Seek what is good, right & best. Then compliment yourself.

   #3 “I say a prayer.” Why do you pray? As a good luck charm? We all have.

Before each event is a good time to acknowledge our dependence on God, to ask God to clean our soul of sin, stress & doubt. Practice prayer, learn to talk to God with honesty.

  #4 Take a lot of deep breaths & practice at relaxing, but know adrenaline is high & that is good. God made adrenaline to help us in the big serious events of life. But we must learn to control it, save it & use it wisely. Become a master at using adrenaline. All champions do.

   Do you go to practice with excitement, with adrenaline? I recommend going to practice excited & ready to make good things happen. Don’t just go waiting for the coach to motivate you & direct every aspect of practice. Go ready to do extra. Thank your coach for the opportunity, laugh & enjoy it with your teammates. Express excitement & you will build adrenaline that will help you practice at a higher level and then you practice using that energy. Stay excited. Enjoyment takes away stress.

Practice this in prepping for every event in life & then, Enjoy📣
 

📚 About Ben Peterson

Ben Peterson is an Olympic Gold Medalist (1972) and Silver Medalist (1976) in freestyle wrestling, a 2x NCAA Champion, and a member of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame. For over 40 years, he has inspired athletes through coaching, mentoring, and faith-based leadership.

He is also the author of the powerful book "Road to Gold", which shares his personal journey of faith, discipline, and Olympic triumph.

“Gold medals fade. Faith lasts forever.” – Ben Peterson