Match Preparation: Ready to Compete! (Video)
This video features Mark Branch, Oklahoma State University Assistant Coach, 2X NCAA Champion, 4X All-American. Branch passes along tips, drills and strategies that will help your wrestlers be completely prepared when they step on the mat. Branch covers three areas: Mental Preparation, Physical Preparation and Having a Game Plan. In Mental Preparation, Branch discusses the importance of goal setting and the critical role self-confidence has on the wrestling mat. In Physical Preparation, Branch presents his philosophy on diet, year round training, and demonstrates seven different stretches to help avoid injuries. Branch also shares an effective pre-match warm-up that he uses to get his wrestlers ready for the big match. Having a Game Plan suggests helpful ideas to help any coach devise an effective game plan for their wrestlers' next match. This information helped Branch succeed as an athlete and now governs his effective coaching career! 47 minutes. 2002.