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Control The
Controllables
Stop wasting energy on things outside of your control. Focus on your effort, attitude, preparation, and response. Enter your information and select your role to unlock three free wrestling mindset resources instantly.
- Athlete Worksheet — Shift Your Focus
- Coach's Discussion Guide
- Locker Poster — Control the Controllables
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All three resources unlock immediately after submitting.
The Core Concept
Focus on What You Can Control.
Wrestlers often get distracted by the referee, the crowd, their opponent's ranking, or the score. These are all things they cannot control.
When athletes focus on what they can't control, they experience anxiety, frustration, and a drop in performance.
By shifting their focus to their own effort, attitude, and execution, they regain power and confidence on the mat.
"You can't control the ref, but you can control your response."
Identify
Recognize what is within your control and what is not.
Shift
Redirect your focus to your effort and attitude.
Execute
Wrestle with clarity and confidence.
Three Free Wrestling Resources
For wrestlers, parents, and coaches. All free. All designed for middle school and high school wrestling.
Athlete
Worksheet
A complete mental performance self-assessment for wrestlers to identify distractions and refocus on controllables.
- ✓Identify uncontrollable distractions
- ✓Define controllable actions
- ✓Create a focus plan
- ✓Coach's Challenge message
- ✓Printable PDF format
Coach's
Guide
A complete discussion guide for coaches to lead a team meeting on controlling the controllables.
- ✓Pre-written discussion points
- ✓Team reflection questions
- ✓Practical mat examples
- ✓Actionable team challenges
- ✓Free printable PDF
Locker
Poster
A printable reminder that helps wrestlers focus their energy on effort, attitude, preparation, body language, focus, and response.
- ✓Clear "Can Control" and "Cannot Control" reminders
- ✓Wrestling-specific mindset language
- ✓Designed for locker rooms and wrestling facilities
- ✓Printable poster format
- ✓Reinforces the lesson throughout the season
Ready to Level Up?
Mindset Coaching
Changes Everything
These worksheets are a starting point. Real transformation happens with personalized mindset coaching that targets your specific mental blocks. Let's build a champion mindset — together.
"Coach Dee has had a powerful impact on our son, Wes, in a way that goes far beyond sports. When Wes first began working with him, he struggled with confidence and often doubted himself when things became difficult. Coach Dee helped him shift his mindset from fear of failure to understanding that growth comes through effort, consistency, and perseverance. Through wrestling, Wes learned how to handle adversity, stay disciplined, and keep showing up even when things didn’t go his way..."
— Brent and Meagan Lacks
Parents of Wes