Becoming a state champion in wrestling is an impressive goal for any wrestler. It is one of the most difficult goals to achieve because you have to beat out thousands of competitors to reach your goal. State champion wrestlers must have great discipline to gain strength, learn outstanding technique and maintain their weight throughout wrestling season. In addition to those necessities, a state champion wrestler must have the killer instinct to apply pressure to their opponent when they sense a weakness.
Step 1
Build a disciplined approach to conditioning. You must maintain your weight level throughout the season. If you go over weight in high school wrestling you have to move up to the next weight class or you won't be able to wrestle. You have to watch your calorie intake but you cannot sacrifice your strength. You must spend three days per week in the weight room getting stronger.
Step 2
Wrestle against bigger and older competitors when you practice. A high school middleweight wrestler who practices against another wrestler who is 20 lbs. heavier may find wrestling in competitive matches much easier than his practice session. Finding tough competition to practice against will help a wrestler improve.
Step 3
Build up an array of offensive and defensive moves. You have to know how to attack and you have to know how to counter your opponent's moves. This requires great concentration and recognition of what is happening in the match. If it takes more than an instant to recognize what your opponent has done than you won't be able to escape. You must also recognize his mistakes so you can take advantage and go on the offensive.
Step 4
Attack relentlessly in your match. Wrestlers who have championship aspirations need a killer instinct. "I don't know whether it's a desire to win or a hatred of losing," said former Olympic champion and wrestling Hall of Famer Dan Gable. "However, if you are going to be a champion you have to have that willingness to keep fighting and never quit no matter what the circumstances."
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