Most wrestlers focus almost all of their training on the physical skills they need to win a wrestling match, but if two wrestlers with equal skills meet on the mat, the bout will be decided by the wrestler who is mentally tougher. The right approach can even make it possible to defeat a technically superior opponent. All wrestling coaches need to understand the mental game if they want their wrestlers to win.
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