Listen and Do
Coachability
Legend
- player
- coach / parent
- movement path
How it works
Build the habit of listening to coaching instructions and immediately applying them on the mat.
What you need
- wrestling mat
Your focus
Young wrestlers often hear a correction but take multiple rounds before attempting to apply it , this drill creates immediate accountability for applying what was just taught. Early development of the instruction-to-application habit makes every future coaching interaction more effective. Children who learn to translate verbal instruction into physical action quickly develop technical skills at a faster rate.
Coach demonstrates a simple stance or movement correction and explains it in one clear sentence.
Wrestlers immediately practice the corrected movement for 30 seconds while the coach watches.
Coach provides positive reinforcement to wrestlers who applied the correction and gently redirects those who didn't.
Repeat with a new technical point; cycle through 4-5 corrections per practice segment.
Helpful cues
- When coach talks, eyes and ears forward, hands at your sides
- Try the correction right away, even if it feels different
- Asking a question is smart; not trying is not coachable
Adjust the challenge
Make it easier
Strip it back
Reduce to one correction per session and spend longer reinforcing it.
UpLVL it
Add the next challenge
Give corrections during live movement and expect immediate adjustment without stopping.No account needed
Build a practice plan
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