TJ Youth Wrestling Program

Goal Setting Expectations for Wrestlers and their Families

Wresting is a difficult sport and success is not always easy to measure.  Wrestlers should always set goals for themselves and be accountable in their pursuit of those goals.  Long term goals should be set and should challenge the wrestler to be the best they can be.  Short term goals should be chosen to set and keep the wrestler on the path they have chosen.

Below are a number of sample short term goals a wrestler may want to choose for the season.

All wrestlers are strongly encouraged to choose 3 or more goals for themselves and share those with their parents and the coaches to allow them to support the wrestler in reaching their goals.

• Learn two moves from the bottom, top and neutral position and be able to execute these moves with accuracy and speed.
• Learn to be aggressive on the mat.
• Learn not to give up and wrestle hard to the end of the match.
• Learn to control my emotions on and off the mat when I get beaten with respect to outbursts of temper, crying, etc.
• Learn to respect the referee’s decision when there is a questionable call.
• Pledge to practice hard and learn as much as I can.
• Wrestle in at least …….. (qty) competitive matches.
• Finish the year with a winning record.
• Beat wrestlers that have beaten me before.
• Compete in as many weekend tournaments as I can.
• Complete homework after school so that it is finished by the start of practice.
• Work hard at school to get good grades.
• By the year end, be able to do ……… (qty) of pull ups.
• By the year end, be able to do ……… (qty) of push ups.
• Qualify for the league tournament by wrestling in at least 4 site matches.
• Place at road warrior tournaments.
• Place at area 7 tournament.
• Place at league championship.
• Place at J.O. states.
• Place at Keystone states.
• Not miss a practice.
• Wash hands and shower after every practice and match.