Blog Series
Instructions
At Kingdom Wrestling, we believe growth happens when athletes understand why they train, compete, and face adversity the way they do.
This page is home to our ongoing blog series, where we dive deeper into the mindset, development, and life lessons that wrestling teaches. Each series is designed to support wrestlers and parents with clear thinking, practical guidance, and long-term perspective, both on and off the mat.
You’ll find content that explores confidence, discipline, resilience, leadership, faith, and the mental side of competition. Some series are written for athletes, some for parents, and some for both, but all are rooted in the same belief: wrestling is a tool for building strong people, not just successful competitors.
Whether you are new to the sport or years into the journey, these blog series are meant to educate, challenge, and encourage. Read through them in order or jump into the topics that matter most to your family or athlete.
This page will continue to grow as we release new series throughout the year.
Building Confident Wrestlers
Confidence is one of the most misunderstood parts of wrestling development. Many athletes believe confidence comes from winning, while many parents try to protect confidence by avoiding adversity. Over time, both approaches create fear instead of belief.
This series explores how confidence is actually built in wrestling through effort, preparation, adversity, and mindset. It is written for wrestlers, parents, and coaches who care about long-term growth, not shortcuts.
The articles in this series break confidence down by age, role, and environment, from youth wrestlers building a foundation to high school athletes handling pressure and parents learning how to support without adding stress.
Each post can be read on its own, but together they outline the mindset principles we believe create strong, resilient wrestlers.
Articles in This Series
How Wrestling Builds Real Confidence (And Why Winning Is Not the Answer)
Audience: Parents, Athletes, Coaches
Building Confidence in Youth Wrestlers (Keeping Wrestling Fun Without Losing Structure) *Coming Soon*
Audience: Youth Parents, Youth Wrestlers
Helping Youth Wrestlers Overcome Fear and Match Nerves *Coming Soon*
Audience: Youth Parents, Coaches
Wrestling With Confidence Under Pressure *Coming Soon*
Audience: High School Wrestlers
Why Overthinking Opponents Is Hurting Your Wrestling *Coming Soon*
Audience: High School Wrestlers
Losing Can Be the Best Thing for a Wrestler’s Confidence *Coming Soon*
Audience: Parents, Athletes
Why Confident Wrestlers Seek Out Hard Matches *Coming Soon*
Audience: Parents, Athletes, Coaches
What Youth Wrestling Parents Can Do to Build Confidence (Without Adding Pressure) *Coming Soon*
Audience: Youth Parents
How High School Parents Can Support Confident, Resilient Wrestlers *Coming Soon*
Audience: High School Parents
Confidence Is Built Daily, Not on Match Day *Coming Soon*
Audience: Parents, Athletes, Coaches