The 3 Pillars to Become The Best Wrestler
You want to be the best? Then you need all three!
You can’t dominate with just one.
You can’t win on talent alone.
And you definitely can’t fake it.
Becoming the best requires structure. Discipline. Ruthless consistency.
Every wrestler says that want to win. Few are willing to do what it actually takes. They skip steps. They cut corners. They try to coast on what worked last year. That’s why they stay average.
The best? They master all three pillars.
Technique - Because skill under pressure beats strength without purpose.
Nutrition - Because you can’t build a machine on junk.
Strength & Conditioning - Because strength is never a weakness, and conditioning closes matches.
You don’t get to pick and choose. You stack all three. Or you stay stuck.
Technique - Master the Craft
This is where it all starts.
Not with a barbell. Not with your diet. With how well you wrestle.
If you can’t finish a shot, escape under pressure or chain your attacks, you’re beatable no matter how strong you are.
Mastering technique isn’t about showing up to practice and going through the motions. It’s about:
Sharpening angles
Timing level changes
Dialing in setups
Controlling pressure and pace
Drilling until your body reacts before your brain thinks
The best wrestlers don’t just survive and hope for the best - they create them and win them. That doesn’t come from luck. It comes from thousands of reps done with precision and purpose.
Your technique is your weapon. Keep it sharp, or it’ll cut you from winning.
Nutrition - Fuel the Fight
Let’s make this clear:
You’re not going to out-train a garbage diet. You’re not going to make weight safely without structure. And you’re not going to feel explosive and focused if you’re under-eating and dehydrated.
Nutrition is your energy. You fuel it wrong, it will break you down.
You need:
Consistent Protein (eggs, beef, chicken, turkey, protein shakes or bars)
Carbs (rice, oats, fruit, potatoes)
Healthy Fats (nuts, olive oil, seeds)
Hydration (1 gallon a day during intense training)
Post-training recovery (protein + fast digesting carb within the hour)
And don’t even talk about cutting weight if you haven’t built the foundation. Cutting should be structured, gradual and strategic.
No starvation. No sauna suits. No BS you know you shouldn’t be doing.
Eat to fuel performance, not just to hit a number on a scale. Discipline in the kitchen creates domination on the mat.
Strength & Conditioning - Ultimate Weapon
This is your horsepower.
The power behind your double leg.
The gas tank that keeps you dangerous in the third period.
But strength for wrestlers isn’t about who benches the most. It’s about developing repetitive power, full-body stability, and electric speed.
You need:
Foundational lifts
