Worksheet

Season & Off-Season Planner

One-page year planner: preseason through the postseason, then the four off-season phases.

Wrestler / Team:
Season year:
Big goal for this season:
The one thing coach said to fix (ask them!):

In-season

PhaseDatesFocus / key events
Sign-up & gear ready
Preseason (conditioning, certification)
Early season (first duals/tournaments)
Mid-season (the grind)
Peak / league & state series
Banquet & exit talk with coach

Off-season

PhaseDatesPlan
Full rest (2–4 weeks, mandatory)
Freestyle / Greco season
Camp (which one?)
Strength block (8–10 weeks)
Other sports
October ramp (open mats, weight settles naturally)

Support plan

Sleep target (school nights)
Weight class target (natural, no cutting — youth/MS: N/A)
Skin-care routine owner (who checks?)
Budget: fees / gear / travel

Companion guides: Season Roadmap and The Off-Season.