IT'S THE OLDEST SPORT ON EARTH
It does not matter the size, everyone can wrestle. Everyone has an opportunity to be great, and natural born athleticism means less of a factor than in other sports. No one is a natural when it comes to wrestling. The work you put in is directly reflected on the mat. There are no excuses. You have no one else to blame but yourself when you lose. Wrestling teaches guys the importance of discipline, work ethic, working smart, leadership, and creativity. Wrestlers learn to keep a positive attitude, because the sacrifice and hard work needed to be successful in the sport could not be possible without a positive mindset. Wrestling builds character. The guy eating too many potato chips and spending too much time playing video games when no one is looking will always lose to the guy who keeps a disciplined diet, and is active throughout the day. Wrestlers will learn to be the best version of themselves that they can be. You will not be a successful wrestler constantly trying to do what others do, but rather by doing what you do, well. That being said, there is also a team component to wrestling. It still teaches teamwork and the importance of working together.
Most importantly, wrestling builds champions on and off the mat.
"Once you have wrestled, everything else in life is easy." - Dan Gable
It does not matter the size, everyone can wrestle. Everyone has an opportunity to be great, and natural born athleticism means less of a factor than in other sports. No one is a natural when it comes to wrestling. The work you put in is directly reflected on the mat. There are no excuses. You have no one else to blame but yourself when you lose. Wrestling teaches guys the importance of discipline, work ethic, working smart, leadership, and creativity. Wrestlers learn to keep a positive attitude, because the sacrifice and hard work needed to be successful in the sport could not be possible without a positive mindset. Wrestling builds character. The guy eating too many potato chips and spending too much time playing video games when no one is looking will always lose to the guy who keeps a disciplined diet, and is active throughout the day. Wrestlers will learn to be the best version of themselves that they can be. You will not be a successful wrestler constantly trying to do what others do, but rather by doing what you do, well. That being said, there is also a team component to wrestling. It still teaches teamwork and the importance of working together.
Most importantly, wrestling builds champions on and off the mat.
"Once you have wrestled, everything else in life is easy." - Dan Gable
WRESTLING MYTHS
wrestling is unsafe.
Wrestling rules are very clear on safety. Illegal moves and potentially dangerous situations can result in penalty points and even disqualification. Coaches and referees work very hard to keep wrestling safe for all participants.
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wrestling is a brute sport.Wrestling is not a sport that demands brute strength. Technique and conditioning are more important to succeed in wrestling than the ability to push someone around the mat for 30 seconds.
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wrestlers engage in unhealthy weight loss.Youth wrestling discourages so-called weight cutting. High school and collegiate athletes' weight loss is now closely monitored by a tracking system developed by the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA), which prevents a wrestler from dropping below 7% body fat or losing too much weight too quickly.
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