What is Wrestling?
Wrestling in a ancient martial art, dating back as far as 22BC in Japan. The sport of wrestling is prevalent in almost every country in the world today. Wrestling is a non-violent individual sport of skill and technique aimed at outscoring the opponent.
Wrestling is not about who can beat who. It is about commitment and drive. It is about becoming the best you can possibly be. It is the humility that comes from discovering your limits and the sense of accomplishment that comes from ultimately surpassing them. It is about setting goals, self- discipline and delayed gratification. Wrestling is a blueprint for overcoming life s challenges, and a learning ground where these principles are tried and proven.
How can wrestling help my child?
Wrestling offers opportunities for children to improve their strength, flexibility and coordination, while having fun. Of all the sports choices a parent and child can make, wrestling is perhaps the best sport for overall physical development because it involves all muscle groups, and requires the greatest balance of athletic skill and technical knowledge. Not only does wrestling improve balance, speed, agility and intensity, but it strengthens virtually all muscle groups from hips, legs, torso and upper body, and also neck and grip strength. The sport of wrestling involves tumbling and teaches participants good ways to fall.
Wrestling can also dramatically improve one’s ability to perform in other sports and makes a great adjunct for off season training.
Will Wrestling make my child violent or aggresive?
The objective is to outscore one s opponent not to inflict pain, injure, or harm an opponent in any way. Wrestlers in general have a great deal of respect for their opponents, knowing full well what they have been through and how much they both desire to succeed. A wrestling match has the strategy of a game of chess with an unlimited number of constantly changing possibilities. Wrestling is unique in the fact that it can be very aggressive without being violent.
Success in wrestling requires the ability to attack , as well as the ability to stop your opponent's attack. Wrestling does not permit opponents to strike one another, and imposes strict penalties or disqualification for violent or unsportsmanlike behavior. The objective is not to destroy or harm one's opponent, but to out- maneuver them and to gain control.
Sportsmanship is emphasized in all aspects of wrestling. Youth wrestlers are not only required to shake hands before and after competition, but they are expected to shake the hand of their opponent’s coach, win or lose, as they leave the mat.
