Beating the Boys: My Journey as a Girl Wrestler by Rosey Hernandez As one of the wrestlers featured in Girls Pinning Boys: a History and Evolution of High School Wrestling, I am deeply humbled by the attention that the match has received and the impact that the lessons learned have had on other girl wrestlers. …
Many wrestlers come to a plateau after just reaching their peak. They don’t get shots anymore. They can’t lose weight anymore. They get nervous. With just a few changes and a positive outlook, these problems won’t occur. Here is what works for me.
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Matches from this era show a wide variety of results, some very positive and some very negative. In this example from my home state of California from the 2000’s, the boy’s frustration is evident for the entire match and he pushes his girl opponent likely out of hostility because he is unable to even get close to take a shot. Some may argue that he already knows his opponent is stronger and a better wrestler than he is, so he is only prolonging the inevitable. He will lose this match and there is no way to escape it…
I have had the pleasure this off-season to wrestle every day. Because of this, I’m the happiest I’ve ever been, and I want to express how wrestling can make a person feel. I asked wrestlers why they love wrestling, and here’s what they had to say
Promoting Girls Wrestling | the How To Guide Written by Rebecca Li Seeing a wrestling room full of girls is every girl wrestler’s dream. To build up a girls’ team and expand girls’ wrestling at your school, there are promotion strategies and techniques you can use. I will use my experience this year to illustrate …
If you want to be a better wrestler, you must learn how to benefit from every practice. Going through the repetition of a practice is impactful. Then, use the information you have learned from practice because it will be game-changing for your wrestling career. Asking coaches specific questions on moves will further your thinking and give you a new perspective. It may seem embarrassing to get help at practice, but it’s only making you better. Lastly, journaling what you have learned after practice gives you the option to never forget that skill. This may mean doing more, but you’re a wrestler. Wrestlers do more, we work for what we want.
Summer is the time to go to wrestling camps and take your wrestling skills to another level. For those of us who have not been to a wrestling camp before, your first time may seem somewhat intimidating. After all, spending two or three days to a week in a different practice room is a pretty big change in environment. Additionally, you will have the chance to meet and be in contact with many different wrestlers and coaches during the camp.
How to Deal with Burnout By Bella Heaney Burnout can be described as a physical/emotional exhaustion of an area that was previously a big part of your life. A loss of passion may be felt by an individual with burnout. Anyone can get burnout even professional athletes and Olympians, but what should you know if …
If you want to be the best wrestler you can, you will want to improve the most that you can. This takes time, dedication, and a mindset that is always ready for growth. You need to be willing to do what others won’t. This differentiates you and your opponent, who puts in the work? If you are willing to put in work outside of school practices, here’s some tips:
