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:
How to Avoid Getting Ringworm in Wrestling Bella Heaney During Practices… Practicing is by far the best way to improve, but ringworm can cause a pause in practicing leaving you behind your opponents. In order to prevent that there is a 3 step routine you should take every time you step off the mat to …
Growing up, Sara loves to be physically active and sports played a huge role in her life. She was involved in gymnastics, cheer, softball, basketball, and hung out with the wrestling team. Now, she also wants her children to have the chance to experience sports as well.
All of the other wrestlers looked so much stronger and experienced than I was. My mindset was “just don’t get pinned”. I didn’t even allow myself the chance to think I had a possibility at winning. My matches came up and although I lost all of them that day(besides a forfeit with one of my opponents not showing up). I walked off the mats with the biggest smile on my face. I had my first real taste of the sport and I couldn’t wait to go again, to try something different, and to get better.
7 Honest Points From Mom To Girl Wrestlers Sick of forgetting stuff at wrestling tournaments? Get a FREE wrestling tournament packing list sent to you–> Sign up Deb North I was recently asked to be a guest blogger for the “Sisterhood of Wrestlers.” I am thankful for the opportunity and am certainly glad to do …
Some of the essential wrestling gears include wrestling shoes, running shoes, wrestling socks, knee pads, mouth guard, headgear, hair cap and sports bras. In this blog, we go over each type of wrestling gear and give some brand suggestions that our writers recommend.
On our very first tournament, we were coached by two of our friends on the boy’s JV team. It felt like we weren’t important enough to even have a coach in our corner. The next week we were asked to clean the boy’s mats because the “girls had to do it.” I had no problem doing so, but it felt wrong. We couldn’t even have a practice without being looked at disgustingly and we had to help clean. I wanted to quit so bad because I didn’t feel welcomed. Just fighting to be on the team, was mentally and emotionally draining.
How to Survive Wrestling Practice on Your Period By Katie Cantrell A lot of girl wrestlers struggle with their period, especially when competing or in practice. Here are some tips to survive shark week when wrestling! Bring Multiple Pads/Tampons!!! If you’re not comfortable wearing a tampon, try an overnight thick pad! I know your singlet …
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The first time Katie Cantrell wrestled, she fell in love with the sport. She loved the aggressiveness and the mental toughness that wrestling demands. Having wrestled since seventh grade, Katie went to the state tournament in Oregon last season. She wrestled in the 235lbs weight class.
Depending on the weather, if you need to lose weight, and the workout itself. Wrestlers need to dress accordingly for practice. After all, you want to get the most out of your practice and not have your clothes prohibit your movement.
