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I’m extremely frustrated as I came into the season as one of the higher ranked kids in my weight class but I’ve been losing matches in frustrating ways and idk what I’m going wrong. I write down notes,watch higher level matches,ask coaches for advice,work with kids better than me, and rewatch my film and I keep disappointing myself and my team is there any thing I’m missing?

So today I had a tournament I won 1 and loss 2 the last match my coach forfeit the match and this is his 2nd time doing this.The first time I was up like 3 scores and the guy regained the lead and he threw the match this time I was down 2 scores in 2nd period and he forfeit the match. Even after the match my opponent coach came asked me if I was ok after the match then my opponent came up to me and asked why did my coach forfeit the match. I said I don’t know my coach claims that I don’t listen to him but even still when my other team mates don’t listen. He doesn’t forfeit their matches and I asked him after the match is he gonna keep forfeiting matches at regionals he said yes. So I just feel like there is not point of finishing out the season that ends next week if he is gonna keep forfeiting my matches I’m the only person on my team he has done this to. This is my 2nd year wrestling he probably is just gonna do the same thing next year i don’t know if I’m being a bitch or he’s a bad coach just need another perspective on this.excuse my grammar lol

I'm in my last year of wrestling since I'm graduating and I've suffered two concussions this entire season, I don't know if I should throw in the towel or keep going. But I know after I graduate I'm going to the military. I still want to help out the wrestling team with recording, but I'm still weighing my options with continuing wrestling or not

Anyone know how to get out of the feeling when you have a really really bad practice? I’m somewhat new, wrestled two years in club and currently doing BJJ/wrestling classes, and just had a horrendous practice. Gassed out in every live go(and it’s not like it’s an actual high school practice, we get routine breaks in between), couldn’t get more than 2 takedowns because I would miss all of my shots, got taken down by dudes 20-30lb lighter than me who I routinely do well against, couldn’t even sprawl properly today against any of the shots because I was so lethargic/slow, and overall wrestled like a 90 years old. I feel super horrible, and am doubting my ability to even do basic takedowns. How does one get out of the slump?

I’ve heard people talking about some states being stronger wrestling states than others. Would you say yours is? Is it really much easier to win states in some states than other ones?

i’ve seen posts saying there is a stage where ringworm isn’t contagious, is this true? if so, would it be okay to wear leggings under my singlet for a tournament? i’m a female wrestler so it wouldn’t be out of the ordinary. if i could get a doctor to verify and wrap it with the added layer of leggings would that be alright? or even if it still was contagious would the wrap and leggings prevent the spread? i want to wrestle this weekend but also wanna be mindful of others.

Hello! I am a HS teacher at a small private school.

The principal wants to start some sports teams. I have minimal wrestling experience - wrestled all 4 years of HS - and he asked me to look into starting a wrestling team. We are in Ohio.

Any advice? Any advice on finding groups that do grants for starting new programs?

Thank you!

Is the real deal. Only lost 3-1 to starocchi, Ferrari took 4 shots to Carter’s 1. This kid is good. Wondering if there’s a redshirt this year or he competes over Arnold this year. What do you guys think?

Did Carter take him lightly?

It's me again. I wanted to ask Greco-Roman practitioners if my height is good for the style. I'm around 178 cm (5' 10") and people say I have long limbs. Would my physical stature be good for practicing Greco-Roman wrestling?

I live in Wisconsin idk if the rules are different all over but I have pretty bad knee pain so I got the neenca knee brace but I’m not sure if I will get called for it. If somebody who’s used it before in Wisconsin tells me about their experience that would be great. Thank you.

Looking to get another pair of rudis shoes or spartan combat, which shoes are good from the brands?

Let's talk about it.

But I’m excited abt this match too, they got bad blood.

I live in the uk and wrestling is very low level here and i dont have the expense to go America. Dagestan has been on my list to go travel and train for both experience in training and worldly. How can i go about training there? Does anyone know a gym to recommend? How do i start? Im planning to go for 6 months

Scenario: you have an Underhook on your opponent and they manage to take you down via Dump/Carry

Other than keeping opponent's arm that you're underhooking elevated and being cognizant of a Dump or Carry (getting hips back in time) from opponent, do you have any other advice/tips/comments on preventing these scenarios?

I’ve been wrestling for a very long time, this season has been pretty good so far. However lately I’ve had one problem that I came seem to fix. I keep getting taken down! I’ve never struggled with defending takedowns up until this season which makes no sense. I don’t loose all that much but when I do it’s incredibly frustrating because 99% of my losses are all tech falls from people who just keep cutting me and taking me down. I have never struggled with defending take downs up until recently. I keep letting guys get to my legs so easily and even if I have a perfect sprawl they always drive through me and pull my legs in and eventually get the take down. I have 2 weeks until sections and I need to fix this fast because it’s starting to ruin me as a wrestler.

Any way to stream big 10 without a cable subscription?

Hi guys. New to combat sports, i have been doing a bodybuilding type of training for 6 years now. I’ve been focusing on strength, and I AM quite strong when it comes to benchpress and things like that. I know, everyone is strong in the movements that they do regularly, mind muscle connection is a hard thing. Anyway, any advice how i can benefit my strength from my gym history in grappling?

Coaches, if your wrestler is sick (no, I don’t mean allergies. I mean a cold or worse. A cold is still contagious, idgaf if you think otherwise. If it’s actually a cold, it’s still contagious even if the symptoms are minor), THEY SHOULD NOT BE AT PRACTICE. Idc what your coach told you or what any other coaches have said. It remains a fact that if you’re sick, you’re contagious, period.

Enough with the fake macho BS. If you’re sick, YOU SHOULD NOT BE WRESTLING. Not to mention it’s dangerous too if it’s actually a bad cold.

I worked for a head coach who was mentally afflicted and tried to make sick kids wrestle or they weren’t allowed to wrestle the upcoming meet or tournament. One of the many reasons I don’t work with him anymore… I’m sick of the idiocy in this community

Hey guys what's up? When it comes to exercise selection, do you guys think working with a sandbag or zercher lift variations, which do you think is most bang for your buck? Personal experiences are welcomed here.