Wrestling

against an equal opponent, not just self defense. It helps to teach how you can earn points in a competition so that your are not clueless on what you or your opponent can get points for during a competition. Modern Jiu-jitsu focuses a bit more on wrestling as a crutch along with no-gi training(your train in gis, also known as kimonos). These trainings are advantageous for Mixed Martial Artist that want to use Jiu-Jitsu in their fights. ATOS, a team that trains modern Jiu-Jitsu is an a great…

you walk in the doors for the first time, you don’t see a normal gym; there’s no treadmills everywhere…”. Xavier Woods mentions that he is thankful that John would give out his gym. John Cena gives out this gym for others to achieve their goal in wrestling or weightlifting. Though John Cena does not mention it, all wrestlers’ goals are mostly to be the best in the WWE history, but they also may want to be good parents. Lee 2 Though it is unclear if John Cena has kids, according to…

A challenge is an obstacle, a difficult task, or an opportunity to prove or understand an experience. “When everything seems to be going against you, remember that the airplane takes off against the wind, not with it.” (Henry Ford) The Hoyts, Robles, and Catanzaro are all strong athletes who started in a place where the odds were against them. The Hoyts struggled with and pushed through many challenges including Rick's disability to move or speak and his father’s disability to ride a bike or…

to defend yourself wherever a fight might happen. It teaches you boxing skills, kickboxing skills, all different skills for you to defend yourself; while standing up in a fight. M.M.A. would also teaches you how to defend yourself with the art of wrestling and jujitsu. All intend to teach you how to defend yourself on the ground, weather…

I didn’t really like wrestling a lot but my dad made me go so I went to practice anyway. During my free time, I sat around my house watching TV and playing with Legos. I had never thought about trying any other sports. I also didn’t really know much about other sports. I had always enjoyed watching sports on television, but back then I thought they were only playable by adults. One day, a lacrosse team had practice right outside of the gym where I wrestled at. After wrestling, I asked my dad if…

Upper Iowa wrestling team. From that day forward I could not wait to get to college and experience the college life. Many colleges wanted me to join their school. I chose Upper Iowa over two other colleges the two main reasons were: First, the way they do their scheduling is very nice, you only have to take 3 classes, at most, per term and there is only two terms in a semester. I felt this college was best to get me a degree in the career that I am pursuing. Second, was the wrestling program and…

During this time period I felt like a very good wrestler. I was going to National Duals, in Council Bluff, Iowa. A lot of things happened from around March-April. I was wrestling in Subdistricts at 92 lbs. one year ago. The next day I had to make 90 lbs. for middle school duals. If I place in the top 6 places I have a chance to be an alternate or on a dual team for Team Kansas. I got picked up for sub weigh ins by Kaydin Bruner. After about 30 minutes ago I arrived. I was starving just like I…

names for attendance. This was Sebastian’s first wrestling tournament, Randy’s third. They are both eighth graders. Sebastian has no clue what he is doing. “What seed are you anyway? I’m 2nd” Randy Asked Excitedly. “6th. I’m not that good at wrestling anyway.” Sebastian never really cared about sports, he just did it to be with Randy and his other friends. Randy, on the other hand, had been training since he was 6. He knew so many moves in wrestling, and a lot of them were advanced. He was…

over the years. We remained friends outside of school and continued to be friends even after I graduated. The bond Josh and I had developed been simple, he was very motivational! For example, Josh was an amazing two year wrestler when I joined the wrestling team my freshman year. It was a co-ed team, so Josh and I were allowed to partner up. He constantly tackled me to the ground as hard as he could! After, he would laugh at me and say, “Get up Nicole, stop being a baby.” Josh must have…

Do you ever think about the sport you’re really good at, and like doing, then get injured so you couldn’t do it anymore? Neither did I until it happened before wrestling practice as we were warming up when I broke my collarbone. This all started the day after Thanksgiving at wrestling practice. We were warming up playing basketball and if someone didn’t make it you had to start sprinting for the ball. Well I wasn’t really interested in the game because I was talking to my friends. Then…