For the next three days my son is competing in one of the toughest youth wrestling tournaments in the country. This is his third year in a row competing, so he knows what to expect — hard nosed, physical wrestling. If history is any indicator, he is going to get several bumps and bruises this […]
It’s 5am and in a couple hours I embark on a road trip to take my son to arguably the hardest youth wrestling tournament in the country. This is our third year going. The last two years my son lost more matches in this one tournament than he did all season. My son hates to […]
I’m noticing a disturbing trend in youth wrestling this season. The fist bump is starting to overtake the handshake among coaches when greeting the opposing wrestler at the end of a match. I believe youth coaches must stop this trend in it’s tracks before it goes any further. Traditionally, wrestlers always shake their opponents hand […]