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hawkpatriot

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I joined my school wrestlin team, and I am havin the best time. I'm currently 178 lbs and 5'8. All the physical stuff is helping me build strength and get fit (helpin me get ready for teh Marines), and lose weight. I'm learnin and gettin to know these basic moves, and it's really fun. This is a great sport.
 
Wrestling is a great sport. Like track, it is simple and direct, it shows you very clearly where you need to work on your conditioning, and there's still always something to learn.

You may also find that since it isn't the most popular of sports, the people who are involved in it are all the more dedicated.
 
Way to go Hawkpatriot! Wrestling is the greatest highschool sport around.

Esav,

I must respectfully disagree with you. Wrestling is NOT simple, it's not at all like Track. Wrestling is like a stinky, sweaty chess match, it takes thought and skill. Truly one of the greatest sports in the world.


Jared
 
One of the aspects that appealed to me in my mostly lackluster wrestling career was the fact that it was just you and your opponent as opposed to the team type sports. Wonder what that says about me? ;)

Unless you have some knowledge about what it is going on in a match it makes a lousy spectator sport. Maybe that is one reason why it is not as popular as other sports.
 
Wrestling is a true, uncontrived sport.
I wrestled for six years and loved it.
I have never been in that kind of shape since.
Being in wrestling shape is ridiculous. :D
 
Minorly hurt my neck today, rolled my neck in a bad position by a smaller but better wrester during practice. I felt and heard some small *cracks* and felt some pain in the left side of my neck, I think I strained or pulled something but it's all good, just need to stop gettin so high up when trying to pin cuz i can get rolled over.
 
Jared P said:
Way to go Hawkpatriot! Wrestling is the greatest highschool sport around.

Esav,

I must respectfully disagree with you. Wrestling is NOT simple, it's not at all like Track. Wrestling is like a stinky, sweaty chess match, it takes thought and skill. Truly one of the greatest sports in the world.


Jared
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I never liked wrestling, but I do agree w/ Esav that there is a lot of skill involved, and it all a'int fun and games. You might have to meet Wesp666(am I right in assuming your near Florida, I was assuming Georgia), as he started wrestling (6'6", 190 lbs.). I almost started wrestling this year, but insted opted for weightlifting (141 lbs, 5'8 1/2"), tho I used to box at this weight in middle-school.

Hope all goes well for ya. :)
 
Wrestling is a wonderful sport, though kinda rough on the neck and other joints. It'll get you into shape, for sure. I started wrestling in 9th grade, and in quick order went from being able to do 2 pull - ups to being able to do 16 - 17 of 'em. It's interesting how hard training can transform a guy from wimp to stud, in such a short time. That was a real confidence booster, at an age when I really needed it.

Do be careful of your joints, though. My knees and my neck took a serious beating. You don't think about it much when you're a kid, but that kind of stuff comes back to haunt you as you get older.
 
Most impromptu streetfights end up going to the ground... Wrestling is an excellent, yet neglected martial art in this aspect. Being aware of your opponents hands, or incorporating blade training into wrestling may be a very realistic form of training to defend oneself. The best of luck to you.
 
Hawkpatriot,

Not to sound too fatherly and condecending....but ( :D ) listen to Nathan. My biggest regret in High School was NOT taking it seriously enough. Injury is lurking around the corner, joint and neck injuries kept me from actually competing most of my junior and senior year, I wasn't anything special but I was good enough to be 'A' team. If there is one thing you SHOULD do is focus on your neck and back strength. My personal opinion is that the way to do that is with a wrestlers bridge, starting with using hands and moving to no hands. I do this now and it has helped my neck and back immensely. Unfortunately the "best" place I can point you to to learn the technique is this doofus name Matt Furey http://www.mattfurey.com/ . He is THE biggest snake oil salesman and self promoter ON THE PLANET. However, even he occasionally produces something useful! :D

Anyway, have fun....

Jared
 
....Ah, what Jared said about both the back bridge & Matt Furey. Ditto.

Wrestling is an awesome sport and wrestlers are a different breed - normally far more dedicated than any other HS athletes. And wrestling is a great foundation for other martial arts later in life.

Good luck!
 
Most impromptu streetfights end up going to the ground...
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That particular urban legend has been amply covered on the tactical forums, but unfortunately the real story isn't widely known elsewhere....

The statistic derives from a study the Los Angeles police did of fights between policemen and suspects resisting arrest. The only surprising thing is it isn't 100%. How can you get the cuffs on a suspect who's resisting without taking him down first? Somehow they manage it, some of the time.... Anyway it has nothing to do with street fights.
 
I'd just been wonderin' the other day if you'd gotten started yet. Glad it's goin' well for ya' so far! grappling sports simply kick a$$! :D the grand ole days of wrestling are far behind me, but I still get alot of enjoyment outta Judo.

I think one of the greatest things in wrestling is how deeply it cuts the bullcrap that's in alot of other sports. out on the mat it's YOU and HIM, and there's aint no one else out there to blame for a loss, or to take credit for your victory. Just remember to take it easy on your body, and don't let pride force ya' into doing something stupid, also don't overwhelm yourself trying to learn every move out there. Matter of fact, I'd still say the simpler the moves the better.

You had your first tourney yet? keep us updated and good luck to ya'!
 
I used to love watching Dr. X, Buck Robley, Cowboy Bill Watts, Ted DiBiasse, and Ric Flair in his hey day.
 
Cougar, no doubt that "statistic" is at best made up. HOWEVER, EVERY fight offers, or leads to, a clinch. If you know how to control your opponent in the clinch and take them down if need be you are, that day, the superior fighter. Wrestling is king of the clinch, Greco-Roman particularly. Wrestling IS a great sport to train for altercations, but it's not the end all for defense. If you can't throw a punch or take a punch your superior grappling skills are a wash in a "real" fight. I would never advocate wrestling as a superior self defence system alone, but it's a heck of a piece to add to your arsenal.

My opinion anyway :D

Jared
 
Jared P said:
Cougar, no doubt that "statistic" is at best made up. HOWEVER, EVERY fight offers, or leads to, a clinch. ...

My opinion anyway :D

Jared
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Not if you throw a chair at the guy and get the hell out of there. You-> tackle the guy. Guy pulls a knife from pocket and stabs you in the chest. You're dead. The best option is to avoid any contact whatsoever.

If you are into proving something, do it in a ring or arena... wrestling is a great SPORT.
 
Klattman,

The question was is wrestling useful in a fighting situation. The clear answer is YES. Wrestling IS a sport, but it's a combat sport that's more than valid on the "streets" so to speak. Anyone that thinks that the smart thing to do is fight someone is starting with a flawed premise. Fighting sucks and should be your very last option, but if I have to I'd rather now how to win than not. So it's a moot point to say you should run, of course you should, any sane person would...but it's a fairy tale world that doesn't exist where can always run, sometimes you can't. From my personal experience I've never HAD to fight, and that suits me just fine.

Jared
 
Uhmmm....maybe we should go to the Prac Tac forum and start a separate thread on the validity of wrestling as a form of self protection before we completely hi jack this dudes thread?
 
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