1. FUN: Make practice fun. The number one reason kids wrestle and play sports is to have fun, not win or be a champion. If you are running practice make sure that there are games mixed into your practice. Challenges and activities that are multidimensional like dodge ball, tug of war, sumo/push out, and chess. They’re fun but teach skills, increase strength and cardio without the wrestlers realizing they are learning. It’s also a great way to build up your numbers and keeps kids coming back. Word tends to get out about the fun clubs.
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Thank you for these tips. Some great ideas I wish that our club had the same ideas.
I like that you said that the number one reason kids wrestle and play sports is to have fun, not to win or be a champion. My husband and I are considering putting my son in wrestling because my husband wrestled growing up. I think it’s important to make sure that at that level the most important thing for your child is that they’re having fun. Thanks for the youth wrestling tips.