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Wrestling Schedule 2016 Olympic Games
Rio 2016 Olympic Games – Team USA Wrestling Schedule All times listed are Eastern Time (ET) – Local Rio time is 1 hour ahead Network Listings are Subject to Change. Sunday, August 14th Greco-…
Growing NCAA Wrestling 3 Ingredients Needed
‘Foxcatcher’ leads shine in moody, atmospheric drama
Are Nutritional Supplements Right For My Young Athlete
Are Nutritional Supplements Right For My Young Athlete.
A proper diet and the right amount of rest and recovery are key for success in wrestling. And many young athletes, as they look to gain a competitive edge, consider nutritional supplements as a way to find it. But parents and wrestlers alike may ask if supplements are a healthy choice for developing bodies.
Neutral Position: Pummel Drills
Neutral Position: Pummel Drills
Wrestlers must develop a proper feel for pummeling to determine when they can push or when they need to pull. Pummeling involves level changes, improving head position and setting up attacks ranging from throws to leg attacks. Here are some great drills to develop pummeling skills, including how to properly use one’s legs to improve position.
A joint venture with USA Judo & USA Wrestling gives visually impaired & disabled wrestlers a chance to try Judo
Visually impaired as well as disabled wrestlers, both male and female, are invited to change their singlet for a judo gi and follow in the footsteps of judo stars like Dartanyon Crockett and Myles Porter, both visually impaired athletes who got their start in wrestling and won medals in judo at the 2012 Paralympic Games in London.
USA Judo has programs and competitions specifically for visually impaired athletes which will give many wrestlers an opportunity to continue their grappling careers long after high school. Meanwhile, USA Judo is looking for talented visually impaired athletes to join elite teams.
Wrestling like Judo is a grappling sport, where visually impaired wrestlers are accustomed to many of the same techniques that are found in Judo; throws, takedowns, pins, chokes and arm bars (no kicking or striking like karate) are used to defeat opponents.
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2014 US Open Highlight Video
2014 US Open Highlight from Geoffrey Riccio on Vimeo.
Senior Open semifinals and finals aired LIVE on Universal Sports Network, Friday and Saturday night
Good Luck to the local wrestlers competing in the FloNationals!
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