WinSomeLoseSome 0 Report post Posted January 29, 2008 I have wrestled since 6th grade and now I am Junior. I enjoy wrestling, and at the same time I am grateful that this season is almost over. It is a very long season and now that it is coming to a close I am curious as to why other people wrestle. Do people enjoy it, can't wait till practice starts, wrestle because their parents make them, wrestle for something on the college resume, or just want to stay fit. Please post why you wrestle so I can see why it is popular and to see if people wrestle for other means that I have not thought of. Thank you :-D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hardknox08 0 Report post Posted January 29, 2008 some thoughts of the wrestlers on my team during wrestling season are- we hate practice but love tournaments and meets- we count down the days until wrestling starts once it ends- but count down the days till its over once it does start lol- its the hardest sport and to say that you even participate makes you closer to being chuck norris.hahbut seriously. when i started wrestling in the 7th grade in alaska, wrestling was the most favored sport up there. so i had to see what the hype was about. then i just stuck with it because i was having success as a first yr. and now i wish i would've started younger. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ˢʰᵃʷⁿ¹¹² 0 Report post Posted January 29, 2008 some thoughts of the wrestlers on my team during wrestling season are- we hate practice but love tournaments and meets- we count down the days until wrestling starts once it ends- but count down the days till its over once it does start lol- its the hardest sport and to say that you even participate makes you closer to being chuck norris.hahbut seriously. when i started wrestling in the 7th grade in alaska, wrestling was the most favored sport up there. so i had to see what the hype was about. then i just stuck with it because i was having success as a first yr. and now i wish i would've started younger.yes i hate practice but tournaments and state are by far the best Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Danger 0 Report post Posted January 29, 2008 State is just awesome. *You get to wrestle in front of all those people*You can meet all the other wrestlers/coaches*If you get put out you can always hook up with "nice" managers*All the hotel room mischief Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
130alum 0 Report post Posted January 29, 2008 I wrestled for a few reasons, in no particular order:-I was finally better than my brothers at something.-I liked to win.-I liked to do physical things.-It was fun.-It may sound bad or mean, but there is a pleasure when you embarass other wrestlers on the mat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WinSomeLoseSome 0 Report post Posted January 29, 2008 -It may sound bad or mean, but there is a pleasure when you embarrass other wrestlers on the mat.State is just awesome. *All the hotel room mischiefSince I have been wrestling this long I enjoy having better technique than most people. I do agree with 130alum in that sense, and yes Danger state is awesome and the hotel room mischief is pretty hilarious Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Danger 0 Report post Posted January 29, 2008 Since I have been wrestling this long I enjoy having better technique than most people. I do agree with 130alum in that sense, and yes Danger state is awesome and the hotel room mischief is pretty hilariousThanks for honoring me in your signature :-D. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pridewrestler 0 Report post Posted January 29, 2008 oh man that brings back memories danger. I wrestled, not because Coach Walls was my stepdad but because I liked being part of a team sport where you could actually contribute yourself, its all you out on the mat, not your teammates. And of course I wrestled to be part of a state championship team, always a plus. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FarmBoy09 0 Report post Posted January 29, 2008 i have been wrestling since i was 6 years old...and this is a great post because almost everyday i think why do i do this to myself...the cuttin weight, the hard work, and the aches and pains on my body...i agree 110% we cant wait till the season start and when it starts we cant wait till it ends...i do it because everybody in my family has wrestled...i came from a small town in indiana where everybody was part of a wrestling team at some point in their lives...being a wrestler isnt a choice or even a gift...its a privilege and being one of the ones that make it all the way to the end of season without quitin is just a great feeling of knowin that ur one of few that is wrestling tough Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flyboy 0 Report post Posted January 29, 2008 I do it cause its any individual sport if you go out there and kick but then only person who gets credit for it. If you lose out there, there is only one person you can blame, yourself. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Granby 0 Report post Posted January 29, 2008 I started in 8th grade when my friend said they needed fat kids on the team! i fell in love and then started working harder when i moved here my freshmen year (i lived in indiana). From then on i dedicated my life to a sport i love and wouldnt trade it for the world and i will miss high school wrestling very much after this year! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gator_roll 0 Report post Posted January 29, 2008 hmm why do i wrestle well1st i love it2nd i love the feeling of being pushed to the edge3rd practice is always challenging4th cutting weight sucks but when you get on the mat its all worth it5th tournaments are always fun6th all the "hardware" you get is very niceand there is many more reasons Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NH_Wrestling_technician_0 0 Report post Posted January 29, 2008 i love wrestling because:its the first thing i think of in the morningthe fact that it shows who is superior mentally and physicallythe joy of winning a matchthe support you get from coaches, wrestlers, and parentshow sexy i look in a singletand knowing that no other sport trains as hard as you do Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wrestler07 1 Report post Posted January 29, 2008 some thoughts of the wrestlers on my team during wrestling season are- we hate practice but love tournaments and meets- we count down the days until wrestling starts once it ends- but count down the days till its over once it does start lol- its the hardest sport and to say that you even participate makes you closer to being chuck norris.hahbut seriously. when i started wrestling in the 7th grade in alaska, wrestling was the most favored sport up there. so i had to see what the hype was about. then i just stuck with it because i was having success as a first yr. and now i wish i would've started younger.yes i hate practice but tournaments and state are by far the bestYou guys say you hate practice but the tournaments are fun but without the practice you will lose and losing is no fun. so i learned to love practice because of the rewards that it earned me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stand-up 0 Report post Posted January 29, 2008 I wrestled because nothing I had ever done gave me as much satisfaction as winning wrestling matches. And now as a Coach, there is nothing more satisfying than watching a kid who as a freshman lost all but two matches, hang with it, and now as a senior he's placed in several tournaments and has a shot at making it to regional finals. That's what wrestling is all about, the determination to overcome all obstacles. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ˢʰᵃʷⁿ¹¹² 0 Report post Posted January 30, 2008 You guys say you hate practice but the tournaments are fun but without the practice you will lose and losing is no fun. so i learned to love practice because of the rewards that it earned me.yes but it is just like work. i always hear my stepdad complaining about how his job sucks and he should have got that degree but when he gets that check its like o yeah moneys, and when you win its like o yeah i win Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wrestler07 1 Report post Posted January 30, 2008 learn to love it cause it just like your dad getting that degree he get paid alot more and you will win alot more Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Danger 0 Report post Posted January 30, 2008 I like wrestling because my writing arm gets injured and I don't have to write. :-D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DUSTIN 0 Report post Posted January 30, 2008 i have been wrestlin for 3 years since 8th grade wish i would have started earlier1st im school cant fught but u can slam a couple ppl around lol2nd i though it would be kool3rd if i lose i cant blame it on my team only on me4th my coach wouldnt leave me alone bout it 5th i waned to fit in a group 6th i wanted to meet alot more people around the state Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ˢʰᵃʷⁿ¹¹² 0 Report post Posted January 30, 2008 I like wrestling because my writing arm gets injured and I don't have to write. :-DThats a really good reason there Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmy 0 Report post Posted January 30, 2008 its the only thing i am remotely descent at.lolit may put me through college and its really all i have to show for myself. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
colonelcoach2007 0 Report post Posted January 30, 2008 You wrestle becuz your too tough to play a girl sport like basketball!LOL :evil: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmy 0 Report post Posted January 30, 2008 You wrestle becuz your too tough to play a girl sport like basketball!LOL :evil: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
