Our youth program practices are divided by experience level to ensure your wrestler gets the best training to improve his/her skill set. Experienced “Open” wrestlers (3rd year and above) practice every Monday and Wednesday from 6:30pm to 8:30pm. Novice wrestlers (1st and 2nd year wrestlers) practice every Tuesday and Thursday from 6:30pm to 8pm. Coaches Steve Heleniak, SeanContinue reading “About Our Program”
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Basic Wrestling Info
Objective The primary objective in folk-style wrestling is to gain control of your opponent and to ultimately pin your opponent by holding your opponent with their back (both shoulder blades simultaneously) on the mat for a period of at least two seconds. Match BasicsWrestling matches consist of three periods. Periods can vary in length fromContinue reading “Basic Wrestling Info”
Moon Youth Wrestling Club Bylaws
Article I – Name, PurposeSection 1: The name of the organization shall be Moon Youth WrestlingSection 2: The Moon Youth Wrestling Club has been organized for the purpose of developing wrestlers that are committed to and enjoy the sport of wrestling. The goal is achieved by promoting good sportsmanship; developing a sold work ethic; developingContinue reading “Moon Youth Wrestling Club Bylaws”
Parent Expectations
Know your role. Wrestlers wrestle. Coaches coach. Officials officiate. Parents parents. And there should be very little, if any, overlap between them. Verbally & Non-verbally communicate that you believe in them. According to many successful wrestlers, their parents tell them they could do anything dozens of times every day! Verbally & Non-verbally communicate that youContinue reading “Parent Expectations”
About Wrestling
Wrestling is the Fairest Sport for EVERY child: Kids will wrestle other kids of approximately the same age and weight. For example, in Youth Wrestling, the age categories are 6 and under; 8 and under; 10 and under; 12 and under. Ages for tournaments are generally determined by the child’s age as of 1/1 ofContinue reading “About Wrestling”