Winter break is no reason to stop wrestling! I decided to run my practices early in the day to avoid conflict with the local youth wrestling program. Four of my six kids are from it.
And since it was break, I decided to visit.
It was a healthy looking program. They get to use UVA's wrestling room (which is beautiful). There were lots of kids laughing, running, and playing dodgeball before practice. The instruction was technical and supportive when they started. The coaches showed a v-block setup to a double and then a throw-by after a sprawl. I took notes on my phone.
I was impressed with what I saw. If Shane sticks with wrestling (and I hope does), I'd love for him to join up.
In the meantime, our goals align: To improve the quality of wrestling around Charlottesville. The best way for kids to get better is to wrestle against better people (in practice and in matches). I'd love to echo some of their ideas to make sure my kids hear the same message multiple times in multiple places. It could help things to stick!
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