ROOKIE NIGHT at *Lindbergh HS* (for wrestlers with little or no experience) Winter Wrestling Training – 8 weeks; 5-10 years old

Mustangs (6 & 7 years*)

This age group will begin to specialize in wrestling, as we teach the concepts of position & strategy using the basic positions of wrestling, scoring, and the understanding of basic rules.

Emphasis: ‘Colts’ + basic moves from most common positions, scoring, basic  rules.

Skills: ‘Colts’ + stance/motion, inside ties, wrist lead, arm drag, front headlock, T-position, go-behind, sprawl/stuff/go-behind, fight off back, half nelson defense, iron frog, quadpod, cradle defense, seal/handfight, tight-waist/ankle, chop/cross wrist, chop/crossface, turk

Core Values: #3: Thanksgiving Every Day, #5: Solve Any Problem, #4: The Most Valuable Tool

Winning Ways: 1) Step on the Line Ready to Wrestle, 2) Score First

*age on first day of class

Broncos (8 & 9 years*)

In this class we expect kids to be taking the sport a little more seriously, as far as focus, discipline, and following directions. We expect them to be implementing what we are learning into their live wrestling and competitions. However, tournaments are not super important at this point, as we are continuing to fine tune that strong foundation of basic fundamentals. Don’t get caught up in the chaos of ‘keeping up with the Jones”. At these ages is when you will begin to be pressured to do dual teams and travel tournaments. We urge you to keep in mind that it will be another DECADE before your child receives an athletic scholarship, if they are able to earn one. This is a long journey, and we are just getting started. It’s gonna be a fun ride, so sit back and enjoy it, don’t make it go faster than it already will.

Emphasis: Colts + Mustangs + development of deeper understanding of cause/effect and how we can control the match and anticipate positions to be more successful, how little things win big matches, how to be a good partner. 

Skills: Colts + Mustangs + underhook, football-tie/snap, fakes, snaps, posts, front headlocks, single-legs, double-legs, shuck, bounce/grab low, cut corner, split the middle, cutback, seatbelt, cow catcher, crossface cradle, barbwire, reinforced bar, mat returns, cradle finishes, basebuilding, handfighting, quadpods, smash kneeslide

Core Values: #3: Thanksgiving Every Day, #5: Solve Any Problem, #4: The Most Valuable Tool, #1 Challenge Each Other, & #2 Thrive in Difficult Situations.

Winning Ways:  1) Step on the Line Ready to Wrestle, 2) Score First, 3) Score at Ends of Periods, 4) Shoot them off at the Edge, 5) Hustle Back to the Center

*age on first day of class