Practice Attire

Shorts and t-shirt or wrestling singlet (no baggy or excessively loose clothing)
Wrestling shoes are STRONGLY recommended. A clean pair of gym shoes for outdoor activities No stocking feet will be allowed !!!
Headgear is recommended, but not required. It will help protect the ear against excessive rubbing and the formation of cauliflower ear
Absolutely no jewelry/watches or necklaces (including jelly bracelets)

What is expected of our wrestlers:

1. Be a student of the sport – Wrestlers should focus on being students of the sport. In school if the wrestler doesn’t study he will fail the test, likewise if the wrestler doesn’t learn the techniques shown in practice he will lose the match. Coaches should emphasize the importance of being a student of the sport at every opportunity.

2. Be a good practice partner – If the wrestler doesn’t practice the moves being shown not only will the wrestler not learn, but the wrestler’s practice partner will not learn. Wrestlers need to learn the correct aggressiveness/resistance to use when practicing technique and wrestling live. Having a good practice partner is paramount to improving the wrestler’s abilities.

3. Have good sportsmanship – Coaches and spectators should not be able to determine if the wrestler won or lost a match by the handshake alone. Wrestlers should not gloat when winning or throw tantrums when losing. Wrestlers should understand that crying during a wrestling match is not only bad sportsmanship but bad technique. One instance of bad sportsmanship by the wrestler during a match can negate an otherwise successful day of wrestling by the team.

4. Respect coaches and teammates – If the wrestler doesn’t show respect towards the coaches and teammates he will not be a student of the sport, a good practice partner, or have good sportsmanship. There should be no back-talk to coaches or harassment of teammates. The wrestler’s lack of respect can spread and infect an entire wrestling room if not dealt with immediately. The wrestler must know that it is a privilege to be in the wrestling room, not a right, and the privilege can be taken away at anytime to protect the whole of the team.