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Guide to Youth Wrestling
Lion Wrestling Club Jim Borschel – Sr. Club Advisor
Introduction
Welcome to the Lion Wrestling Club! The goal of
this guide is to familiarize you with the sport of
wrestling. Not all parents, families & children have
a wrestling background. Hopefully, the information
outlined in this guide will help introduce you to the
sport.
Wrestling Club Goals
The simple goal of the Lion Wrestling club is to
introduce your child to the sport. We want your
child to have a fun and positive experience. Like
most athletic activities, we will emphasize the
fundamentals of the sport, including the basic
skills, drills and technique. Every wrestler from
grade school to the Olympic wrestling levels
concentrate on the fundamentals. Drills may often
be routine, even monotonous, but are necessary in
your child’s wrestling development. Conditioning,
stretching, flexibility and many of our drills are
basic to all other sports; including football, soccer,
basketball and baseball.
Questions? / Suggestions
When you register your child in the club, you also
register your voice for questions and suggestions of
improvement. If there are ever questions or
suggestions, please contact a coach or the club
coordinator.
Athletic Development
Please understand that your child may not have
instant success in wrestling. Very few wrestlers
start winning when they are first introduced to this
sport. There will be other wrestlers who started
earlier, have more wrestling experience, or may at
this time be more athletically inclined. In some
cases, it may be years before your young wrestler
develops the competitive edge.
The physical, emotional and competitive stages of
athletic development will vary for every young
athlete. Some children may be ready for
tournament competition as a 1st grader; others may
develop this confidence later. You know and
understand your child’s development more than
anyone. Don’t push or drive too hard until you feel
the child is ready. Give your child the choice, listen
to what they say and give a lot of praise and
encouragement. Start slow and introduce more
wrestling when you feel they are ready. The coach
and other parents can assist you with some insight
into this decision.
Parental Support
We strongly encourage parents to attend wrestling
practice with their child, especially at the younger
levels. Parents may not have wrestling experience,
but their involvement is critical. Your child’s
progress in the sport can develop at a faster rate if
you are assisting or are visible at the practice
sessions. With a small number of coaches and a
high number of wrestlers, working with your child
and other wrestlers increases individual
development. We would also like to ask for your
support, helping at the Little Lions Wrestling
Tournament. This tournament benefits the total
wrestling program at the club, junior and senior
high levels.
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