why wrestle?

[studentwrestler]

I posted this in off topic but didnt get much of a response: Im sure you've all heard "I love food too much to wrestle" from a nonwrestler, this is the topic of a paper I am writing and would like to hear from some of your points of view on why you wrestle or did wrestle. Is it schoool tradition, family, friends, or something else? Any insight on this would be greatly appreciated.

[RP-in-Nebraska]

For me it started as just something to do in the winter because I didn't play basketball. After that, I got addicted to the competition.

[DaNutt]

guess you didn't see this-----this is all you need


WHY WRESTLE?

Wrestling prepares a person to fight the game of life.
The wrestler is the one athlete that must meet his opponent and do battle completely on his own;

No one can substitute: no time outs are possible.

He has no one to check, screen, block, or assist him in any way;

There is no one to blame for his mistakes.

When he wins, he must show quiet pride and modesty.

When he loses, the responsibility is his.

Wrestling is a true sport.

In other sports, when contact is made, they blow the whistle to stop the action;

In wrestling, when contact is made, we're just getting started.

The individual, through self-denial, offers more of his character than ever be explained here.

It is something he carries with him throughout life...

Through every trial, test, and tribulation wrestlers are battle-tested
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[MG_Grievous]

I was too "physical" in basketball, and was told to try out for wrestling.

Best advice I ever took.

[Skidd Markz]

Because once you've wrestled, everything else in life is easier!

-thank you Dan Gable!

[TxMx]

When will other coaches realize the benifits wrestling provides athletes when they compete in other sports...football, track, etc.

[Wrestler01]

I disagree i think other sports prepare me to wrestle...

[Tyson135]

I started wrestling in 4th grade because I knew my dad was a big wrestling fan. I decided to try it out and always enjoyed it.

[PROFESSOR PAIN]

THERE IS ALWAYS SOME LAME EXCUSE FOR WEAKNESS... NOT WANTING TO CUT WEIGHT IS JUST ONE OF THE MANY.

YES WRESTLERS CUT OUT A TON OF FOOD, WRESTLERS WEAR ODD UNIFORMS, GET SKIN DISEASES, AND HOLD A WORLD OF PRESSURE ON THEIR SHOULDERS --ALL BY THEMSELVES... YET, IT'S ALL WORTH IT WHEN YOU LOOK INTO THE BEATEN EYES OF YOUR BLEEDING OPONENT, STANDING IN THE CENTER OF THE MAT WITH THE OFFICIAL RAISING YOUR HAND AND NOT HIS.

[hondawrestler]

haha i dont have to cut weight i have to gain 8 pounds to meet the minimum weight requirement to wrestle 189 at districts. why? i was out almost the whole season and now my coach wont let me wrestle off this late in the season. i didnt like it at first but i know it will benefit the team.

[LoseWeight-FeelGreat]

i was always small growing up and got beat up by my 2 older brothers a lot. i thought wrestling would help me out. they havnt tried to start anything with me in years.

after youve wrestled, everything else is easy