As I've said a regularly here over the years, I'm a life long 'pumpkin pusher'. My oldest is now in middle school, and around here they do 'split season' so that kids can do both basketball and wrestling. Both sports end up suffering somewhat technically due to the short (<8 week) season, but this age is more about participation anyway. Plus, those who want to refine their craft have opportunities to do so outside of school teams.
He will almost certainly be a basketball player in HS, but today we went to pick out wrestling shoes and headgear. It was kinda funny not being able to provide any first hand advice whatsoever.
All that said, I am glad he gets this opportunity, and am 100% confident he will be better for it. Being able to push yourself and test your resolve for.. however long JH matches are (6 minutes?) , not to mention the physical benefits, learning leverage, etc.
If nothing else, he can get good at counting gym lights and maybe Ill have some lightly used wrestling gear to sell on here in a few weeks
He will almost certainly be a basketball player in HS, but today we went to pick out wrestling shoes and headgear. It was kinda funny not being able to provide any first hand advice whatsoever.
All that said, I am glad he gets this opportunity, and am 100% confident he will be better for it. Being able to push yourself and test your resolve for.. however long JH matches are (6 minutes?) , not to mention the physical benefits, learning leverage, etc.
If nothing else, he can get good at counting gym lights and maybe Ill have some lightly used wrestling gear to sell on here in a few weeks