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Wrestling matters most for champions this time of year

Do you ever wonder how a wrestler becomes a state champion?
What does it take?
Why is it so difficult?
The truth is, most state champions are working toward their goal right now. Not a month before the season and they certainly don’t wait until during the season. Wrestling has become a year-round sport. Greco-Roman style and freestyle has become a critical element in improving in the high school folkstyle season. Although Greco might be difficult for some, the moves a wrestler learns are invaluable.

Greco especially helps in upper body techniques when understanding how to control and set up takedowns using the upper body. The competition level is always vastly improved, as everyone that wrestles Greco and freestyle are there for one reason: They all want to become state champions. No one is there so they can settle for eighth place at state. Rest of the story at
https://www.morningjournal.com/sports/high-school-sports/elyria-pioneers/wrestling-matters-most-at-this-time-of-year-opinion/article_cc1c40dc-9353-11e9-80b2-9706857ac883.html?mc_cid=3d0b25a93a&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

July 25, 2019 - Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized