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Klessinger in W.I.N. magazine

Klessinger: Here are five lessons I learned from wrestling
By John Klessinger
It’s been many years since I put on a wrestling singlet. For that matter, when I wrestled at Warwick High School in Lititz, Pa., all we could wear was a singlet. There was no optional uniform, headgears could still be taped and shoelaces didn’t need to be taped or secured. We had to be clean-shaven, hair above our collar and weigh-in rules, guidelines and certifications were less strict. When I graduated high school in 1992, I knew of no females wrestling in or around central Pennsylvania. However, there may have been one or two. I just didn’t know them.

John Klessinger
Over this time, in my opinion, the sport of wrestling has changed … for the overall good of wrestling.
Being somewhat “old school” in my beliefs, I would have liked to see some of the old rules remain. I understand for safety reasons the multiple changes that have occurred in the last 25 years. Techniques that were once legal are now illegal or potentially dangerous. … rest of story at https://www.win-magazine.com/2020/07/klessinger-prep-coach-shares-top-lessons-learned-from-sport/

This story appeared in the special free digital issue of WIN magazine. Click here to view that issue.
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July 4, 2020 - Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized