WHY WRESTLE?
Discover the many benefits of wrestling and why it's one of the most rewarding sports for athletes of all ages and backgrounds.
BENEFITS OF WRESTLING
Wrestling offers unique advantages that few other sports can match, developing athletes physically, mentally, and emotionally.
Physical Fitness
Wrestling is one of the most physically demanding sports, providing a full-body workout that builds strength, endurance, flexibility, and cardiovascular health.
Mental Toughness
Wrestlers develop incredible mental resilience, learning to push through challenges, overcome obstacles, and maintain focus under pressure.
Life Skills
Wrestling teaches discipline, responsibility, time management, goal setting, and work ethic that transfer to all areas of life.
Self-Confidence
As wrestlers improve and achieve goals, they build confidence in their abilities that extends beyond the mat into everyday life.
College Opportunities
Wrestling can open doors to college scholarships and admissions advantages, providing educational opportunities for dedicated athletes.
WRESTLING IS FOR EVERYONE
Wrestling is one of the most inclusive sports available. Regardless of your body type, height, or natural athletic ability, there's a place for you in wrestling.
With weight classes ranging from 106 pounds to 285 pounds, wrestlers compete against others of similar size. This levels the playing field and allows athletes of all builds to find success.
Wrestling welcomes athletes of all backgrounds, genders, and experience levels. Whether you're naturally strong or not, tall or short, wrestling rewards those who are dedicated to improvement.
Many of the most successful wrestlers weren't natural athletes when they started, but through hard work and perseverance, they developed into champions.
FUN FACTS ABOUT WRESTLING
Wrestling has a rich history and many fascinating aspects that make it unique among sports.
Wrestling is one of the oldest sports in the world, dating back over 15,000 years with cave drawings depicting wrestling matches.
Wrestling was one of the original sports in the ancient Olympic Games in 776 BCE.
The United States has won more Olympic medals in wrestling than in swimming and track combined.
Many successful MMA fighters, NFL players, and other professional athletes started with a background in wrestling.
Wrestling is practiced in over 200 countries around the world.
Wrestling develops more muscles than almost any other sport, engaging over 400 muscles during a typical match.
ABOUT WRESTLING
Wrestling is a combat sport that involves grappling techniques such as clinch fighting, throws, takedowns, joint locks, pins, and other grappling holds.
The sport focuses on establishing physical control over an opponent through various techniques. The primary objective is to pin your opponent's shoulders to the mat or to score points through successful moves.
High school wrestling matches consist of three two-minute periods. Wrestlers compete in weight classes to ensure fair competition between athletes of similar size.
Wrestling combines physical strength, technical skill, mental toughness, and strategic thinking, making it one of the most complete tests of athletic ability.
READY TO GIVE WRESTLING A TRY?
Join the Vikings Wrestling team and discover the transformative power of this incredible sport. No experience necessary - just bring your determination and willingness to learn.