WHAT WILL FREESTYLE WRESTLING DO FOR YOU?
1. Freestyle wrestling is
Fun. It is very exciting, creative, and dynamic because you can
score points from almost anywhere. You will receive more points for
a spectacular throw, 5 points, than you do a normal takedown, 1
point. Freestyle takes less control of your opponent to score
points. Flip him to his back and get two points. You don't even have
to hold him on his back to score but if you do you will get more
points. Throw a guy over your head, which is legal, and you will
score 5 points for grand amplitude. Many wrestlers that we have
spoke to love freestyle because its fast, exciting, and it was
easier to score points. Most freestyle matches also are mostly on
your feet in the neutral position. Everyone loves to go takedowns.
That's 80% of freestyle wrestling.
2. If your goal is to be a state champion or state placer, (or a
great referee or coach) and a lofty goal I might add, freestyle
increases your chances dramatically. If one wrestler is getting 40
matches a year in the high school or junior high season and 30
matches in the freestyle season whom do you think is going to get
better at a faster rate? More matches will improve your technique,
skill, and mat strategy. More minutes on the mat = more wins. Are
your high school or junior high opponents going to these tournaments
and getting ahead of you? The best wrestlers in the state are going
to these tournaments. Are you going?
3. Freestyle wrestling allows the best kids in the state a chance to
compete against the best in the nation. Most of the best tournaments
in the nation are freestyle wrestling. Now, with the addition of
freestyle wrestling in our state, West Virginia wrestlers will be
able to compete with the best in the nation.
4. Freestyle wrestling will increase your opportunity to earn a
college wrestling scholarship. Because most of the NCAA Division I
college coaches recruit at The Junior Nationals, a freestyle and
Greco-Roman event in Fargo, ND, the need to learn and excel in
freestyle wrestling, is even more important. Unless you are a
multiple high school state champion from Pennsylvania, Ohio, or New
York you will need to wrestle freestyle to gain the exposure so
college coaches will believe you can compete at a national level.
Beat a state champion from Pennsylvania, Ohio, or New York in a
freestyle tournament and you will receive strong consideration for a
college wrestling scholarship. In other words, if you are a West
Virginia, Arizona, or Nevada State champion your chances of getting
a wrestling scholarship is minimal to none. Wrestle freestyle and
increase your chances of earning a scholarship dramatically. We, at
West Virginia University, need to know that you can compete against
the best in the nation before we will feel comfortable offering you
scholarship money. If you want to earn a scholarship to WVU learn to
wrestle freestyle. We want wrestlers that want to wrestle beyond
college to try to become World and Olympic Champions here at WVU.
That helps our program. Freestyle and Greco Roman are the only
wrestling done in the Olympic Games.
The time is now to learn freestyle wrestling.
Whether you just want to improve your wrestling technique and skill,
want to become a state placer or champion, or even want to become a
World and Olympic Champion, freestyle wrestling is mandatory to
become successful. If you have high wrestling goals freestyle
wrestling must be a part of your yearly wrestling plan. We are
committed to helping you learn freestyle and you, we're sure, will
find it exciting. We look forward to seeing you at the freestyle
tournaments!
Sincerely,
Coach Jones
