Uncovering the Hidden Benefits of Wrestling

You'll be in the best shape in your life - A fully conditioned wrestler is the most an aerobically fit athlete of any sport. With cat-like precision and explosive power, a wrestler executes a burst of energy every 6 to 10 seconds during a match...You don't necessarily need separate workouts for cardio, strength, endurance and agility because you get all of that in a single wrestling practice (just one workout with multiple benefits).

Burn more fat, in less time, and keep it off - To burn a pound of fat you must do about 10 hours of aerobic activity. A more efficient way to lose weight is by using short, intense workouts and training in sports like wrestling and weightlifting that will make you burn more calories in less time. Intense training increases your metabolism & calorie burn long after your workout is done.

A college admissions "best kept secret" - College admissions officers make decisions based on how well you satisfy these two questions. Can you do the work? Are you capable of the dedication needed to graduate? That's what they must decide based on all the data in your application. The World's oldest sport is also an "individual" snapshot of your discipline and willingness to dedicate yourself to something over an extended period of time. The best part of wrestling's mystique for college admissions is that you don't have to be great; you just have to have wrestled.

The best non-violent self-defense training you'll ever get - ... The confidence of possessing self-defense skills ...priceless.

Puts mental toughness & a fearless, confident attitude in your life - Fear, confidence and attitude are all learned behaviors. If they weren't, then everybody would have the same personality. You will discover that much of what you'll get out of the wrestling room, you can use in the boardroom, the classroom and the living room. The type of skills that you'll need to bounce back from life's true tests: fear, failure and disappointment. Wrestling can help...by teaching you how to work through physical and mental pain and exhaustion, how to set goals and reach them and how to make failure your learning curve for success.