Wrestling, a sport that requires a strong and disciplined mind, has players excited for the new season. It is a melting pot full of long-term players alongside returning players each grappling with the strong demands from the sport and expectations they place on themselves.
Senior Justine Huante, a former wrestler, rekindled her passion for the sport, not only returning with a new mindset, but with a burning desire to better herself.
“The most important values are having good work ethics, discipline, and consistency,” Justine reflects.“I always go 100% at practices and make sure to ask questions with my coaches, always hitting the weights hard and conditioning my body with cardio.”
Wrestling is a very demanding sport, it requires a lot of exceptional strength, endurance, and agility. Practices are filled with grueling drills, weight training and sparring sessions, thus driving them to build a disciplinary mindset to balance wrestling and on top of school.
Even though wrestling is a one-on-one sport when facing opponents, players foster a sense of community and respect among themselves. Always showing respect for each other’s dedication and effort put into the sport.
“We all have a good bond, and the practices are always really intense, and overall we all just pick each other up, and feed off that positive energy,” Justine added.
These connections and sense of unity extends beyond the mat, influencing their lives in profound ways, always striving for more. For the Improvement of not only themselves but for their fellow teammates as well.
Manuel Gutierrez is a long term wrestling player with more than ten years of experience under his belt, who discovered a path in wrestling filled with perseverance and resilience.
“Whenever I have to cut weight and I’m hungry, I eat as much as I can. Then two days before the weigh-in I cut the weight,” Manuel states.
While having to undergo rigorous training they must discipline themselves to the smallest detail as even the slightest miscalculation can turn the tide of a match.Wrestlers must master a variety of techniques to help them take down their opponent all the while maintaining precise control over every aspect of their bodies.
Wrestling is a testament to the endurance of the human mind and spirit. It is a sport that celebrates discipline, strategy, and the relentless pursuit for excellence. Embodying the fundamental principles that make an individual exceed their limitations.
