Self Esteem 101

“I can’t” Ask any of the young athletes from our program and they’ll tell you, these words have no place in our practice. When a new wrestler says “I can’t, coach” they really mean, “I haven’t learned how yet, coach” or “I haven’t pushed beyond my comfort zone yet, coach.” Wrestling is a sport that…

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Why is TEAM building so important in WRESTLING?

In June of 2023 we hosted our first summer wrestling camp.  It was one we’ll always remember.  After all, it’s not every year we’ll be able to invite a current NCAA Champion to come and work with our kids. (Thank’s Nino!) We also had an incredible clinician in Devin Austin, thanks Devin! This camp was…

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Congratulations Area IV Wrestlers!

Ringgold Youth Wrestling had a great day at the Area IV PAJW State Qualifier this weekend.   We brought 24 wrestlers to compete  and are proud of every single one of you. You showed up and wrestled hard and as a result Ringgold Youth Wrestling earned the 4th place spot in the team standings Congratulations…

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Tournaments – Are they Right for my Wrestler?

You may be hearing a lot about wrestling tournaments and wondering if they are right for your wrestler.  Here we’ve put together some common questions and tips to help navigate the exciting world of tournament wrestling and figure out if it’s right for your wrestler. What is the difference between our site matches and tournaments?…

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The Importance of Team

Wrestling is known as an individual sport.  When you are on the mat, there’s no-one else to blame and no-one else to take credit for what happens out there.  BUT we believe matches are WON in the practice room.  With a strong commitment to our team culture, we are building a program around the notion…

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Annual Awards Banquet

  “In 2022 we started our tradition of a formal awards banquet.  I believe our young athletes put in a tremendous amount of work and deserve to be recognized.  All wrestlers who commit to a full season of wrestling and team events are invited to dine and be presented with a gift to commemorate their…

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To All Wrestlers

  In this room you will learn more about yourself than you know.  You will sweat.  You may shed tears.  You will be intimidated at times.  You will learn to overcome all of those with ease, and more. Outside of this room the words “I can’t” may exist but in here, they don’t.  You CAN…

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