Glastonbury Youth Wrestling
Glastonbury Youth Wrestling returns for the 2023-24 Season!!
November is just a short time away. Were looking forward to seeing all our wrestling families again and meeting many new wrestlers.
Important Dates/Information:
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Come to the Open House held at the Gideon Welles cafeteria on Friday, October 6th at 6:30 p.m. and learn more about the Glastonbury Youth Wrestling program. It's also a great chance for parent/guardian or wrestler to ask questions of the coaches, parents who have been involved in the program and maybe even a few past/present wrestlers.
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Season Opening - 1st Day of Practice and Registration for the 23-24 Wrestling season will be on Wednesday, November 8th at 6:00 p.m. (Gideon Welles Auxiliary Room) - Enter school through side door by the gym.
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Regular Weekly Practice Days are: Tuesday / Wednesday / Friday from 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
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Wrestlers can participate in as many days as they would like to during the week.
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Wrestling season runs from Nov. 8th to late February/early March depending on state tournaments.
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Registration will take place the first two weeks of practice (see below) - registration can also be completed at the Open House.
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For Registration: 1. Complete registration on website, 2. Print out Code of Conduct (both parent and wrestlers need to sign) and bring with you, 3. Register wrestler through USA Wrestling (link to site is on Info Page) and link your child with Glastonbury Youth Wrestling, 4. Bring registration fee: check (made out to Glastonbury Youth Wrestling), cash, we may be able to offer Venmo or Charge).
WELCOME TO GLASTONBURY YOUTH WRESTLING!
At Glastonbury Youth Wrestling, we are here to support your son or daughter as they develop the skills to shape them into leaders of the future. Wrestling offers many valuable lessons about sports and life. Olympic Champion, Dan Gable, was quoted as saying "Once you have wrestled, everything else in life is easy." At GYW, we believe in the power that children hold and know that they will shape the future.
WHY WRESTLE?
Quickness, toughness, agility and power are all attributes that can be improved through wrestling. It's why some of the greatest athletes in history rely on skills developed as wrestlers and why the best coaches recruit wrestlers.
WRESTLING IS:
* Fun * Safe * High Energy
WRESTLING PROMOTES:
* Self-Discipline * Self-Confidence * Mental Toughness
* Strong Work Ethic
WRESTLING IMPROVES:
* Balance * Foot Speed * Hand Positioning
* Body Positioning * Overall Endurance
