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Not sure the exact circumstances with your kid but from what I've witnessed in the last couple decades with this sport is the quickest way to burn a kid out on wrestling is to have him cut a bunch of weight as a elementary and middle schooler. I'm not a real fan of some of the lunacy in high school either but at least at that age the kid can make his own choice on how much misey he wants to endure. Seen too many parents become food Nazis in the never ending quest to give their kids an advantage and drive their kids away from the sport they once loved. Wrestling year round may at first seem like a good idea but trying another sport or some other activity in the traditional off season will go a long way to having the promising 12 year old still wanting to wrestle as a senior in high school.
Cutting weight is such a difficult issue. For sure, I will not allow my kid to cut weight in middle school or junior high. It's just not necessary.
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Great read! I can tell you from my own personal experience with my son, that this article is right on point. My youngest started at 4 and found success right away. Out of my own ignorance and zeal for his success, I allowed him begin competing nationally by the age of 7. Soon thereafter he began to compete year round and following the FS/GR state championship he started showing signs of burnout and wanted to quit by the age of 9.
He has since taken a full year off. I gave him space and allowed him to choose when to come back.Recently he came back to the mat and will compete at a limited schedule (30 matches max). The moral and lesson learned for me is to start them later 8 or 9, and to allow them to make more choices. Providing him with the space to choose when e came back gave him a greater appreciation for the sport. There was no better feeling than him coming home from practice and telling me that he loves this great sport again!
Thank you! You bring up one of my major concerns. I don't want to start him too early and then he reaches a point of "burning out".
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I sat down with Scott Casber on Takedown Radio to talk about the book. Here's the interview:
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I have created a Facebook page in order to provide additional means to communicate and relay information. Add me as a friend. Search: Michael Fessler or mrfess@hotmail.com. I would love to talk to you.
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Hi all! Here is another article published today by Examiner.com: http://www.examiner.com/article/intermat-talks-to-ex-csub-wrestler-about-his-new-faith-and-wrestling-book
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As promised, here is a link to the article about myself and the book on intermatwrestle.com that is the featured story today: http://www.intermatwrestle.com/articles/13303
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Thank you to everyone who has viewed this thread! There appears to have been quite a few views. I just want to let you all know that I just completed an interview with Intermat a couple days ago regarding myself and the book. The article will be published in the coming weeks. Once it is available, I will make sure to provide a link to it on the forum.
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FAITH AND WRESTLING
How the Role of a Wrestler Mirrors the Christian Life
Author: Michael Fessler
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Endorsements for the book Faith and Wrestling
The Bible tells us that believers are transformed by the renewing of their minds. Another way of putting this is ...taking into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ. This means learning how to think of all of life, including sport, from a biblical perspective. Michael Fessler's book is drenched in Christian worldview. Those who wrestle with its truths will be the richer for it. I wish that I had been able to drink from its wisdom as a young man but am grateful to be able to do so as an old(er) one.
- JACK SPATES, M.Div. Baptist Bible College & Seminary, and former head coach at Oklahoma University
My belief has always been that wrestling is a microcosm of life. Most of the things that we are going to experience in life are going to be experienced in a wrestling career. Michael does an excellent job in paralleling the relationship between faith and wrestling. His book expresses the importance of developing the total athlete – spiritually, physically, emotionally, and socially. I look forward to the day when people (including wrestlers) from “every nation, tribe, people and language†will gather to worship our God. (Revelation 7:9 and 11).
- GENE DAVIS, Director of Wrestling at Athletes In Action, and Bronze medalist in the ’76 Olympic Games
Michael Fessler concisely captures the heart of a Christian wrestler pursing God's glory. The book is captivating in combining biblical truths with real life stories. You will be encouraged and inspired to think about the gospel as greater than athletic glory as Fessler explains the biblical basis for competing. Just as Fessler's approach to use wrestling as a tool for the gospel, we at Athletes in Action use the sport of wrestling to share the gospel around the world. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is passionate about their faith and the sport of wrestling.
- ROB BRONSON, International Wrestling Team Coordinator Athletes In ActionEmail Michael Fessler with questions and feedback at mrfess@hotmail.com. He would love to hear from you!
Dylan Ness and the Appeal for Spontaneity
in Wrestling Mat
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Wrestling blog:
http://www.obsessedwrestler.com/blog/dylan-ness-and-the-appeal-for-spontaneity/