Flo Wrestling Eastern World Championships

[durdon]

Yeah, here is the link to the entries.. http://www.worldofwrestling-roller.com/ewExternalFiles/2015%20Flo%20Eastern%20Worlds%20Entrants.pdf

 

The numbers aren't great but the quality of wrestlers will be unbelievable if they all show. Some weight classes are loaded with multiple NHSCA and 32 quality studs but because the number are so low some weight classes won't have any. Should make for an interesting weekend..

[mat73557]

3 kids in the HS 160 class? 6 in the 152? Am I reading that right?

[coyotewrestlingclub]

Any results?

[hrdcrwrestler]

http://arena.flowrestling.org/event/92-eastern-worlds

[coyotewrestlingclub]

looks like iron man and flo both had poor numbers. what a shame

[cbg]

It has been my understanding that a verbal agreement between AAU & USA Wrestling in Tennessee was reached several years ago that said all folkstyle tournaments would be completed by March 31. After the 31st of March it would be Freestyle/Greco Roman.

[deadlift]

looks like iron man and flo both had poor numbers. what a shame

We have got to start doing a better job at deconflicting schedules. I'm afraid we're in for more of the same during freestyle/Greco state. Another Folkstyle tournament in middle TN on that very same day.

[Newestguy]

The problem is the mentality. After 3/31, AAU should completely cease running tournaments. AAU should be for middle school and under only. Let USA Wrestling take over beginning 4/1.

 

Why not follow other models of success? Last weekend was also the Georgia Games in Atlanta. Freestyle and Greco on Saturday. Folkstyle was on Sunday. There were almost 800 entrants. Hosted by none other than USA Wrestling.

[mat73557]

It wont change until coaches across TN begin promoting FS/GR to their kids and dissuade them from participating in folkstyle tournaments while FS/GR is in season.

 

I believe that you arent getting better unless you are challenging yourself in new ways.

 

I think that a good 50 match folkstyle season PLUS a 25-30 match FS/GR season produces a more well rounded wrestler than an 80 match folkstyle season....and most kids actually really have fun with FS and GR once they understand the rules and how to score.

 

JMO

 

Good article (if Im allowed to post the link)

 

http://wrestling.isport.com/wrestling-guides/why-us-wrestlers-should-try-freestyle-greco

Edited April 27, 2015 by mat73557

[coyotewrestlingclub]

The problem is the mentality. After 3/31, AAU should completely cease running tournaments. AAU should be for middle school and under only. Let USA Wrestling take over beginning 4/1.

 

Why not follow other models of success? Last weekend was also the Georgia Games in Atlanta. Freestyle and Greco on Saturday. Folkstyle was on Sunday. There were almost 800 entrants. Hosted by none other than USA Wrestling.

I think the real problem is the lack of  willing knowledgeable fs/gr coaches. I know kids who have tried fs/gr clubs for several years and still dont understand the rules or styles 

[cbg]

Was there not a verbal agreement between AAU & Tennessee Wrestling Federation that basically said AAU would not host/sponsor any folkstyle events after the AAU State Tournament?

[deadlift]

I think the real problem is the lack of willing knowledgeable fs/gr coaches. I know kids who have tried fs/gr clubs for several years and still dont understand the rules or styles

For quite some time the rules were making big changes almost every year. That has slowed some now. But it normally takes a couple of actual tournaments to really get the hang of the rules. But there is no shortage of willing/knowledgable freestyle and Greco coaches in the Clarksville area. Edited April 27, 2015 by deadlift