Anxiety from COVID

The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted our everyday lives in a way most children have never experienced. Suddenly pulled out of school and unable to see their friends, children and teens felt isolated, anxious and even depressed.

Self-Control & ADHD

When kids lose their cool, they lose focus, their anxiety increases, and the mind-body control needed for muscle memory can vanish. Learning to handle emotions is just as important to your child’s success as learning athletic skills.

Confidence & Bullying

Getting bullied is a traumatic experience for a child. It diminishes self-esteem, leaves kids feeling depressed and anxious, and can have long-lasting effects. And, of course, modern technology creates more opportunities for bullying than ever before.

Lack of Nutrition

Young wrestlers may be at nutritional risk, due to their high nutrient needs and unhealthy eating behaviors. This may be more serious in adolescent wrestlers, as their bodies must meet both intensive growth demands and training requirements at the same time.

Sedentary Lifestyle

Video games, television and social media surfing creates a young adult who, if we look under the hood, will display poor health biomarkers like Resting Heart Rate, Blood Pressure and VO2 Max, while also being void of the movement competence that will allow them to be successful, healthy athletes both within wrestling and over the course of their life.