Introduction to Wrestling

Wrestling in school is…

• Easy to introduce

• A fun and exciting alternative to more traditional games

• Two wrestle in short bouts, but everyone gets involved

• Inclusive

• Single sex or mixed

• Initial experience in schools can use PE Kit

• Played on suitably matted area

• Physically active

• Improves self-awareness

• Encourages planning of tactics
   

Few sports require total use of the body. Wrestling develops this with all the following benefits:

• Improves physical development

• Improves flexibility

• Improves strength and leverage

• Improves balance and co-ordination

• Improves reaction time and speed

• Gives the opportunity to understand diet and exercise

• Gives the opportunity to seriously improve fitness levels

• Gives the opportunity to achieve very low body fat, as fitness is achieved