The summer session is winding down and school will be here before we know it. I can't wait to see how our WCW athletes perform in their fall sports. The beauty of training like we did all summer will undoubtedly transfer over into their other sports and I can't wait to see the rewards be reaped from it! As we wrap up the session next week, I want to make sure wrestlers know that it's also ok to take some recovery time. Planned rest is critical to long term success as it allows for growth, recovery, mental and physical rejuvenation. We have trained our athletes very hard over the summer and their bodies are going to need it! Those who are not participating in a fall sport should rest for about a week, then start back cross training (running, swimming, mountain biking, strength training, etc.) throughout August and early September.
Speaking of fall sports....while we have all heard for years how wrestlers should run cross country, I am hesitant to encourage this because you are not training the correct energy system. Long distance running is an aerobic activity, while wrestling is an anaerobic activity. Wrestlers need to train in short bursts of explosive activity, not long, light, non-explosive movements. Long distance running can actually hinder a wrestler's potential by making you slower on the wrestling mat and stripping away muscle that you worked so hard to gain all spring and summer. By running long distance you are essentially "de-training" for your sport. If you are going to do a fall sport, I would recommend something like soccer that allows for cross training and transfers into your main sport of wrestling. At least in soccer, you get those similar bouts of explosive sprints to the ball, quick direction changes, quick with your feet, coordination, etc.
If you are not doing a fall sport, my suggestion would be to continue working hard with weights using explosive movements and continue building strength and power. Also incorporate various sprint training, interval training, hill sprints, etc. We will be training like this throughout out the fall session at WCW School to help our athletes prepare for the season. Training will be 2x per week (info below). You many also want to train at TNT 1-2 other nights after school. If so, please talk to Coach Toshner at practice or visit www.tntfitnessresults.com
PRE-SEASON SESSION
Our fall registration will be open on our website soon. Current members will have priority registration until August 9th and then we will open it up to new members if space is available. We will run two groups again like we did last fall. The Sundays only group is for fall sport athletes who still want to stay on the wrestling mats in preparation for the season. Our regular training group will go 2x per week on Sundays and Wednesdays. We will continue to incorporate strength and conditioning into our training program. No other wrestling school program can provide this type of comprehensive, sport specific, functional type of training and we hope you will continue working with us throughout the school year. We see the most improvement and consistent success from those who commit to training at WCW School throughout the entire year such as 2x State Medalist Brett Scoles (SUPER hard working, long time WCW School member) or even a major jump like Lucas Lambrecht did last year. He went from 0-2 at the State Tournament in 2010 to STATE CHAMPION in 2011. http://badgerstatewrestling.com/index.php?option=com_php&Itemid=49&tid=198 WHAT WILL YOU DO THIS YEAR?
See www.worldclasswrestlingschool.com for registration details. Please email me with any questions. info@worldclasswrestlingschool.com
GET BETTER SOON Josh!
WCW School wrestler Josh Cypert was involved in a car accident earlier this week. Please keep Josh and his family in your prayers. If you would like to send Josh and his parents a note, please email JLCypert@aol.com
ADVOCARE
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