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Post by daneheid on Feb 19, 2003 21:27:42 GMT -5
i was wondering on how to go about promoting the sport to younger kids who seem to be uninterested in Center, ND. Many parents, coaches, and fellow wrestlers are concerned that the wrestling program in Center will shut down after next year because I (Dane Heid) am the youngest one from Center with a few other juniors like cody hilliard and bj meyhoff. I would just like your thoughts on how you would go about getting younger kids to make it through the elementary wrestling and bring it up to the high school level before callin it a career. The help would be well appreciated.
Dane Heid
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Post by DFreeman on Feb 19, 2003 22:24:27 GMT -5
I guess the hardest part is having a place to practice after that just make it fun. There have to be some little kids in Center that are interested in wrestling and look up to you older kids, you guys have a d**n
good team with s couple of good young coaches. I remember Doc Wagner just driving to all of the tournaments around ND. It started with about 5 of us and grew into the best wrestling program in class B wrestling in the late 80's and early 90's now Mark Pazdernik is doing the same for Carrington. Have practices 2 or 3 nights a week and take the kids to Fargo, Bismarck, Minot etc. This will bring them closer and if kids see how much fun they are having more will join. It is kids like yourself that get kids interested, remember how you felt when a kid on varsity talked to you, that is all it takes, talk to them and tell them how much wrestling has done for you and they will listen,trust me!
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Post by daneheid on Feb 20, 2003 22:43:03 GMT -5
thanks DFreeman, i had a few ideas on how to get the kids back into the wrestling room but another problem is the dropping enrollement in our school. i'll definetly take your advice and try to get the kids interested and take them to a few tournaments.
Dane
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Post by alscat1 on Feb 24, 2003 13:18:11 GMT -5
Hello Dane, Bring the guys to Mandan tuesday feb 25th or thursday feb 27th at 7 pm . To sign up for the freestyle season. Go to the wrestling room at Mandan High School,the Dakota Wrestling Club signup for freestyle season will be from 7 till 9 these two nights. DWC will welcome anyone for the freestyle season.
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