How Wrestling Improves Skills Needed For Other Sports

By Bill Burlingame
Assistant Football and Wrestling Coach
East Liverpool ( Ohio) High School

"Ten Good Reasons for Football Players to Wrestle."

1. Agility - The ability of one to change the position of his body efficiently and easily.
2. Quickness - The ability to make a series of movements in a very short period of time.
3. Balance - The maintenance of body equilibrium through muscular control.
4. Flexibility - The ability to make a wide range of muscular movements.
5. Coordination - The ability to put together a combination of movements in a flowing rhythm.
6. Endurance - The development of muscular and cardiovascular-respiratory stamina.
7. Muscular Power (explosiveness) - The ability to use strength and speed simultaneously.
8. Aggresiveness - The willingness to keep on trying or pushing your adversary at all times.
9. Discipline - The desire to make the sacrifices necessary to become a better athlete and person.
10. A Winning Attitude - The inner knowledge that you will do your best - win or lose.