The prospect that my winning record qualified me for this tournament scared the hell out of me. .
May brought a new mood into the Wrestling room. Running laps hardly felt the same with the sun peeking in the windows at six P.M. I envied those who had lost most of their matches in the last year; they lounged around while I trained vigorously for the Regionals. Our coach would take us aside before every practice and say something like "Now the rest of these fish out here just know how to flop around a lot on the mat, but you guys mean business. Don't let me catch you slacking off, OK?" .
In the middle of a match he would pull me out and butt his head against mine. I could taste the years of cigarette smoking on his face, which was faintly yellow. As the weeks went on, all I could think about was failing. My confidence was gone and the only visualization I could predict was the look on my coach's face after I had been pinned at the Regional tournament. .
In the days leading up to the match I really began to question the reasons for wrestling. Parts of me truly didn't" want to wrestle, big parts, and it occurred to me for the first time that I didn't have to be here. Despite feelings of angst, the day came and I wrestled. My stomach felt like a blender was inside of it. I can still remember pacing back and fourth behind a set of bleachers, practicing moves in my mind. The opponent I envisioned was fast and skilled. When the match came, it was over quickly. I actually won, pinning my fellow novice in seconds. The following matches went similarly, and I was on to Sectionals! I had underestimated myself, but still felt even more nervous for the next tournament. .
My coach took me aside that night after the Regionals and told me that he knew I"d had it in me all along. His positive reinforcement gave me the mindset I needed to continue. .
Sectionals were easier for me to approach. The matches were harder though, quick kids would tap me on the forehead, and go for my leg.
WRESTLING Wrestling was much more than a sport it helped form my personality. Before I was a wrestler I was just another confused kid. ... I had to wrestle guys that were two times my size and most of them had wrestled for years. ... But it did improve my wrestling so much. ... I had my doubts about wrestling my freshman year. ...
The World of Wrestling as written by Roland Barthes tries to explain to the reader that fantasy and reality are interconnected. ... But they are able to release some of these emotions through the wrestlers numerous masks. ... It appears that the spectator makes a connection to wrestling as if taking a step back and seeing the wrestlers as a mere reflection to the fan's societal package. ... "What does The World of Wrestling Imply, Main Premise"? ... I believe the author tried to convey why wrestling fans are drawn to the unrealistic world of wrestling. ...
There is no other sport out there like wrestling. ... There is no better feeling for a wrestler than that. ... Wrestling is a huge psychological mind game. ... If you are not a wrestler you might not know that wrestlers cut weight. ... Wrestling has taught me just a small part of who I am today. ...
Hidden Myths of Professional Wrestling WWE's core assets are their wrestlers. ... Many times the wrestlers are simply "worn-out". ... House shows are wrestling events that are not televised. ... You wrestle a match and leave the arena by 10:00. ... It isn't impossible to become a wrestler. ...
By taking a deeper look into the history, life of the wrestlers, and some traditions of the sport of sumo wrestling, a person can see a unique set of rules and beliefs set by the sport itself. ... Most of the wrestlers begin training in their mid-teens. ... Top divisions are made up of forty wrestlers. ... Only wrestlers in the top two divisions ever receive a salary for what they do. ... Traditions and rituals play a very important role in the sport of sumo wrestling. ...
Professional wrestling has been around since the 1800's premiering as a circus act. ... What is the reason for this massive increase in viewership for professional wrestling? ... My love for professional wrestling took off when I was seven years old in 1998. ... Is professional wrestling a professional sport or professional entertainment? ... " Those power-hungry executives loved professional wrestling exactly for this reason and aired wrestling on their show at one time or another, with the longest-running show being aired by the infamous DuMont Television Network from the Marigo...
This place gives me nerves from past tournaments that I had wrestled in that left me with a 0-2 win-loss record. ... Brandon and Tanner, my wrestling buddies; who are out of my league in terms of wrestling experience and knowledge, came with me to the tournament. "Hey guys, are you nervous to wrestle today. ... "Ready, wrestle!" ... Not from the pain of the injury, but from knowing that I won't be able to wrestle side by side with my wrestling teammates when it may matter most. ...
The committee that forms the CPOW is highly respected throughout the wrestling community, most with deeply celebrated wrestling backgrounds. ... Wrestling, field hockey, and modern pentathlon were the three sports in the last round, and wrestling received the final terminating vote. ... Olympic Wrestling Will Not Tap-Out Many images of early Olympic Games contain athletes competing in the ancient sport of wrestling. ... With wrestling being one of the most deeply rooted events at the Olympic Games, the decision to remove it shocked the wrestling community. ... The IOC intends to replace wrest...
