Westbank Wrestling Club
Practice Information
WHAT:
Learn the sport of wrestling.
Compete in tournaments.
Attend a wrestling camp.
Become more self disciplined.
WHERE:
John Ehret High School
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4300 Patriot St
Marrero, LA 70072-4305
( In the 300 building, multipurpose room )
WHEN:
Monday and Wednesday nights.
Beginning Jan. 28th through May 14th, 2008.
6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. for young kids
6:00 p.m. - 7 :30 p.m. for high school kids
WHO:
Anyone between the ages of 5 -18.
HOW MUCH:
$35 to just practice on Mon. & Wed. or $60 to practice and compete in tournaments on Saturdays.
WEIGHT CLASSES:
Each age group has different classes.The younger ones start at 40 lbs. and increase every 5 lbs..
No weight cutting is encouraged. The kids wrestle at whatever weight that they weigh in.
All wrestlers are matched up with other wrestlers according to their weights.
BENEFITS:
Excellent conditioning.
Disciplined sport.
Self esteem.
Meet friends.
 | Wrestling is one of the only sports that can match athletes competing according to size and experience. It is the only sport that has rules on athlete’s appearance and health. Each contestant shall comply with standard health and sanitary measures. It is also closely monitored by the officials. If a wrestler is put in a potentially dangerous hold where a body part is is forced to the limit of normal range of motion, then the referee can stop the match. There is also a list of illegal holds that are there to protect the wrestlers from holds that can harm them. |