How do I get into this?

[mramseyISU]

Odd question but I figure this is as good a place to start as any. I’ve got a 3rd grader who started wrestling this year. I’m not originally from Iowa so I’ve never been around the sport before going to watch my boy at practice this year. The kid loves it but I have no idea what the hell is going on or how to follow what’s happening on the mat. He went to his first tournament this weekend and I was completely clueless as to what was going on. Can you guys recommend some reading or videos I can watch to help me better understand what’s happening?

 

[Rabbuk]

Odd question but I figure this is as good a place to start as any. I’ve got a 3rd grader who started wrestling this year. I’m not originally from Iowa so I’ve never been around the sport before going to watch my boy at practice this year. The kid loves it but I have no idea what the hell is going on or how to follow what’s happening on the mat. He went to his first tournament this weekend and I was completely clueless as to what was going on. Can you guys recommend some reading or videos I can watch to help me better understand what’s happening?

Honestly I learned a lot about wrestling from going to meets and finding people who seemed nice and asking questions.

 

[BCClone]

Odd question but I figure this is as good a place to start as any. I’ve got a 3rd grader who started wrestling this year. I’m not originally from Iowa so I’ve never been around the sport before going to watch my boy at practice this year. The kid loves it but I have no idea what the hell is going on or how to follow what’s happening on the mat. He went to his first tournament this weekend and I was completely clueless as to what was going on. Can you guys recommend some reading or videos I can watch to help me better understand what’s happening?

Pretty much in your shoes when my kindergarten son started. I sat in the practice and watched. Asked questions of the refs after matches and other coaches that were knowledgable. He's a junior now and I have a very strong grasp of whats going on. Go to some HS matches and explain what you are going through and ask questions during breaks or between matches about anything. Most will explain and help, just don't ask a parent while their kid is wrestling.

 

[csteve]

Odd question but I figure this is as good a place to start as any. I’ve got a 3rd grader who started wrestling this year. I’m not originally from Iowa so I’ve never been around the sport before going to watch my boy at practice this year. The kid loves it but I have no idea what the hell is going on or how to follow what’s happening on the mat. He went to his first tournament this weekend and I was completely clueless as to what was going on. Can you guys recommend some reading or videos I can watch to help me better understand what’s happening?

A VERY BASIC video on Youtube...