ACMESkydiver 0 #1 March 7, 2006 I am at a loss. Friday my beautiful angel brings home a flyer for 'Buzzsaw' wrestling club. She tells me she wants to do it, but was afraid that I would 'freak out' if she told me. Freak out? Because my little girl wants to compete in a boy's world? Naw, I'd never understand anything like that.... I'm shocked. She knows her mama was in the army, is a pilot, is a skydiver, lifts weights, and played baseball with boys as a kid...and she's worried about being a tomboy... I'm not worried about my little Sprout being a tomboy...but I really don't know much about kids' wrestling...tonight is her first practice, and I'm not sure what I am supposed to dress her in. We don't have time to buy one of those unitard thingy's or wrestling shoes... Any help? ~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildcard451 0 #2 March 7, 2006 Find a real wrestling club. Anyone who puts "buzzsaw" on their wrestling club name is a fucking tool and is prolly more about the sensational aspects and trying to be trendy and cool than actual wrestling. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #3 March 7, 2006 Is it real wrestling or a backyard wrestling crew? There is a major difference. Personally I'd see if she wants to learn martial arts, then go to a handful of schools and find the style she likes. There are a lot of Judo variants that she would probably like, since there's a lot of grappling.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #4 March 7, 2006 Quote I am at a loss. Friday my beautiful angel brings home a flyer for 'Buzzsaw' wrestling club. She tells me she wants to do it, but was afraid that I would 'freak out' if she told me. Freak out? Because my little girl wants to compete in a boy's world? Naw, I'd never understand anything like that.... I'm shocked. She knows her mama was in the army, is a pilot, is a skydiver, lifts weights, and played baseball with boys as a kid...and she's worried about being a tomboy... I'm not worried about my little Sprout being a tomboy...but I really don't know much about kids' wrestling...tonight is her first practice, and I'm not sure what I am supposed to dress her in. We don't have time to buy one of those unitard thingy's or wrestling shoes... Any help? Better sign her up in the nunnery - wouldn't want any girls competing in a boys world. Seriously though - unless the club/activity has "Boy or Boys" in it - let her go play -I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
funks 1 #5 March 7, 2006 Only fight I got into in high school was with someone who turned out to be ranked #3 in the state in wrestling. He kicked my ass in front of the entire school. I showed him though, I went to the next wrestling event and Boo'ed really loud when he was competing!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WatchYourStep 0 #6 March 7, 2006 I wrestled through in kids clubs and in high school. I've been an official ever since I graduated. Wrestling is an awesome sport and people can learn a lot about themselves from it. I see a lot more female wrestlers now days then I use to. Some of them are very good, the state champion in Alaska. Feel free to drop me a PM I can give you suggestions or any information you may have. PS: I had to wrestle a girl in high school. It was a little weird, but that's probably because I was only 14 and hadn't ever been that close to another girl "You start off your skydiving career with a bag full of luck and an empty bag of experience. The trick is to fill the bag of experience up before your bag of luck runs out." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hexadecimal 0 #7 March 7, 2006 Tell her if she does it too long, her ears will look like this: http://www.ghorayeb.com/Cauliflower_Ear_360x265_20April05_008.jpg Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #8 March 7, 2006 QuoteTell her if she does it too long, her ears will look like this: http://www.ghorayeb.com/Cauliflower_Ear_360x265_20April05_008.jpg That's why youth wrestlers have to wear the ear protectors...Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #9 March 7, 2006 LOL Such the voice of reason, Mike.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
warpedskydiver 0 #10 March 7, 2006 Sure if you want her groped in her private areas by every boy that feels the need and THAT WILL HAPPEN! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #11 March 7, 2006 QuoteSuch the voice of reason, Mike. Hey, they're a lot more stylish than when I wrestled as a kid - they're even in COLORS, now!! Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WatchYourStep 0 #12 March 7, 2006 QuoteTell her if she does it too long, her ears will look like this: http://www.ghorayeb.com/Cauliflower_Ear_360x265_20April05_008.jpg Not true. If head gear is worn as it should be, this will not happen. "You start off your skydiving career with a bag full of luck and an empty bag of experience. The trick is to fill the bag of experience up before your bag of luck runs out." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildcard451 0 #13 March 7, 2006 QuoteSure if you want her groped in her private areas by every boy that feels the need and THAT WILL HAPPEN! lol, quit being a tool. The only thing those boys out there care about is not getting beat by the girl. Copping a feel is the last thing on their minds. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #14 March 7, 2006 There's always boxing. There's some women who are making a name for themselves in the ring. Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livendive 8 #15 March 7, 2006 I started wrestling in 4th grade, with boy's club, and then also with my school teams from 9th thru 12th. I had one girl friend who wrestled one year on her high school's team (boys), she did ok. Do a google search for Whitney Conder. She wrestled with the boys at Puyallup (a school I attended that takes wrestling serious), and placed in the top 8 in the state for her weight class last year and this year. There were two girls in the 4A championship tournament this year. Washington also now has a sanctioned girls wrestling league and championship tournament that shares venue with the boys tournament (Mat Classic). Here's a brief article. One thing though, if she does follow through and take a serious interest. Keep close tabs on her weight management. As an adult looking back, the pressure in wrestling to make weight is a bit extreme and not very healthy. Combined with societal pressures on girls, girl's natural tendency to carry a bit more body fat, and, umm, feminine issues, I can see where it'd be even more troubling to me as a parent of a daughter. For perspective, I usually ran around 4% body fat during wrestling season (65 pounds less than my current weight), and I once had to drop almost 10% of my body weight (from 148.5 to 135) in like 4 days to fill an open weight class at a tournament. Granted a bunch of the weight was "filler" I was carrying to enable to me wrestle three classes above my norm in our previous tournament, but still, that kind of weight loss just ain't healthy. Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thanatos340 1 #16 March 7, 2006 Quotelol, quit being a tool. The only thing those boys out there care about is not getting beat by the girl. Copping a feel is the last thing on their minds. On what Planet?? When I was that age I would have gladly let a Girl Kick my Ass Over and Over again in front of everyone if it meant that I could even get close to a Boobie!! (I guess I havent really changed much since then!!) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildcard451 0 #17 March 7, 2006 Quotethat kind of weight loss just ain't healthy. Sauna suits, running up and down the aisles of the bus on the way to the meet, chewing gum and spitting, not eating for 3-4 days before weigh in, then pigging out on 2 footlong subway sandwiches...... nope, never been there. 189 in high school wrestled at 168-171 currently 215-220 No, that shit ain't healthy. I had friends stealing their grandma's diuretic pills....all kinds of shit. Oh well. It sure as hell was fun! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #18 March 7, 2006 QuoteQuotelol, quit being a tool. The only thing those boys out there care about is not getting beat by the girl. Copping a feel is the last thing on their minds. On what Planet?? When I was that age I would have gladly let a Girl Kick my Ass Over and Over again in front of everyone if it meant that I could even get close to a Boobie!! (I guess I havent really changed much since then!!) Jay - we are NOT talking about jello/pudding/mud wrestling .I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WatchYourStep 0 #19 March 7, 2006 While all this does still happen it's not near as bad as it used to be. The NFHA now allows a "growth allowance" after a certain date which gives the wrestlers a few extra pounds after the certification date. They've also started several programs to make sure kids aren't cutting as hard as in the past. Again it still happens but it's a lot better. "You start off your skydiving career with a bag full of luck and an empty bag of experience. The trick is to fill the bag of experience up before your bag of luck runs out." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #20 March 7, 2006 QuoteWhile all this does still happen it's not near as bad as it used to be. The NFHA now allows a "growth allowance" after a certain date which gives the wrestlers a few extra pounds after the certification date. They've also started several programs to make sure kids aren't cutting as hard as in the past. Again it still happens but it's a lot better. Had a friend of mine lose 5 lbs in a day to get below his WC and all by dipping Copenhaegen - filled up 2 - 1 gallon milk containers. ewI'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livendive 8 #21 March 7, 2006 QuoteQuotethat kind of weight loss just ain't healthy. Sauna suits, running up and down the aisles of the bus on the way to the meet, chewing gum and spitting, not eating for 3-4 days before weigh in, then pigging out on 2 footlong subway sandwiches...... nope, never been there. 189 in high school wrestled at 168-171 currently 215-220 No, that shit ain't healthy. I had friends stealing their grandma's diuretic pills....all kinds of shit. Oh well. It sure as hell was fun! Yeah, my non-wrestling weight was 155ish, but my normal weight class was 141. We were only allowed to wrestle up one class, so one time I had to get above 148 to wrestle in 168, and next tourney wrestled in 135. That sucked! I did everything you mentioned somewhat regularly (except diuretics), plus ate ex-lax a couple times for any last bits of lettuce that might be in my gut. Funny story - We had one guy go the ex-lax route once a little too close to match time. He developed a major problem right in the middle of his match. Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livendive 8 #22 March 7, 2006 QuoteHad a friend of mine lose 5 lbs in a day to get below his WC and all by dipping Copenhaegen - filled up 2 - 1 gallon milk containers. Yep. Copenhagen worked better for me than gum too. Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #23 March 7, 2006 QuoteIs it real wrestling or a backyard wrestling crew? There is a major difference. Personally I'd see if she wants to learn martial arts, then go to a handful of schools and find the style she likes. There are a lot of Judo variants that she would probably like, since there's a lot of grappling. I'm not independently wealthy yet, Dave. Martial arts is out of the budget for right now... Wrestling is $50 for the year, which includes insurance. She is also in track right now, and she still ice skates, but not in competitions. The 'type' of wrestling is 'freestyle / greco'. I don't know what those mean, but I guess I'll find out tonight. ~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #24 March 7, 2006 QuoteSure if you want her groped in her private areas by every boy that feels the need and THAT WILL HAPPEN! I don't want to know where you were raised if you think 9 year olds are interested in groping each other.~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thegreekone 0 #25 March 7, 2006 lol, quit being a tool. The only thing those boys out there care about is not getting beat by the girl. Copping a feel is the last thing on their minds. I have to agree with WC. Unless one has wrestled, it's hard to understand. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
